Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Coronavirus pandemic-Trump warns of “painful two weeks”

Coronavirus pandemic-Trump warns of painful two weeks

Donald Trump has threatened America to be ready for “very, very painful two weeks” as the White House said coronavirus pandemic can take 100,000 to 240,000 lives even if current rules about social distancing are maintained. The US President Donald Trump spoke during a marathon two-hour briefing. He defended his early handling of the issues … Read more

Asian Development Bank offers fund to tackle coronavirus

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a further $2 million to help developing countries in Asia and the Pacific contain the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and improve resilience to this and other communicable diseases.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a further $2 million to help developing countries in Asia and the Pacific contain the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and improve resilience to this and other communicable diseases. The funds will be available for all ADB developing member countries in updating and implementing their pandemic response … Read more