Thailand's main airport offers rapid coronavirus test for international arrivals
All foreigners, except those with work permits, have been barred since March, but after more than five weeks with no recorded community transmission of the virus, Thailand is allowing in some groups of foreigners.
Jul 04, 2020, 00:43 AM ISTBehave yourselves, UK PM Boris Johnson warns as pubs get ready to pull pints again
The latest phase in a gradual reopening of the British economy on Saturday will see pubs in England open for the first time since mid-March, as well as restaurants, museums, hotels and other businesses.
Jul 04, 2020, 00:41 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump visits Mount Rushmore amid controversy, coronavirus concerns
Trump will view a fireworks display with thousands of people at the South Dakota landmark, which depicts the images of U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
Jul 04, 2020, 00:39 AM ISTJapan: No new state of emergency as nightlife drives Tokyo's coronavirus spread
Tokyo reported 124 new cases on Friday, up from 107 the day before, partly due to increased testing among nightlife workers in the Shinjuku and Ikebukuro districts.
Jul 04, 2020, 00:34 AM ISTOxford COVID-19 vaccine developers encouraged by immune response but cautious on timeframe
Speaking at a parliamentary hearing, Sarah Gilbert, professor of vaccinology at the university, said 8,000 volunteers had been enrolled for the Phase III of its trial into the vaccine, AZD1222, which was licensed to AstraZeneca.
Jul 01, 2020, 22:07 PM ISTMaldives to re-open for international tourists in July: Check guidelines
According to the guidelines, tourists are not required to pay an additional fee, produce a certificate or test result indicative of negative status for COVID-19 prior to entry into the Maldives.
Jun 24, 2020, 15:35 PM ISTPubs, restaurants and hotels to reopen as England eases social distancing
Britain`s economy has been hammered by the lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19 and although non-essential retailers were allowed to reopen last week, many businesses, particularly in the hospitality and leisure sectors, have remained closed.
Jun 23, 2020, 18:34 PM ISTExplainer: Singapore heads for July polls in coronavirus pandemic
The election is to be held on July 10, and candidates have to submit nomination papers on June 30.
Jun 23, 2020, 16:37 PM ISTSaudi Arabia to lift nationwide curfew, resume economic activities from Sunday
Restrictions will remain, however, for religious pilgrimages, international travel and social gatherings of more than 50 people.
Jun 20, 2020, 19:46 PM ISTNew coronavirus cases in New Zealand rattle public confidence
The new case is a man in his 60s who flew in from Lahore in Pakistan, via Doha and Melbourne on June 11 and is in quarantine.
Jun 18, 2020, 12:55 PM ISTNew Zealand confirms two new cases ending coronavirus free run
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had warned that new cases may come up in the future as New Zealanders return home, and some others were allowed in under special conditions.
Jun 16, 2020, 11:21 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump critical of FDA decision to revoke emergency use of hydroxychloroquine drug he promoted for coronavirus COVID-19
Based on new evidence, the FDA said it was no longer reasonable to believe that hydroxychloroquine and the related drug chloroquine may be effective in treating the illness caused by the novel coronavirus.
Jun 16, 2020, 09:36 AM ISTGlobal coronavirus COVID-19 cases surge over 51 lakh, death toll crosses 3.35 lakh
With the highest numbers both in positive cases and death toll, the US continues to remain the worst-hit with a total of 1,588,322 cases.
May 23, 2020, 00:33 AM ISTGlobal coronavirus COVID-19 cases surge over 50 lakh, death toll crosses 3.29 lakh
With the highest numbers both in positive cases and death toll, the US continues to remain the worst-hit with a total of 1,562,714 cases.
May 21, 2020, 23:51 PM ISTGlobal coronavirus COVID-19 cases surge over 45 lakh, death toll crosses 3.04 lakh
With the highest numbers both in positive cases and death toll, the US continues to remain the worst-hit with a total of 1,427,867 cases.
May 16, 2020, 00:06 AM ISTGlobal coronavirus COVID-19 cases surge over 44 lakh, death toll crosses 3 lakh
With the highest numbers both in positive cases and death toll, the US continues to remain the worst-hit with a total of 1,400,500 cases.
May 15, 2020, 00:07 AM ISTGlobal coronavirus COVID-19 cases surge over 39.02 lakh, death toll crosses 2.72 lakh
With a massive jump, the US has witnessed the highest death toll across all the nations at 76,101 followed by the UK at 31,315, Italy at 30,201, Spain at 26,070 and France at 25,990.
May 09, 2020, 00:20 AM ISTHindu priest recites Vedic prayer at White House on US National Day of Prayer Service amid coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
The priest Harish Brahmbhatt thanking the US President said that in "troubled times of COVID-19, social distancing, and the lockdown, it’s not unusual for people to feel anxious or not at peace".
May 08, 2020, 20:10 PM ISTGlobal coronavirus COVID-19 cases surge over 37.84 lakh, death toll crosses 2.64 lakh
With the highest numbers both in positive cases and death toll, the US continues to remain the worst-hit with a total of 1,231,992 cases.
May 07, 2020, 23:56 PM IST