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5 more die of coronavirus, 418 new cases confirmed

Five more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Sunday, taking the death toll in the country to 145. Besides, 418 more people tested positive

Coronavirus: Global death toll climbs to 203,308

The global death toll from coronavirus (Covid-19) has climbed to 203,413 till Sunday. A total of 29,30,901 people have been affected and 838,306 people have recovered worldwide from the disease, according to latest data from

Coronavirus: New York to allow tests in pharmacies

The US state of New York, the epicentre of the country’s Covid-19 outbreak, will allow pharmacies to carry out tests for the virus, the governor says. Andrew Cuomo said some

Bangladesh reports 4 more coronavirus deaths, 503 cases

Four more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Friday, taking the death toll in the country to 131. Besides, 503 more people tested positive

Coronavirus: US Congress passes $484bn economic relief bill

The US Congress has passed a new Covid-19 relief package totalling $484bn (£391bn), the fourth aid bill to clear Congress in response to the pandemic. The legislation, approved 388-5 by

Coronavirus: Global death toll climbs to 191,075

The global death toll from coronavirus (Covid-19) has climbed to 191,075 till Friday. A total of 27,26,274 people have been affected and 749,752 people have recovered worldwide from the disease, according to latest data from

Coronavirus: First patients injected in UK vaccine trial

The first human trial in Europe of a coronavirus vaccine has begun in Oxford. Two volunteers were injected, the first of more than 800 people recruited for the study.

WHO warns ‘long way to go’ in virus crisis, deaths top 180,000

The World Health Organization on Wednesday warned that the coronavirus crisis will not end any time soon, with many countries only in the early stages of the fight, as the