coronavirus
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UNICEF Spain makes first delivery of health supplies to fight Coronavirus
Apr 8, 2020UNICEF Spain has delivered a first batch of medical supplies to the Spanish health authorities to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The shipment includes 48,000 batches of hand sanitiser and 7,200 gloves, which have... -
Bangladesh seeks Chinese COVID-19 expert medical team
Apr 8, 2020Bangladesh has urged China to send an expert medical team comprising doctors, nurses and technicians to handle and treat COVID-19 patients here as well as provide training to Bangladeshi medical professionals. The request was made during... -
Jack Dorsey, Twitter CEO, to pledge $1 billion for Coronavirus relief effort
Apr 8, 2020Twitter co-founder and chief executive Jack Dorsey said on Tuesday he was committing $1 billion of his personal fortune to coronavirus relief through his philanthropic fund. Dorsey said in a series of tweets that he would... -
European Union science chief resigns over coronavirus response
Apr 8, 2020The head of the European Research Council has resigned, the EU confirmed on Wednesday, reportedly in protest at the bloc’s handling of its coronavirus response. Mauro Ferrari, who only took over as president of the ERC... -
Boris Johnson, battling coronavirus, set for second night in intensive care
Apr 8, 2020British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was set to spend a second night in intensive care on Tuesday to help his fight against a coronavirus infection, as his designated deputy said he would pull through because “he’s... -
‘Harry Potter’ author J.K Rowling says fully recovered from likely coronavirus
Apr 8, 2020“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling said on Monday she had recovered from a suspected case of COVID-19 after two weeks of illness. “For last 2 weeks I’ve had all symptoms of C19 (tho haven’t been tested),”... -
UNDP provides US$ 1.5m food support for urban poor amid coronavirus crisis
Apr 8, 2020The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is rolling out US$ 1.5m emergency food support for 50,000 extremely urban poor families of Bangladesh to ameliorate some of their immediate hardships and counter potentially devastating socioeconomic impacts of... -
Two South Koreans recover from coronavirus after plasma therapy
Apr 7, 2020Two elderly South Korean coronavirus patients recovered from severe pneumonia after being treated with plasma from survivors, researchers said Tuesday, offering hope in the face of the global pandemic. Scientists have pointed to the potential benefits... -
Petrol cost in the UK is approaching £1 a litre for the first time since 2016
Apr 7, 2020The petrol cost in the UK is approaching £1 a litre for the first time since 2016. Some filling stations around the country have even been reported offering petrol at less than £1. But motorists may... -
Lady Gaga announces star-studded coronavirus benefit telecast
Apr 7, 2020Pop music superstar Lady Gaga on Monday announced a worldwide telecast featuring Paul McCartney, Lizzo, Billie Eilish and others to support healthcare workers responding to the global coronavirus outbreak. The event, called “One World: Together at...
