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Spain’s daily coronavirus death toll rises, potential second wave feared
Spain’s daily coronavirus death toll rose on Thursday to its highest in a week as authorities warned that a second wave of the outbreak was possible after a nationwide antibody survey showed about 5% of the population had contracted the…
Russia’s coronavirus cases pass 250,000, lowest daily rise in almost two weeks
Russia on Thursday reported 9,974 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, its lowest daily rise since May 2, bringing its nationwide tally to 252,245.
Russia’s coronavirus response centre said 93 people died…
Coronavirus vaccine possible in about a year, says EU agency
A vaccine to counter the new coronavirus could be approved in about a year in an “optimistic” scenario, a agency which approves medicines for the European Union said on Thursday.
The European Medicines Agency, in communication with 33…
Russia claims promising signs in early trials of antiviral drug favipiravir
A candidate drug for treating the new coronavirus, favipiravir, has produced promising results in early clinical trials in Russia, according to the Russian Direct Investment Fund, which provided 150 million roubles ($2 million) in funding…
‘This virus may never go away,’ WHO says
The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 could become endemic like HIV, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, warning against any attempt to predict how long it would keep circulating and calling for a “massive effort” to counter it.…
Yemen reports coronavirus cases in three more provinces
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government reported outbreaks of the new coronavirus in three more southern provinces on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases in areas under its control to 65, with 10 deaths.
The Aden-based government’s…
WHO sees ‘potentially positive data’ on COVID-19 treatments
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that some treatments appear to be limiting the severity or length of the COVID-19 respiratory disease and said the body is focusing on learning more about four or five of the most promising…
UK’s COVID-19 death toll tops 38,000, worst in Europe
The United Kingdom’s COVID-19 death toll topped 38,000 as of early May, by far the worst yet reported in Europe, raising questions about Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s handling of the coronavirus crisis.
The data came a day after Johnson…
Spain’s adds lowest daily number of coronavirus new cases in two months
The number of newly diagnosed cases of coronavirus in Spain in one day fell on Tuesday to its lowest in more than two months, the health ministry reported.
Health authorities identified 594 new cases on Tuesday, bringing the total to…
Russia’s Putin orders gradual easing of coronavirus lockdown despite surge in cases
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced a gradual easing of coronavirus lockdown measures despite a new surge in infections which took Russia’s tally past Italy’s, making it the fourth highest in the world.
Putin, in a…