London, Feb 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The over two-week-long quarantine on cruise ship Diamond Princess resulted in more passengers getting infected by the virus than if they would have disembarked immediately, says a study. “The infection rate…
Hyderabad, Feb 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least three Telangana ministers joined people in eating chicken and egg at a mela organized here by the poultry industry to allay the apprehensions that consuming chicken and egg may…
Seoul, Feb 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) South Korea on Saturday warned a large number of virus cases will be reported in Daegu, the epicentre of the country’svirus outbreak, as the total number of infections rose to 2,931,…
Tehran, Feb 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) An Iranian lawmaker said the countrys Parliament was considering whether to suspend sessions due to the outbreak of the COVID-19, as authorities predict a surge in infections in the upcoming week….
Beijing, Feb 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The death toll due to the novel coronavirus outbreak in China risen to 2,835, health authorities said on Saturday, while the number of confirmed cases has increased to 79,251. Chinese health…
Geneva, Feb 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has outlined 10 basic personal prevention measures against COVID-19, including cleaning hands and surfaces regularly and avoiding travelling when having a fever or cough. “Your risk…
London, Feb 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) could cause disturbance to industrial production and global trade flows, according to IHS Markit. In a note on impact of COVID-19 on the Chinese…
Kiryat Shmona, Feb 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Israeli researchers at Migal-Galilee Research Institute have announced that they have achieved a scientific breakthrough that will lead to the rapid creation of a vaccine against Coronavirus in the coming…
Hyderabad, Feb 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) At least three Telangana ministers joined people in eating chicken and egg at a fair organised by the poultry industry here on Friday to allay apprehensions that consuming chicken and egg…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) As novel coronavirus continues to spread across several countries, the epidemic’s effect has been felt in India’s travel, aviation and hospitality sectors. However, there has been a new trend as…
Geneva, Feb 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday raised the risk assessment of COVID-19 from ‘high’ to ‘very high’ at global level. “Our epidemiologists have been monitoring these developments continuously, and we…
Boston, Feb 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Harvard University scientist has predicted that upto 70 per cent of humanity could be infected by the coronavirus. Harvard University epidemiologist Marc Lipsitch has predicted that the coronavirus “will ultimately…
Beijing, Feb 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) China will continue to provide assistance to Iran in its fight against COVID-19 epidemic, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister…
Tehran, Feb 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Coronavirus-hit Iran cancelled the main congregational Friday prayers in Tehran and 22 major cities for the first time in decades in a bid to check the disease’s spread even as the…
Sonebhadra, Feb 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two South Korean nationals, working in the Obra plant, were detained at the Delhi and then Varansi airports soon after their arrival and taken to the isolation ward. Both were tested…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Despite the number of people under observation coming down drastically, state Health Minister K.K. Shailaja on Friday said there should be no complacency as reports of the coronavirus raging in many…
Seoul, Feb 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) South Korea’s confirmed cases of the new coronavirus approached 2,400, with an additional three deaths being reported, on Friday as the nation worked to aggressively counter the fast-spreading virus with extensive…
Los Angeles, Feb 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Solano County in the US state of California has declared a public health emergency over the first possible community spread case of COVID-19 in the United States, Xinhua reported on…
Tehran, Feb 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The death toll due to new coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, has risen to 34 in Iran, the Ministry of Health and Medical Education announced on Friday. Kianush Jahanpur, head of Public…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Large-scale screening of passengers at airports, a robust quarantine system and messages intended to increase awareness about the novel coronavirus reaching the people are among the factors that have helped…