COVID-19 News, Photos and Videos
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Asia
Japan approves second stimulus package amid COVID-19
Japan’s government on Wednesday approved a second supplementary budget for the current fiscal year of around $296 billion, local media…
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Health
Kremlin spokesman recovers from coronavirus
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was discharged from the hospital Monday after recovering from the novel coronavirus. Peskov told reporters that…
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Health
Japan to lift COVID-19 state of emergency
Japan, for most of the country, will lift nationwide state of emergency imposed to battle coronavirus, while keeping it enforced…
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Health
Kremlin spokesman hospitalized due to COVID-19
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced he contracted COVID-19. Peskov told reporters he was hospitalized and is now being treated in…
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America
Russia ranks 3rd globally in number of COVID-19 cases
Russia on Monday outnumbered the UK and Italy, and ranked third in the number of coronavirus cases globally. Over the…
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Breaking
Llama antibodies may help coronavirus treatment
Llama antibodies may be suited to fight COVID-19, according to a new study published in the journal Cell last week.…
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Breaking
Nearly 90,000 people recover from coronavirus in Turkey
Nearly 90,000 patients have so far recovered in Turkey from the novel coronavirus, the country’s health minister said on Saturday.…
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Breaking
No visitors let in care homes on Mother’s Day
Family Ministry says no visitors to be allowed to retirement, nursing homes on Mother’s Day, Eid holiday amid pandemic. Turkish…
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Breaking
Over 17,000 Turkish citizens in quarantine
Dormitories in 76 provinces serve as isolation centers to stem spread of COVID-19. More than 17,000 Turkish citizens are in…
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General
Turkey to quarantine expats from Argentina, Brazil
A group of Turkish nationals who were evacuated from Argentina and Brazil will be placed under a 14-day quarantine Thursday…
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Africa
Turkey evacuates over 122 nationals from West Africa
At least 122 Turkish nationals have been evacuated to Turkey from the West African nations of Burkina Faso and Guinea…
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Asia
S.Korea to open schools next week as virus cases dip
South Korea on Monday decided to gradually begin opening schools from next week after no new local coronavirus cases were…
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Breaking
Greece Records Zero Coronavirus Deaths on Friday
Greece’s Health Ministry on Friday that the death toll from coronavirus remained unchanged at 140. The average age of the…
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Breaking
Coronavirus ‘is natural in origin’: WHO
Understanding virus’ origins is critical for preventing future outbreaks, says WHO’s executive director of emergencies. The World Health Organization (WHO)…
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General
‘G20 should design int’l accountability mechanism
Turkey’s industry and technology minister on Thursday called on G20 member states to design an international accountability mechanism for countries…
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