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French doctor claiming Covid-19 infection jailed for coughing at police
LILLE, FRANCE A French doctor who claimed to have coronavirus and coughed at police responding…
No need to wear masks unless you are sick or caring for coronavirus patients: WHO
GENEVA TheWorld Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday reiterated its advice to people to not wear…
In a first, UAE imposes lockdown on historic district to slow coronavirus
DUBAI Dubai enforced the UAE’s first full lockdownonadistricthousingtheemirate’s famous gold and spice markets on Tuesday,to…
OIC urges all Afghan parties to effect a lasting ceasefire and contribute to fighting coronavirus
JEDDAH The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen,…
Russian doctor, who gave Putin hospital tour, tests positive for coronavirus
MOSCOW A doctor who gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a tour of Moscow’s main coronavirus…
First US military service member dies from coronavirus
WASHINGTON The first US military service member has died from the coronavirus, the Pentagon said…
First coronavirus death confirmed in Myanmar
NAYPYIDAW Myanmar has reported its first coronavirus death as a 69-year-old man died on Tuesday.…
Italy to continue lockdown until Easter as Infections rate drops
ROME Italy on Monday extended an economically crippling lockdown until “at least” midApril to stem…
6850 held in Sri Lanka for violating curfew
COLOMBO Over 6,000 people have been arrested in Sri Lanka for violating a nationwide curfew…
Coronavirus global death toll tops 25,000, virus cases top 700,000
PARIS The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 25,000 people in Europe, according to an…
