Iranian embassy distributes humanitarian packages in Brasilia
Iranian Embassy in Brasilia has provided food packages for the needy people in line with the efforts to help contain the novel coronavirus pandemic in the South American country.
Novavax Begins Human Trials for COVID-19 Vaccine
A US biotechnology company began injecting a coronavirus vaccine candidate into people in Australia on Tuesday with hopes of releasing a proven vaccine this year.
Protesters in Ecuador March against Wage Cuts
Protesters defied coronavirus restrictions to March in cities across Ecuador on Monday in protest against President Lenin Moreno's drastic economic measures to tackle the crisis.
COVID-19 Treatment with Chloroquine Causes Higher Death Rate
The anti-malarial drug, Chloroquine, promoted by US President Donald Trump as a COVID-19 treatment has been linked to higher death rates.
Worldwide COVID-19 infections jump to 5.3mn
According to the latest reports on Saturday, the number of people around the world confirmed to have the coronavirus has risen to 5,308,190, and 340,075 have lost their lives.
1,869 new cases, 59 deaths with cooronavirus in Iran
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has infected 1,869 people and claimed 59 lives in Iran in the past 24 hours, a senior health official said.
Coronavirus Immunity Could Last Six Months
People may only be immune to coronaviruses for six months, a study said, raising questions over whether 'immunity passports' could be a route out of lockdown.
Brazil, Second in Coronavirus Cases Worldwide
Brazil overtook Russia Friday as the country with the second-highest number of coronavirus infections worldwide behind the United States.
Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Could Die from COVID-19 More Likely
Patients with Type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to die from the coronavirus – and being obese increases the risk even further, research has revealed.
COVID-19 infections hit 5 million
The number of global infections with the new coronavirus (COVID-19) passed five million on Wednesday.