The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said a vaccine for coronavirusis unlikely to be available for at least 12 months amid rising hopes that a cure could be developed by the end of the year. Teams of scientists and pharmaceutical groups across the world are racing to produce an effective ... Read More »
Russian president suggests army could be drafted in as China also sounds alarm at cross-border cases The number of Covid-19 cases recorded worldwide is nearing 2 million, as Vladimir Putin warned warned officials to brace for “complex and extraordinary” scenarios in Russia as a result of the outbreak. The country ... Read More »
Latest World Economic Outlook describes shock of coronavirus pandemic as ‘like no other’ The International Monetary Fund has slashed its forecasts for global growth in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and warned of a slump in output this year unparalleled since the Great Depression of the 1930s. In its half-yearly ... Read More »
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 566 on Monday, up from 431 the day before, but the number of new cases slowed to 3,153 from a previous 4,092. The number of new cases was the lowest since April 7. The total death toll since the outbreak came ... Read More »
The death toll from COVID-19 in British hospitals rose to 11,329 on Monday as the government – without its recuperating leader Boris Johnson – faced questions over its handling of the outbreak and the impact on the economy. Finance minister Rishi Sunak has told colleagues Gross Domestic Product could shrink ... Read More »
Some businesses reopen but shops, bars and public spaces to remain closed People in Spain were being handed masks at transport hubs on Monday as the government relaxed some tough lockdown measures and a few businesses including from the construction and manufacturing sectors tentatively reopened. With the country entering its ... Read More »
The Health Ministry said on Monday that the total tally of individuals infected with coronavirus rose to 632 cases. It said two individuals have tested positive for the virus, while the number of deaths remains at 20. Recoveries rose on Monday bringing the tally to 80 cured. Meanwhile, Health Minister ... Read More »
Information Minister, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, said Monday that she will supervise regular meetings between ministers and representatives of civil society committees, on how to deliver the correct information to the Lebanese. Referring to her belief in the need for continuous communication between the government and the people, the ... Read More »
Coronaviruses have been causing problems for humanity for a long time. Several versions are known to trigger common colds and more recently two types have set off outbreaks of deadly illnesses: severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (Mers). But their impact has been mild compared with ... Read More »
Information Minister, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, expressed her well-wishes on Sunday to those celebrating Easter, calling on all to reiterate commitment to love and service to fellow brothers and sisters, especially the underprivileged, in order to restore hope in a better Lebanon. NNA Read More »
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