Coroanvirus Pandemic

Harsh Vardhan to take charge as WHO executive board chairman on 22 May; 62 countries seek independent probe into body's COVID-19 response

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan is set to take charge as the chairman of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board on 22 May, sources said

Coronavirus Outbreak: Premier League could face at least one year of COVID-19 restrictions; non-contact training resumes on Tuesday

The Premier League has been told by government experts that coronavirus restrictions could endure for at least a year across English football, with players allowed to resume only non-contact training from Tuesday.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Democrats push $3 trillion relief bill through House; Republicans criticise 'bloated wish list'

Democrats have powered a massive $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through the House, an election-year measure designed to brace a US economy in free fall and a health care system struggling to contain a pandemic still pummeling the country

Around 93% of employees are stressed about returning to office post-lockdown, finds survey; 85% want safety guidelines enforced

Employees expect their employers to take responsibility to ensure a healthy and safe environment for them as they prepare to return to work post-coronavirus and lockdown.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Cement demand to fall sharply this fiscal, says Crisil; could hit slowing realty sector further

The cement demand in India would contract by an unprecedented 20-25 percent this fiscal if the country is unable to contain the pandemic by May

Coronavirus Outbreak: US company Biobot to test if sewage water can detect the spread of COVID-19

A team of researchers in the US will be studying sewage water that carries stool to detect the presence of coronavirus