Pakistan records 453 COVID19 patients, Shia pilgrims returning from Iran in lurch
Islamabad/IBNS: Amid rising concerns that the Pakistan government is lacking in its efforts to implement proper medical amenities needed to combat Coronavirus outbreak in the country, the number of infected people in the nation touched 453 on Friday.
COVID 19: California issues 'stay home' order
California/IBNS: The California Governor on Thursday issued a "stay at home" to the residents of the region in the United States amid COVID 19 outbreak in the world.
'Solidarity, hope' and coordinated global response needed to tackle COVID-19 pandemic, says UN chief
New York/IBNS: As public fear and uncertainty grow around the COVID-19 pandemic, “more than ever before, we need solidarity, hope and the political will to see this crisis through together,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday in his first virtual press conference.
Bangladesh reports three new COVID19 cases
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh government on Thursday confirmed three new coronavirus cases, aking the number of people infected by the disease to 17.
Treat migrants with dignity and respect during pandemic: UN migration agency
New York/IBNS: The importance of treating migrants with dignity and respect has not changed, UN migration agency (IOM), spokesperson Joel Millman has told UN News, adding that the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on migrants, highly represented in the food industry, which is now seeing widespread shutdowns, is ‘a huge concern’ to the agency.
UN agriculture agency staff continue to strive for a better world amid Italy COVID-19 lockdown
New York/IBNS: Italy has been hit hard by the COVID-19 outbreak, with nearly 28,000 confirmed cases of the disease and 2,503 deaths, according to latest statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO). While a national quarantine has the country in lockdown, it has not halted the work of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), based in the capital, Rome.
Amid spike in Covid 19 cases doubts over Pakistan's quarantine procedure emerges
Islamabad/IBNS: Amid reports of ineffective quarantine procedures, Pakistan has witnessed a massive surge in the number of Coronavirus infected people over the past few days.
COVID-19 cases in Kuwait rise to 142
Kuwait City/Xinhua/UNI: Kuwait reported 12 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 142, the Health Ministry announced on Wednesday.
Kenya comfrims 3 more conoravirus cases, bringing total to 7
Nairobi/Xinhua/UNI: Kenya on Wednesday confirmed three more COVID-19 cases, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country to seven.
COVID-19: Pakistan PM calls for national unity
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for 'unity with responsibility' to win the war against Novel Coronavirus, which has claimed around than 8,000 lives and infected close to two lakh people worldwide, while leading to one death in Pakistan.
Thailand sees biggest daily increase with 35 new COVID-19 cases, 212 in total
Bangkok/Xinhua: Thailand's Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday reported 35 new COVID-19 cases, its largest one-day increase so far, bringing the total number to 212.
US: Coronavirus hits 50 statesÂ
Washington/UNI: The deadly coronavirus has now hit all 50 states in the US as death toll reaches 105.
First human trial for coronavirus vaccine starts in US
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: A clinical trial to evaluate a vaccine designed against the novel coronavirus started on Monday, a US health official confirmed.
COVID-19: Tech giants come together to combat misinformation
Washington, Mar 17 (UNI) The world's major tech companies Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Reddit, Twitter and YouTube have joined hand to fight against the fake news and misinformation about the coronavirus on their platforms, the tech giants said in a joint statement said.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Israel rise to 304
Tel Aviv, Mar 17 (Xinhua) The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Israel has risen to 304, the Israeli Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.