President of Iranian Seminaries Sends Letter to Int’l Religious Leaders
In a letter to fifty religious leaders across the world, the president of the theological schools of Iran expressed the country’s readiness to share its experience in handling the novel coronavirus with other countries.
Scan Finds Coronavirus in Lungs of Healthy Woman with No Symptoms
Scans found COVID-19 pneumonia in the lungs of a healthy woman who wasn't showing any symptoms of the potentially deadly virus.
COVID-19 Outbreak Started before Wuhan?
The COVID-19 may have first passed to humans somewhere in southern China months before the outbreak in the city of Wuhan, a new study found.
UN: COVID-19 Downturn May Greater than Great Depression
The COVID-19 pandemic could trigger the worst downturn in the global economy since the Great Depression, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday.
US: COVID-19 Cases Top 700,000, over 37,000 Deaths
US COVID-19 cases reached 710,021 early on Saturday after many states reported their figures. Deaths also soared to 37,158.
WBG to have COVID-19 emergency programs in over 100 countries
The World Bank Group is expected to launch health emergency programs in over 100 countries by the end of April to support the fight against COVID-19.
UN: At least 300,000 Africans may die with COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic will likely kill at least 300,000 Africans and risks pushing 29 million into extreme poverty, the UN agency in Africa says.
Iran on Verge of Containing COVID-19 in Majority of Provinces
Iran’s Minister of Health Saeed Namaki said his organization is on the verge of curbing the novel coronavirus epidemic in most of the country’s provinces.
Australia to Keep COVID-19 Curbs
Australia will retain COVID-19 curbs on public movement for at least four more weeks, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday.
China: WHO Found No Proof Coronavirus Was Made in Lab
China says WHO has said there is no evidence that the coronavirus that has infected more than 2 million people globally was made in a lab.