As the country scrambles to respond to the COVID-19 epidemic, the disabled community is getting left out of the conversation.
A religious preacher in the northern state of Punjab who died of Covid-19 may have infected hundreds.
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World’s biggest producer says lockdown has already caused shortfall of 100m condoms
"I don't normally work from my garage," Adam Mosseri said when asked what it's like to run one of the biggest social media platforms in the world from his San Francisco home.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting with exceptional resolve in an extraordinary time, the House rushed President Donald Trump a $2.2 trillion rescue package Friday, tossing a life preserver to a U.S....
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The U.S. House on Friday approved a $2.2 trillion rescue packag e, rushing it to President Donald Trump for his signature. The measure tosses a life preserver to a U.S. economy and health care...
New data confirms the improvement in air quality over Europe - a by-product of the coronavirus crisis.
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Armed forces called on for different duties, from enforcing lockdowns to building hospitals
Singapore has introduced new laws governing social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak that could see offenders serve six months in jail.
The government and private sector in Nigeria are releasing billions of Naira to fight coronavirus in the country
The people of Andalusia, Spain's largest province, are among the most gregarious in the world. There are a ridiculous number of bars and cafes per capita, and as the weather warms Andalusians begin the evening paseo, wandering the narrow streets and watching the world go by over a beer and tapas.
The businesses immediately affected by coronavirus -- hotels, arts, food, nightlife -- employ many people who cannot work from home. If they don't show up, they don't get paid.
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, wherever you are. There are now more than half a million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and more than 20,000 deaths. These are tragic numbers, but let's also remember that around the world, more than 100,000 people have recovered.
If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.
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The funds will underwrite the purchase of medical equipment needed to treat patients in intensive care units, personal protection equipment for healthcare workers, and efforts to improve diagnostic capacity in Mexico....
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With cash and in-kind support from C3.ai, Microsoft, and six universities, the C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute will support research aimed at mitigating the COVOID-19 pandemic and preventing future pandemics....
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South Africa records first Covid-19 death; China closes borders; UK records biggest daily rise in deaths. Follow the latest updates
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The long read: Around the world, more than 40 teams are working on a vaccine for Covid-19. We followed one doctor in the most urgent quest of his life
The ARL Commission chairman is set to deliver for nervous players and clubs in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
Dramatic measures by countries to seal their borders, shutter businesses and enforce home isolation are failing to stop the spread of coronavirus, the head of the United Nations said.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump during a phone call on Friday that he would have China's support in fighting the coronavirus, as the United States faces the prospect of becoming the next global epicentre of the pandemic.
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A pandemic drone, that monitors temperature, heart and respiratory rates, is being developed.
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The number of people around the world who have contracted coronavirus has surged past 500,000, based on a count kept by Johns Hopkins University. That comes as U.S. deaths from the pandemic...
If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.
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WTO warns economic impact will be worse than 2008; Spanish death toll higher than China’s; Moscow to close all shops. Follow the latest updates
