Avainsana: corona
UK: Daily cases highest since mid-June
This is still much lower than the 5,000 new cases a day in April, at the peak of the epidemic. Cases have been rising across…
Obey corona rules to keep economy, schools running, says Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday urged Germans to stick to rules aimed at controlling the new coronavirus, such as wearing masks, to ensure schools…
Coronavirus ‘starkly’ exposes vulnerability of persons with disabilities
The COVID-19 pandemic has “starkly exposed” the heightened vulnerability and risks to persons with disabilities, a major meeting convened to discuss the international treaty that…
Will Europe win the race to secure a COVID-19 vaccine?
A total of 31 vaccines are now undergoing human trials, including eight which have moved to phase three, with large-scale efficacy tests. The international, high-stakes…
WHO downplays danger of coronavirus latching on to food packaging
The World Health Organization on Thursday downplayed the danger of the coronavirus latching on to food packaging and urged people not to be afraid of…
Risk of COVID-19 plastic trash pile-up worries Europe
Concerns are rising across Europe that the coronavirus-induced slump in oil prices could knock demand for recycled plastics but data is still patchy on how…
Facebook employees to work from home until July 2021 due to coronavirus outbreak; get $1,000 for home offices
Facebook Inc (FB.O) will allow employees to work from home until July 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak and will give them $1,000 for home…
Economic impact of coronavirus zeroes in on Black LGBT+ Americans
Black LGBT+ people are getting struck hard economically by the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, according to a study published on Tuesday, and are…
Testing and tracing ’key to schools returning’, scientists say
Current testing and contact tracing is inadequate to prevent a second wave of coronavirus after schools in the UK reopen, scientists have warned. Increased transmission…
WHO warns of ’no silver bullet’ amid vaccine search
The WHO chief said progress is being made in the search for a vaccine, but urged caution. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO)…
’Act now and act fast’: Vietnam says every city at risk of coronavirus
Vietnam, virus-free for months, is bracing for another wave of COVID-19 infections after state media reported new cases in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and…
Coronavirus vaccine put to final test in US in thousands of volunteers
A subject receives a shot in the first-stage safety study clinical trial of a potential vaccine by Moderna for Covid-19 at the Kaiser Permanente Washington…
U.S. drugmaker earnings heat up this week with spotlight on vaccine news
Several major U.S. drugmakers will report second-quarter results this week, with investors eager for fresh details from Pfizer Inc (PFE.N), Merck & Co (MRK.N) and…
Coronavirus ’most severe health emergency’ WHO has faced
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said Covid-19 is easily the most severe global health emergency it has ever declared. Dr Tedros…
Spain’s daily coronavirus infections hit highest since May 10
Spain reported the steepest daily jump in coronavirus infections in over two months on Thursday, with 580 new cases registered as of the previous day,…
Coronavirus: How is the EU preparing for a second wave?
The EU Commission has admitted that the response to the first wave of coronavirus was not Europe’s finest hour, but it is drawing on the…
Brits believe a non-green Covid-19 recovery would be bad for the economy, cross-party survey reveals
A survey of more than 2,000 UK voters, in which all major political preferences were accounted for, has revealed that the majority of Brits want…
Catalonia places 200,000 people under new lockdown following Covid-19 surge
Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region on Saturday locked down an area with around 200,000 residents near the town of Lerida following a surge in cases of…
UN: ’Me first’ approach to coronavirus must end
In a wide-ranging interview, Amina Mohammed told DW the world must show solidarity against coronavirus. She also said the Security Council needs reform and offered…
Global economy will take $12tn hit from coronavirus, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund has said the global economy will take a $12tn (£9.6tn) hit from the Covid-19 pandemic after slashing its already gloomy growth…










