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The World Health Organisation says the US is expected to become the epicentre of the pandemic

Heads of two UN bodies welcome G20 commitment as first step in fighting coronavirus crisis

Those found guilty of breaking the rules face a jail term of up to six months and a maximum fine of US $7,000

Diplomats and the crew of international airlines and vessels will still be permitted into the country

Estimates of mortality levels and healthcare demand were based on data from China and high-income countries

As 253 people have died of the disease so far

'We are working closely together,' says Trump

Govt announces large bonus payments for medical workers fighting the virus

As business and tourism struggle after the outbreak hit the region

As virus continues to rage through France, French soldiers join battle against virus

As the 3-week nationwide lockdown announced by Modi govt set to have a huge detrimental impact on businesses

United States Forces Korea declared a public health emergency, restricting movement of troops

97 patients have recovered and gone home since the outbreak

Kenya, Rwanda and Mali has been confirmed to have 3,203 COVID-19 infections and 87 deaths

A Chinese team followed 33 pregnant women, discovered that only three babies had been infected at birth

China said around 90% of current international flights into the country would be suspended

Says the govt has no time for a plan to send hundreds of troops to the border to boost security

At least 1,204 Americans have died from the coronavirus

PM Imran breaks ground for isolation facility in Islamabad

US, in violation of international law and basic norms,has been engaging in large-scale indiscriminate cyber theft

So-called coronavirus challenge began after a TikTok influencer shared a clip of herself licking a plane toilet seat

After Ankara already closed schools, cafes and bars, banned mass prayers, and suspended sports matches and flights

Country still with world's highest death toll with over 7,500 victims, though new cases rise at slower pace

Country's death toll from COVID-19 pandemic stands at five

Trudeau calls coronavirus 'greatest healthcare crisis in our history’

Outbreak has killed 2,077 people in Iran where there have been 27,017 reported cases of the virus so far

Besides a balanced diet, exercise is very important to the health

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that only a concerted global effort can stop the spread of the virus

Swiss health minister says country has one of the highest testing rates, over 74,000 tests were negative

Omar Abdullah was kept in detention for 232 days after India’s illegal annexation of the occupied region

More than 404,000 cases declared in 175 countries and territories

In a sign of poor infection controls in hospitals, eight doctors and one nurse have already died from the virus

Move aims to help countries that are home to two-thirds of the world's population living in extreme poverty

Total number of COVID-19 infections have spiked to 900

Government is not considering declaring a state of emergency at the moment

After tensions heightened between the two countries regarding the origins of the virus

Militant group says it was revenge for India’s treatment of Muslims in Kashmir, threatens further attacks

Entry by non-resident foreigners has also been banned

Self-avowed white supremacist Brenton Tarrant, 29, had previously denied 51 charges of murder

67 new cases were reported as of end-Wednesday, all of which were imported

The announcement comes after G20 financial chiefs voiced "real concern" last month at a summit in Riyadh

The system may help prioritise virus testing and alert Israel's Ministry of Health and hospitals of expected loads

India's Telangana state has registered 36 positive cases and has 140 suspected cases of COVID-19

It is second time in recent years that birds are found in large number in coastal wetlands in city of Zhanjiang

Governments in Muslim countries have authority to suspend Friday prayers at mosques, according to SUC ruling

New measures include travel restrictions in kingdom's 13 regions

After emerging in Wuhan, China last December, coronavirus has spread to at least 170 countries and territories

New guidelines call for cremating bodies at high temperature in electric crematoria or plastering graves with cement

WoodMac says impact on technology supply chains and installations may increase due to Covid-19

105 new cases found while one person was declared cured of coronavirus