
Coronavirus outbreak: WHO is no scapegoat; Trump is justified in freezing funds for China’s geopolitical instrument that did little to contain spread of the pandemic
The novel coronavirus could have been stopped in its tracks multiple times had the WHO shown a little more spine in standing up to China

Coronavirus Outbreak: Donald Trump's case against the WHO relies on half-truths and misrepresentations
President Donald Trump's decision, this week, to cut off funding to the WHO, has come on the back of his weeks-long campaign blaming the global heath body for the catastrophic mismanagement of the coronavirus pandemic

Life after coronavirus set to see face masks become 'new normal' as US prepares to gradually reopen
The toll from the coronavirus pandemic in the United States approached 31,000 on Wednesday as governors began cautiously preparing Americans for a post-virus life that would likely include public face coverings as the “new normal.”

Coronavirus Outbreak: Donald Trump says US has passed peak on new COVID-19 cases as he readies guidelines to reopen country
The United States has passed the peak on new coronavirus cases, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, adding this has put the country in a very strong position to finalize new guidelines on social distancing.

Air conditioner may have caused spread of coronavirus to three families at China restaurant, finds study
A study in China has suggested that the deadly coronavirus may have spread among people at a restaurant due to its air conditioning.

Coronavirus Outbreak: China shuts largest makeshift COVID-19 hospital in Wuhan as number of new infections in Hubei drops sharply
Thousands of medical workers deployed in the capital of central Hubei province from across the nation also left Wuhan after completing their mission

A Chinese firm has entered the second stage in its Coronavirus vaccine clinical trial
The research team from the Academy of Military Sciences of the People's Liberation Army was the first to be approved to enter a clinical trial.

Study shows pangolins might be the missing link that passed the Coronavirus from bats to humans
The scientific community agree that SARS-CoV-2 originated in horseshoe bats but it is unlikely that it was directly passed onto humans.

Criticised for response to coronavirus outbreak, Donald Trump clumsily tries to shift blame to WHO
For weeks, President Donald Trump has faced relentless criticism for having overseen a slow and ineffective response to the coronavirus pandemic, failing to quickly embrace public health measures that could have prevented the disease from spreading

New coronavirus cases double to 99 in mainland China in 24 hours, with only two locally transmitted infections; toll stands at 3,339
Mainland China reported 99 new coronavirus infections on 11 April, more than doubling from the previous day to reach a one-month high, as the number of single-day imported cases hit a record

Coronavirus Outbreak: Wuhan to keep testing residents even after lockdown eases; China reported 42 new cases
Concerns remain over an influx of infected patients from overseas as well as China’s ability to detect asymptomatic patients, and the government in Wuhan has tried to reassure the public that it remains vigilant

Coronavirus Outbreak: Home in lockdown, Indians googling from how many cases to when COVID-19 will end; rest of world searching on loneliness
As India's coronavirus cases rise to 6,412 amid the lockdown across the country, it is worth looking back at what Indians, confined to their homes since 24 March, and the rest of the people around the world, have been searching for online since December 2019, when news of the virus first began emerging from China's Wuhan.

Coronavirus has 'crippling effect' on Air India finances but airline manages to stay afloat, says CMD Rajiv Bansal
Air India was amongst the very few airlines in the world, who are providing hazmat suits and other protective equipment for its crew to equip them to face any COVID-related safety concern onboard, he said.

Pakistan struggles to meet demand for protective gear as cases cross 4,000; doctors arrested for protesting against shortage
Pakistan has extended partial lockdown till April 14 and constantly asking people to stay indoors and follow social distancing.

How do viruses mutate and jump species? And why are 'spillovers' becoming more common?
In spite of many viruses existing in animal hosts, it is rare for spillovers to happen since many factors need to align at the right time.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Donald Trump says his administration will look into freezing US funding for 'China-centric' WHO
US president Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would put a hold on America's funding to the World Health Organization, accusing it of becoming China-centric during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus Outbreak Highlights: After Mumbai, Pune makes masks mandatory in public places; count in Bihar reaches 39
Coronavirus Outbreak Updates:A 38-year-old man with a travel history to Delhi tested positive for COVID-19 in Bihar on Wednesday, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 39. State epidemiologist Ragini Mishra said the patient hailed from Nawada, becoming the first person from the central Bihar district to test positive.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Hong Kong extends social distancing restrictions till 23 April to contain spread of COVID-19
Other restrictions that have been extended include the closure of gyms, cinemas, mahjong parlours, karaoke lounges and nightclubs

Coronavirus Outbreak: As end of lockdown approaches, Narendra Modi entrusts states, Cabinet colleagues to figure out road map for way ahead
India has so far been able to contain the pandemic compared to Europe and the US where the novel coronavirus cases have reached alarming proportions