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Beijing has imposed a mandatory 14-day quarantine on all returning students, who must test negative to attend school

339 people have died in the country from COVID-19 virus

Three vaccines already being tested in human trials, says WHO

660 prisoners hope to return upon resumption of flights

Unprecedented restrictions put in place were showing results, says French president

Global health organisation says nearly 90 countries taking part in its clinical trial for antiviral drug

The suit created by a father has air purification system and a device to monitor air quality.

I am sure we are going to have at least a 10-day extension in lockdown, says a Pakistani minister

Experts dispute chief minister Chouhan’s claim that Jamaat congregation spiked COVID-19 cases in central Indian state

A total of 108 new coronavirus cases were reported in mainland China on Sunday, up from 99 a day earlier

The number of COVID-19 deaths in hospitals across the United Kingdom has passed 10,000

People urged to follow strict social distancing until at least April 19

Senior coronavirus expert's public criticism of White House response to pandemic draws President Donald Trump's ire

Governor Tate Reeves tweeted that he had declared a state of emergency

Government cracks down on lockdown infractions over Easter weekend, as Premier Conte thanks Italian public

Premier Sheikh Hasina announces $1.7B relief package for the agriculture sector

Total cases and deaths jump to 18,328 and 148 respectively

Country has recorded 7,500 cases of the coronavirus

Kepuh village in Indonesia has deployed a cast of “ghosts” to patrol the streets

Her unexpected recovery was a ray of hope in Brazil

France's death toll stands at 14,393

World Health Organization has warned countries against lifting lockdown restrictions too early

Khalif Mumin Tohow succumbs to COVID-19 virus a day after he tested positive

Ebola virus outbreak killed more than 2,200 people since August 2018

Hundreds of stranded Pakistanis approach Federal ombudsman for return to country

Development comes despite Taliban pull out of technical talks with Afghan government over troubled prison swap

He will not be immediately returning to work on doctors’ advice, officials say

As the number of infected cases in the South Asia region crossed 14,500

As Britain’s COVID-19 death toll neared 10,000, the fifth highest national number globally

Meanwhile, his re-election campaign is on pause with no rallies planned and fund-raising events behind held online

With some industries such as construction & manufacturing to be allowed to start, enabling thousands to return to work

To stem the spread of the new coronavirus

Churches, synagogues across Australia have offered their services online, as places of worships have been closed

With a total of 118,479 confirmed or possible cases as of Saturday

The daily death toll was the highest since April 6

As the number of deaths linked to the virus reach 100,000 with reported cases passing 1.6 million

Newly reported asymptomatic coronavirus cases nearly doubled to 63

This year, Easter will be different for many of us, but by keeping apart we keep others safe, says UK's monarch

In Chicago drug arrests have plummeted 42% in the weeks since the city shut down

Hospitals in the capital are being pushed to their limit, officials say

The global death toll from the virus surged past 103,000, with the United States quickly becoming the epicentre

The decision has been taken to curb the spread of coronavirus

Rouhani says easing restrictions does not mean ignoring health protocols

Environmentalists, farmers describe the decision an ecological disaster and depriving livelihoods

India’s position is better than many developed countries because we started lockdown early, says Delhi CM

91 patients thought cleared of the new coronavirus had tested positive again in South Korea

Amid stalled peace process, Taliban urge US to stop attacks in 'non-combat areas' in Afghanistan

US president says he would unveil a new advisory group next week that would focus on process of economic opening

Emergency team also reports 12 fatalities over last 24 hours

More than 1.6 million people infected globally and 102,151 dead