China said it was compelled to take the temporary measures under the fear foreign nationals might invigorate the otherwise controlled outbreak.
The wanton destruction that the coronavirus pandemic is causing resulted in 24,087 deaths worldwide with 19,357 remaining in critical or serious condition. In terms of the number of infections, it has already surpassed the half-a-million mark with 532,224 total confirmed cases worldwide. Although 124,326 patients have already recovered, scientists say it is far from over. Every day, new symptoms are also discovered, such as the one revealed by a woman who got infected in Italy.
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The nighttime satellite images show the stark differences in activity before and after the coronavirus-related restrictions were placed.
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Trump said he might nix the term if China continues to protest against the use of the term which taints their nation.
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The organizers of the Cannes Film Festival have finally revealed the reason why they decided to postpone this year's event and not cancel it.
Indian doctors have saved the life of a COVID-19 positive British National using anti-HIV medications.
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Singapore is now sharing TraceTogether freely to other developers all over the world. The app is used for effective COVID-19 contact tracing.
It looks like the iPhone 12 is still in its prototyping phase because of the travel restriction caused by COVID-19.
China cuts international flights, bars foreign residents
The United States is now the world's most COVID-19 infected country and Trump wants to ease-up on the social distancing meant to defeat this pandemic.
G20 leaders pledge $5tn in 'united' response to coronavirus crisis
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