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Iran reports 85 new virus deaths, toll rises to 514

The death toll globally has crossed 5,000

13 March 2020 5:16 PM IST

Medical workers wearing protective clothing against the COVID-19 novel coronavirus walk to a decontamination area at the Keimyung University hospital in Daegu. AFP Photo

Covid19 cases on decline in China

China reported just eight cases on Friday, with no new domestic infections

13 March 2020 1:55 PM IST

Medical staff members check the temperature of a passenger at the border crossing with Germany in Rozvadov, Czech Republic. AP Photo

Coronavirus live updates: US declares national emergency

The impact of the global pandemic stretches from schools to world leaders

13 March 2020 12:02 PM IST

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Iran seeks first loan from IMF since 1962 after toll climbs to 429

Iran-'s economy has been battered by US sanctions, which have choked Tehran-'s ability to sell its oil

12 March 2020 5:43 PM IST

A man wearing a face mask as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus walks outside of a shopping mall in Beijing on March 11, 2020. China reported a fall in the number of domestic coronavirus cases but an increase in imported coronavirus cases on March 11, fuelling concerns that infections from overseas could undermine progress in halting the spread of the virus. (AFP)

A thin silver lining: China-'s coronavirus cases fall dramatically

In Wuhan, the death count has fallen to single digits for the first time since January

12 March 2020 10:36 AM IST

Iranian firefighters disinfect streets and allies in southern Tehran to halt the wild spread of coronavirus. AFP Photo

Covid19: Death toll in Iran climbs to 354 after 63 new fatalities

The total number of confirmed cases rose to 9,000, officials said

11 March 2020 5:06 PM IST

A Turkish military convoy drives near the Syrian town of Kefraya on the highway linking the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib to the Bab al-Hawa border crossing with Turkey. AFP Photo

Turkey urges Russia to address Syrian ceasefire violations in Idlib

Turkey set up military observation posts in Idlib under a 2018 deal with Russia aimed at preventing a regime assault

11 March 2020 4:04 PM IST

A medical staff member speaks with a patient infected by the COVID-19 coronavirus. AFP Photo

Indonesia reports first fatality from Covid19

So far, Indonesia has confirmed 26 cases of the virus

11 March 2020 1:00 PM IST

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu gives a press conference in Ankara (IMAGE- AFP)

Turkey hopes for new refugee agreement with EU before March 26

Europe has said it will consider taking 1,500 child refugees, but has focused on reinforcing Greece-'s borders.

10 March 2020 6:23 PM IST

An athlete wears on March 9, 2020 a protective masks as he starts his training at a gym in the central Iraqi city of Najaf, where the first Iraqi case of novel coronavirus infection was confirmed. AFP Photo

Iran announces 43 new deaths in Covid19, toll rises to 237

Iranian media said a politician and a high-ranking cleric were among the latest fatalities

10 March 2020 5:56 PM IST

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Qatar Airways steps up measures after Kochi family tests positive for...

Some people who travelled on one of its flights to Kochi were suspected of contracting the coronavirus infection.

9 March 2020 2:18 PM IST

Former BIGBANG boyband member wearing a face mask arrives at a military boot camp (AFP)

South Korea Coronavirus toll climbs to 51, cases touch 7,300

A total of 248 new coronavirus cases and one new death were registered in the country in the past 24 hours.

9 March 2020 1:54 PM IST