South Korea’s daily new virus cases rose to 397 peaks on Sunday – the highest since March 7 when infections were reported in all major cities and provinces across the country. More than 23.1 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with COVID-19, and more than 14.83 million have been recovered. …
Read More »WHO says children aged 12 and older should wear masks as adults
PHILO PHOTO: A boy wearing a protective face mask plays in a fountain after local authorities imposed lockdown restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, in Moscow, Russia June 12, 2020. REUTERS / Evgenia Novozhenina ZURICH (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) says children aged 12 and …
Read More »South Korea, China hold talks at the highest level since the outbreak of COVID-19
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea said on Saturday that it was holding talks with China’s top diplomat on trade, denuclearization and the response to the coronavirus, in the first visit by a senior Beijing official since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. erupted last year. China’s top diplomat, Yang Jiechi, …
Read More »New Ebola outbreak in Congo raises alarm
A new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has infected 100 people in a western province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a rapid spread that has worried health officials about the chances of an uncontrolled epidemic. The outbreak in Equateur Province began in early June, when a cluster of …
Read More »Russia’s release plan for Russia raises concerns about virus mutation
LONDON (Reuters) – Russia’s plan to roll out its “Sputnik-V” COVID-19 vaccine, even before full studies show how well it works, requires concern among virus experts, who warn of a partially effective shot at the new encourage coronavirus to mutate. PHILO PHOTO: A handout photo provided by the Russian Direct …
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