COVID-19 News, Photos and Videos
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Germany begins human trial of COVID-19 vaccine
First volunteers injected with doses of investigational coronavirus vaccine. Researchers have begun testing a possible COVID-19 vaccine on human volunteers,…
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Asia
Russia rises to 8th place in COVID-19 global list
Record high numbers of novel coronavirus cases and related deaths were reported in Russia on Tuesday, making the country the…
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France sees drop in virus cases, deaths
France on Sunday saw a drop in fresh cases and deaths from the novel coronavirus. The death toll in the…
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It is early to lift lockdown, UK PM Boris Johnson says
It is too early to lift lockdown measures in the UK, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday. Speaking in…
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Iran’s parliament speaker recovers from COVID-19
Iran’s parliament speaker has recovered and tested negative for COVID-19, state media reported Monday. Ali Larijani returned to his office…
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Africa
FIFA to distribute $150M among member associations
FIFA on Friday announced it will distribute around $150 million among member associations to help overcome the financial strains due…
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Former COVID-19 patients donating immune plasma in Turkey
Patients who have recovered from the coronavirus have been mobilizing to donate immune plasma to help others with treatment, according…
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America
Trump suggests unorthodox treatments for COVID-19
President proposes ultraviolet light, injection of cleaning agents as methods to kill virüs. US President Donald Trump proposed unusual methods…
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COVID-19 under control in Turkey: Health minister
Turkish health minister said on Wednesday that coronavirus epidemic in Turkey is under control and added that as long as…
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Turkey begins 4-day coronavirus curfew in 31 provinces
Turkey began enforcing a four-day curfew in 31 provinces as of midnight Wednesday to stem the spread of the novel…
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Earth Day goes digital on 50th anniversary amid virus
‘COVID-19 is dress rehearsal for even bigger shocks that will come if we fail to address climate change,’ says activist.…
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Brazil using soccer stadiums in fight against Coronavirus
Maracana and Pacaembu are among the soccer grounds that will serve as emergency headquarters to receive patients. With 40,581 confirmed…
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Africa
WHO warns worst of coronavirus yet to come
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Monday that the “worst is yet ahead us” from the novel…
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America
Disney stops paying nearly half of staff amid COVID-19
World’s entertainment giant stops paying over 100,000 employees to save up to $500M a month. U.S.-based entertainment corporation Walt Disney…
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Drop in COVID-19 cases in Iran no excuse to lower guard
On April 14, the single-day death toll in Iran from the novel coronavirus dropped to double-digit figures for the first…
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