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Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha González Laya says the Covid-19 pandemic has given China a chance to cement its place as a central part of the global economy. Photo: AP  Spain’s foreign minister says she hopes the Covid-19  pandemic can be the catalyst for a long-term relationship with Chinese medical equipment suppliers, while acknowledging that her country has […]

[Photo/VCG] Male patients comprise 55.9 percent of 6,013 cases collected from Jan 1 to 29, 2020, according to a study recently published by a research group from Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University on an online academic platform. In addition, 47 of the 67 asymptomatic infections confirmed in their hospital are women, which show a higher […]

There was an increase of 969 deaths since yesterday, according to data announced by Italy’s civil protection on 27 March. The number of fatalities announced today is the highest in Italy since the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic. On a more positive note a total of 10,950 people have been cured in Italy after being infected with […]

  Prime Minister Boris Johnson. | Peter Summers/Getty Images LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus, Downing Street said on Friday. The prime minister experienced mild symptoms on Thursday and took a test on the personal advice of England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty. “The test was carried out in […]

A woman exits a COVID-19 testing site while hundreds wait in line at Elmhurst Hospital Center, New York, Wednesday, March 25, 2020. (AP Photo)  As the United States took the grim title of the country with the most coronavirus infections, the State Department announced that it is looking to hire international medical staff to handle […]

A patient with COVID-19 is evavuated from Strasbourg to Angers in France on March 26, 2020. JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER AFP The mother of France’s youngest coronavirus victim has spoken of the “unbearable” loss of her 16-year-old daughter, as the country reported its highest daily toll from the pandemic. French authorities said on Thursday that 365 people had been killed […]

The G20 special summit was held, reflecting the actual desire of countries to cooperate in fighting the pandemic. The summit reached some agreements, bringing hope to the international community. The spreading outbreak of novel coronavirus has severely impacted many of the daily functions of the international system. The global transport system is basically paralyzed, and even organizations […]

  Health workers at a Madrid hospital on March 25, 2020.   –   Copyright  OSCAR DEL POZO/AF The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the US reached 85,900 on Thursday, surpassing China, a tally from the John Hopkins University showed. However, with 1,300 fatalities recorded, the US still remains far behind China (3,169) — where the virus originates […]

Up to five years in prison for those who break compulsory home quarantine after testing positive for Coronavirus. Italy has announced fines of up to €3,000 for those violating quarantine rules as the number of Coronavirus-related deaths in Italy reaches 6,820, reports Italian news agency ANSA. Italian premier Giuseppe Conte announced the latest measures in […]

Coronavirus – Somalia: Debt relief milestone in Somalia, as World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), call for global payment suspension in light of COVID-19 James Swan, Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Somalia (UNSOM), said that by reaching the so-called “decision point” for debt relief under the Highly Indebted Poor Countries’ Initiative (HIPC), Somalia has […]