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Russia reports 7,889 new coronavirus cases
Russia on Saturday reported 7,889 new cases of the new emerging coronavirus, bringing its nationwide case tally to 576,952.
The national coronavirus response centre said 161 people had died in the last 24 hours, taking the official death…
Coronavirus pandemic accelerating with Americas worst, warns WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that coronavirus pandemic is accelerating, with Thursday’s 150,000 new cases the highest in a single day and nearly half of them in the Americas.
“The world is in a new and dangerous phase,”…
Russia reports nearly 8,000 new coronavirus cases
On Friday, Russia's health authorities reported 7,972 new cases of the new coronavirus, taking its nationwide case tally to 569,063.
The national coronavirus response centre said 181 people had died in the last 24 hours, bringing the…
China reports 28 new coronavirus cases in mainland
China reported 28 new coronavirus cases in the mainland as of end-June 17, 21 of which were in the capital of Beijing, the country’s health commission said on Thursday.
The National Health Commission said four of the 28 cases were…
Russia’s new coronavirus cases rise at lowest in six weeks
On Thursday, Russia reported 7,790 new cases of the new emerging coronavirus, its lowest daily rise in infections in six weeks, bringing the nationwide total to 561,091.
182 people had died in the last 24 hours, bringing the official…
Steroid should be reserved for serious coronavirus cases, WHO says
An inexpensive steroid that can help save the lives of patients with severe COVID-19 should be reserved for serious cases in which it has been shown to provide benefits, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.
WHO Director…
WHO moves to update COVID-19 guidance after ‘great news’ in drug study
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it was moving to update its guidelines on treating people stricken with COVID-19 to reflect results of a clinical trial that showed a cheap, common steroid can help save critically ill patients.…
Indonesia reports 1,031 new coronavirus infections
Indonesia reported 1,031 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday taking the total to 41,431 and overtaking Singapore with the highest number of COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia.
Health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said 45 more…
Russia’s new coronavirus tally rises to 553,301
On Wednesday, Russia reported 7,843 new cases of the new coronavirus, its lowest daily caseload registered since April 30, pushing the nationwide total to 553,301.
Russia’s virus response team said 194 people had died in the last 24…
British researchers say steroid treatment reduces coronavirus death rate by a third
British researchers say a steroid called dexamethasone reduces deaths among the most severe Covid-19 patients by a third. The discovery comes after the medical establishment shunned hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment.…