China’s economy saw a record increase of 18.3% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same time last year. According to the international news agency, it is the biggest increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) since China began keeping quarterly records in 1992. The country’s economy decreased by 6.8% due to lockdowns imposed … Read more
An ice cream has been found to have been contaminated with coronavirus in China as three samples tested positive for Covid-19. The incident happened in China’s Tianjin Municipality and the ice cream was produced by Tianjin Daqiaodao Food Company. Anti-epidemic authorities are tracing people who have been in contact with the food items. The food … Read more
China’s economy continues to recover from the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. Chinese economy witnessed a growth of 4.9% between July and September, compared to the same quarter last year. However, economists expected 5.2%. The country’s economy shrank by 6.8% in the first three months of this year as the country saw a nationwide lockdown … Read more
Coronavirus outbreak is again invading China as the city of Qingdao has decided to test its entire population for coronavirus over a period of five days. Qingdao’s Municipal Health Commission released a statement posted to Chinese social media site Weibo. The statement mentioned that six new cases and six asymptomatic cases had been discovered. The … Read more
Around 5,800 people have been arrested in China for virus-related crimes including health workers, selling defective medical equipment, and lying about their travel history. A customer beat to death another customer who asked him to wear a mask in a supermarket. Another person was arrested for stabbing a health inspector when checking temperatures. A person … Read more
Coronavirus cases have crossed the 1 million mark in India whereas the death toll crossed 25,000. The Health Ministry has confirmed more than 34,000 new infections in the last 24 hours. According to details, India has reported 1,005,637 confirmed cases of coronavirus out of which 25, 609 patients died whereas 636,602 have recovered. The number of … Read more
China has reported 17 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, mostly in the capital city. According to details, The National Health Commission said 17 new infections were confirmed, down from 21 a day earlier. In Beijing, 14 new confirmed cases were reported, down from 17 a day earlier. Since June 11 when Beijing reported its first … Read more
Global coronavirus infection toll has crossed 8 million mark whereas death toll crosses 4 million mark; the total number of Covid-19 infections are 8,118,671. According to the data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, over 4,655,517 cases have been closed as 4,216,319 patients have recovered whereas 439,198 have lost the battle against coronavirus. On the other hand, … Read more
Coronavirus has hit China again as Beijing reported 36 new cases. These new cases were locally transmitted. Not only this, but the capital city had also reported 36 cases on Saturday. These cases were transmitted locally. No new case had been reported earlier in more than 50 days. The country’s Vice Premier Sun Chunlan warned … Read more
Concerns over the resurgence of novel coronavirus grow in China as the country has reported 57 new cases. According to reports, the coronavirus outbreak in China, through strict lockdowns that were imposed early this year; had been brought largely under control. However a new outbreak has been linked to a meat and vegetable market in … Read more
The Chinese city of Wuhan is planning to conduct coronavirus tests at a vast level; it plans to test the entire population of 11 million people. All districts of Wuhan have been asked to submit details about how tests could be conducted within 10 days. The move was taken when new cases were reported. Wuhan … Read more
Countries around the world are gradually easing the coronavirus lockdown due to which the surge has been witnessed in the number of cases of COVID-19. While the second wave of coronavirus outbreaks is now being witnessed in China due to the softening of the lockdown, South Korea has also saw the spike in number of … Read more
Wuhan and the north-eastern province of Jilin in China reported new coronavirus cluster after the lockdown was lifted. Five news new cases were reported on Monday after the first case was confirmed since April 3. In addition to this, Shulan city in Jilin province, near the borders with Russia and North Korea, reported 11 new … Read more
For the first time since January, China reported no coronavirus deaths on Tuesday. The National Health Commission informed that 32 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported on Tuesday (today) whereas 39 cases were reported on Monday. Sources said that all the new cases had come from overseas. According to the Chinese government, more than … Read more
Provincial authorities said that after two months living with draconian curbs on daily life, residents will be allowed to leave Hubei from midnight Tuesday if healthy, According to a statement on the provincial government’s website on Tuesday, People in Wuhan will be allowed to leave the city and Hubei province. The sources said, Hubei ordered … Read more
Italy has marked worst day for casualties since the coronavirus pandemic crisis began as the death toll from the outbreak rose to 4,825 on Saturday. According to the official figures, the death toll in Italy from the COVID-19 had surged by 793 over the last 24 hours, while the total number of diagnosed cases increased … Read more
Coronavirus has hit all 50 states in the US as West Virginia confirmed the first case on Tuesday. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice said, “We knew this was coming.” New York City is all set to impose a lockdown similar to the one in San Francisco. Over 6,300 people are infected from coronavirus in the … Read more
Global stock markets have shown record levels of volatility as the five biggest one-day points reported in less than a month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw its biggest one-day slide in more than 3 decades on Monday. This was the latest difference observed in the global stock market as investors fear coronavirus may disturb … Read more
Europe has been declared as the “epicenter” of the global coronavirus pandemic, according to the World Health Organisation. Head of WHO Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus termed Europe “epicenter”. He has insisted the countries adopt strict measures such as community mobilization and social distancing. He said, “Do not just let this fire burn,” He urged the … Read more
Asian shares have caused the fall of global markets as investors fear coronavirus will disrupt economic growth. According to the international news agency, Asian shares across countries such as Japan, Hong Kong, and China, have plunged the morning trading. Sources said that the Dow and S&P in the US having they’re biggest one-day reductions since … Read more
Italy has extended its emergency lockdown in the entire country as part of emergency coronavirus measures. Public gatherings and travel have been banned in Italy. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte ordered people on Monday not to come out of their homes. Residents are ordered to ask for permission for essential travel. Prime Minister said in a … Read more
The White House accepted that the US does not possess sufficient test kits to deal with coronavirus. Vice President Mike Pence said Trump’s government would not be capable of fulfilling its objectives to arrange one million testing kits this week. But Congress approved an emergency aid package to deal with the disease. Note that there … Read more
Over 2,000 surgical masks have been stolen from a hospital in the Southern French city of Marseille, local news reported on Tuesday. Note that there are 204 confirmed cases of coronavirus in France. Four people have also lost their lives. Marseille hospital authority told the international news agency that the masks were stolen from a … Read more
All members of the federal cabinet have been tested negative for the Coronavirus. According to details, the members of the Federal Cabinet were screened before the meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan. The Ministry of Health tested all the members, including secretaries and senior officials, before attending the meeting for precautionary measures. Health Ministry … Read more
Social media platform Twitter has asked its employees to work from home to prevent the spread of contagious coronavirus. Twitter mentioned in a blog post that it was necessary for the employees in Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea to work from home. Twitter has encouraged its 5,000 employees across the world to work from … Read more
A person in King County, Washington, near Seattle, became the first in the United states to die after contracting coronavirus, The New York times reported. A spokeswoman with the Washington State Department of Health Lisa Stromme Warren stated that a man near Seattle has become the first novel coronavirus patient to die in the United … Read more
Four Pakistani students studying at China University of Geosciences, Wuhan put themselves in danger for sake of other students and volunteered during the fight against novel coronavirus outbreak, App reported. According to the details, Pakistani students along with other international students from different countries, including Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Tanzania, Madagascar, Benin, Equatorial Guinea, Tajikistan, Jordan … Read more
Assistant health secretary of Mexico informed that the first 2 cases have been reported in the country. Hugo Lopez-Gatell informed that one of the patients is in Mexico city whereas the other is in the northern state of Sinaloa. South Korea confirmed 594 new cases of coronavirus. Korea Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says … Read more
