Obesity or being overweight is a major risk for people infected with the new coronavirus, an epidemiologist has said. The United States is particularly vulnerable because of high obesity levels there, France’s chief epidemiologist, Professor Jean-François Delfraissy, further said on Wednesday.

Obesity is a major COVID-19 risk factor, says epidemiologist

With more than 1.5 million people infected worldwide, the planet is battling the one of the worst health tragdies of the modern world -- the coronavirus pandemic.

World may be approaching saturation point in terms of coronavirus infections, says virologist

As many as 450 inmates and staff at Chicago’s largest jail have tested positive for coronavirus. This also implies the Cook County Jail marks one of the nation’s largest outbreaks of the respiratory illness at a single site so far in the pandemic.

Chicago jail reports 450 coronavirus cases among inmates, staff

United States President Donald Trump has thanked India for its decision to increase exports of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine -- which has been identified by the US Food and Drug Administration as a possible treatment for the COVID-19.

Humanity in times of COVID-19: Trump thanks India, PM Modi for decision on HCQ

The world has so far seen more than 1.5 million cases of the novel coronavirus, according to a tally compiled by AFP. Of the 1,502,478 infections, 87,320 people have died across 192 countries and territories since the epidemic first emerged in China late last year.

Over 1.5 million cases of coronavirus registered across 192 countries

The Chinese city of Wuhan, the origin point for the coronavirus pandemic, began allowing its residents to travel in and out, as the shutdown ended on Wednesday. The wet city witnessed over 6,20,000 people using public transport on the day the 76-day lockdown was lifted.

China's coronavirus pandemic epicentre, Wuhan sees 6,20,000 public transport users after end of lockdown

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has acknowledged United States President Donald Trump's gratitude, and said drastic times like the COVID-19 pandemic bring friends closer referring to the India-US partnership, which he said was now stronger than ever.

It's humanity's fight against COVID-19: PM Modi in response to Trump thanking India for HCQ decision

Ever since the novel coronavirus broke out in the United States with New York as the epicentre in February, scientists have been searching for an answer their questions -- how the deadly virus made its way to America.

Coronavirus began spreading in New York in February, came via Europe, says scientist

Pakistan police have arrested at least 50 doctors who were protesting against the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) kits for health workers on the frontline of the country's battle against the novel coronavirus.

Pakistan police arrest doctors in Quetta during protest against lack of PPEs

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres underscored the necessity of the World Health Organisation (WHO) during the COVID-19 crisis, in the face of a jibe US President Donald Trump took at the agency.

UN chief defends WHO after Trump coronavirus jibe

Pakistan on Wednesday said that it did not participate in India-led South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) trade officials discussion as SAARC Secretariat was not part of today's video conference on coronavirus.

Pakistan says SAARC Secretariat's absence was reason for not attending trade officials discussion

Coronavirus deaths soar in US, Europe as Trump sees light at end of tunnel The United States saw nearly 2,000 coronavirus deaths for a second day running as the

Morning news brief: Trump sees light at end of tunnel, and more

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