Bill Clinton, one of the four men still living who understands what it takes to be President, lambasted the current occupant of the White House in his convention speech on Tuesday, questioning Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and casting his White House as a chaotic “storm.”

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Democratic National Convention Day 2: Clinton questions Trump's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic

According to a new study, obesity raises death risk among male COVID-19 patients. The study has been conducted on thousands of patients. CDC, Public Health England has described obesity as a major risk factor.

Coronavirus Pandemic: New study identifies obesity as independent risk

Brazil's health regulator Anvisa on Tuesday said it had approved human clinical trials for a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson's pharmaceutical subsidiary Janssen.

Brazil approves human trials for potential Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

Australia on Tuesday claimed that it had got its hands on a “promising” coronavirus vaccine, and that the country would start manufacturing it soon. The Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison said that they would offer free doses to the entire Australian population.

Australia to manufacture coronavirus vaccine and inoculate people for free, says PM Morrison

England will scrap the government agency responsible for responding to public health emergencies after the country has suffered the highest death rate in Europe from the coronavirus pandemic.

England axes health agency criticised for COVID-19 response

Two scientists in the United States have made a major claim. They say that the Wuhan Virus could have first appeared in 2012. This comes as more infectious strains of the virus have appeared in two Southeast Asian countries.

Gravitas: The Wuhan Virus could be at least 8 years old

French healthcare company Sanofi SA has agreed to buy U.S. company Principia Biopharma Inc for around $3.7 billion, the companies said on Monday, strengthening Sanofi`s presence in research and development (R&D) areas.

French group Sanofi to buy US firm Principia Biopharma for $3.7 billion

Thousands of Protestant church members in Seoul have been asked to quarantine as South Korea battles virus clusters linked to religious groups. The country's "trace, test and treat" approach has been held up as a global model in how to curb the virus.

Thousands of church members in South Korea quarantined over coronavirus

The leader of Australia`s New South Wales state apologised on Monday for failing to stop people carrying the novel coronavirus from disembarking from a cruise ship in Sydney in March, triggering that was at the time Australia`s worst outbreak.

Australian state premier apologises for cruise ship failures after COVID-19 spike

Hundreds of people rallied on Sunday in Madrid to protest against the mandatory use of facemasks and other restrictions imposed by the Spanish government to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

Anti-mask protests held across Spain as COVID-19 cases rise

A German-Brazilian couple kept apart by coronavirus restrictions have been reunited after Germany eased border controls for unmarried couples who can prove their relationships preceded the pandemic.

German-Brazilian couple hug again after coronavirus separation

Nepal's COVID-19 tally crossed 27,000-mark on Monday after 581 new coronavirus cases were reported across the country, a senior heath official has said. Also read: Pakistan registers 488 new coronavirus cases; tally reaches 289,213 Addressing a virtual press briefing, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population Jageshwar Gautam said that 581 people were found infected with COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the national tally to 27,241.

Nepal's coronavirus cases cross 27,000-mark

The economy has shrunk at its fastest rate on record as it battles the coronavirus pandemic.

World Economy nosedives in second quarter | Economic cost of Coronavirus pandemic

Lebanon's health minister warned Monday that hospitals are reaching maximum capacity to treat coronavirus patients after the deadly Beirut blast overwhelmed clinics and as COVID-19 cases have mounted.

Post-blast Lebanon says hospitals nearly at COVID-19 capacity

U.S. drug developer Novavax Inc said on Monday that it is starting a mid-stage study of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa, as the country experiences a surge in coronavirus cases.

Novavax begins mid-stage study of COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa

Two patients in China that recovered from COVID-19 months ago tested positive for the coronavirus again, highlighting concerns over the possibility of reinfection.

Two patients in China test positive months after coronavirus recovery

Peru surpassed half a million coronavirus cases and has the highest fatality rate in Latin America, according to health ministry data released on Thursday, as the government struggles to contain a recent surge of infections.

Peru and Mexico, both LatAm countries, surpass 500,000 coronavirus cases each

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 1,449 to 221,413, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Friday.

Germany reports biggest jump in COVID-19 cases | WION-DW Partnership

The race to find an effective coronavirus vaccine has global implications, not just for the health of billions of people, but potential billions in revenue for the successful developer and manufacturer.

Russia offers to help US with COVID-19 vaccine. 'No way in hell,' says America

India has said it has received interest from Bhutan to be part of COVID 19 trials. Indian envoy to Bhutan Ruchira Kamboj said, "The government of India has received information related to Bhutan's interest in being part of the COVID Trails.

Bhutan interested to be part of India's COVID-19 trials

Researchers have acknowledged that COVID-19 transmission occurs through direct, indirect, or close contact with infected individuals. It primarily spreads through expelled saliva and respiratory droplets. Researchers in China and New Zealand have now suggested that the deadly disease spreads through frozen food packages that are contaminated with the infection.

Risk of COVID-19 infection from frozen food packages: China, New Zealand researchers

Britain on Thursday said it will reimpose quarantine for travellers from France and the Netherlands, prompting Paris to quickly announce a "reciprocal measure". The UK government declared the change, which will likely spark a mass exodus among the estimated half a million British holidaymakers currently in France, after a rise in coronavirus cases there.

UK imposes 14-day quarantine on people travelling from France

A coronavirus vaccine candidate developed by a unit of China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) triggered antibody-based immune responses in early and mid-stage trials, and hence appeared to be safe.

China Sinopharm's potential COVID-19 vaccine triggers antibodies in clinical trials

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