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Malaysian-led research team got recognition by WHO
KUALA LUMPUR: As misinformation on the COVID-19 pandemic became rampant as of late, researchers from across the globe are scrambling to set the records straight on the relatively new disease. Not known to many, there is a Malaysian-led research team
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WHO: COVID-19 is now a pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic. There are 118,000 cases, more than 4,000 deaths, the agency said, and the virus has found a foothold on every continent except for Antarctica. “We have never
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COVID-19: World stocks savaged, Italy on lockdown
All of Italy under lockdown, reeling financial markets and rioting prisoners made clear yesterday how the global coronavirus epidemic was extending its reach into all aspects of social and economic life. Major European stock markets dived more than seven percent,
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COVID-19 spreading faster outside China, global markets affected
SHANGHAI/SEOUL: The number of new coronavirus infections inside China was for the first time overtaken by fresh cases elsewhere yesterday, in Italy and Iran, emerging as epicentres of the rapidly spreading illness. Asia reported hundreds of new cases, Brazil confirmed
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COVID-19: Mainland China had 406 new confirmed cases yesterday
SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Mainland China had 406 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections, yesterday, the country’s National Health Commission (NHC) said today, down from 508 cases a day earlier. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in mainland China so far
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China reports fall in coronavirus cases, but infections rising elsewhere
SHANGHAI/BEIJING: China reported a decrease in the number of new deaths and new cases of the coronavirus today, while its central bank predicted a limited short-term economic impact and said the country was confident in winning the fight against the
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WHO: Results from clinical trials of therapeutics on COVID-19 due in three weeks
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) said that preliminary results from clinical trials of therapeutics against COVID-19 are expected in three weeks, reported Xinhua, yesterday. “We’re also looking forward to results from two clinical trials of therapeutics prioritised by the
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Dzulkefly: WHO praises Malaysia’s preparedness, ability to deal with COVID-19
PUTRAJAYA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has, once again, commended Malaysia’s preparedness and ability to address COVID-19 infection. WHO also held Malaysia in high regard in terms of public health, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad after holding
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WHO: Coronavirus vaccine will be available in 18 months
World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the first vaccines for COVID-19 could be ready in 18 months, reported Xinhua news agency. In the meantime, he tweeted, “there’s a lot we can do to prevent transmission and
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China reports big rise in coronavirus deaths, WHO sees no ‘tip of iceberg’
BEIJING/TOKYO: The Chinese province at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak reported a record rise in deaths and thousands more infections using a broader definition yesterday, while Japan became the third place outside mainland China to suffer a fatality. The
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