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China’s new covid wave set to hit 65 mln cases a week

BEIJING: Coronavirus infections have been prevalent in Beijing for the past four weeks, health authorities in the Chinese capital reported on Friday as a new wave of Covid-19 sweeps the country, reported German news agency (dpa). Schools in some parts of the country have been told to take precautionary measures. Leading Chinese epidemiologist Zhong Nanshan […]

217 cases in Sibu Jaya up until Feb 7

SIBU: A total of 217 positive Covid-19 cases have been detected in Sibu Jaya up until Feb 7, said state Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing. He noted that the cumulative total was excluding the 629 samples taken through the Covid-19 screening held at Sibu Jaya flat last Sunday. “The results will be out by […]

Over 105 million Coronavirus cases, 2.3 mln deaths

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PARIS: The novel coronavirus has killed at least 2,299,637 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP at 1100 GMT on Saturday. At least 105,350,590 cases of coronavirus have been registered. Of these, at least 64,157,800 are now considered recovered. These figures are […]

WHO worries over Europe virus cases as nations tighten curbs

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: The World Health Organisation Friday expressed concern over a coronavirus resurgence in Europe as Britain and Austria tightened restrictions and China stepped up testing. Europe accounts for a fifth of the world’s more than 15 million cases and remains the hardest hit in terms of deaths, with 207,118 out of 633,711 worldwide, according […]

US heads into Independence Day besieged by virus

WASHINGTON: Another record number of coronavirus cases overshadowed the start of America’s Independence Day weekend Friday as the surge in infections prompted Britain to blacklist travellers from the US, intensifying its isolation. With beaches closed from coast to coast and officials urging Americans to stay home, the sombre mood heading into what is usually a […]

Asian markets swing as new virus cases temper reopening hopes

HONG KONG: Asian markets fluctuated Monday as investors kept a nervous eye on a spike in virus infections around the world, while Europe pressed ahead with the easing of lockdown measures. A wall of cash from governments and central banks around the world also continues to provide much-needed support, though observers say an equities rally […]

US officially fell into recession in February amid coronavirus pandemic

WASHINGTON: The National Bureau of Economic Research said in a report that the United States officially fell into a recession in February, when the country began to feel the effects of the measures imposed to fight the novel coronavirus outbreak, reported Sputnik news agency. “The (Business Cycle Dating) committee has determined that a peak in […]