COVID-19 outbreak
G20 finance ministers agree on delivering roadmap in response to COVID-19
The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors agreed Tuesday on delivering a roadmap in response to the novel coronavirus.
South Korea's PM recommends churches, gyms close
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 275,000 people and killed more than 11,300. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely in the elderly or those with existing health problems. More than 88,200 people have recovered so far, mostly in China.
UK to close cafes, pubs, restaurants as gov't offers payroll support amid COVID-19 outbreak
Cafes, bars, pubs and restaurants must close from Friday night across Britain in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19 outbreak, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday.
Europeans sing health workers' praises nightly from windows
At a time of isolation, people in many European cities hit hard by the new coronavirus are taking at least a minute each night to come together in gratitude.
Pressure grows on Trump as hospitals sound virus alarms
Insisting the federal government is not a "shipping clerk," President Donald Trump on Thursday called on states to do more to secure their own critically needed masks, ventilators and testing supplies as the pressure mounted on hospitals struggling to cope with a rising number of coronavirus patients.
Coronavirus: Global death toll reaches 8,967
The death toll from coronavirus or Covid-19 reached 8,967 globally on Thursday.
Best strategies against virus: Track, isolate, communicate
Singapore, a tiny city-state of less than 6 million people, had one of the earliest and biggest clusters of cases of the coronavirus in early February, before it began its rapid, inexorable expansion around the globe.
COVID-19 screening at Dhaka airport falls short, shares returning Bangladeshi
A Bangladeshi international communication professional who has recently returned home from the Philippines voiced deep concern at the overall handling of incoming passengers, including lax screening, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport amid the growing coronavirus fear.
Essential Hygiene Practices to Prevent Coronavirus Contamination
The continuous spreading of Coronavirus is creating chaos among people. However, worrying can’t save us from the life-threatening disease COVID-19. All we need to do is to stay aware and spread awareness among people of our home, neighborhood, and workspace as well as around the country about how to prevent the contamination of coronavirus.
Breach of quarantine rules to invite action: Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday urged overseas returnee to follow the quarantine rules for the sake of the country, warning that stern action will be taken if anyone breaches those.