The destroyer with its crew of 350 are off the Pacific coast of South America. Its current mission is related to U.S. counter-drug activities.

Naval destroyer USS Kidd reports rise in virus cases to 33

Cases of the new coronavirus are overwhelming hospitals, morgues and cemeteries across Brazil as Latin America’s largest nation veers closer to becoming one of the world’s pandemic hot spots.

Steep rise in number of cases in Brazil

The new reports bring unknown facts to light, suggesting the COVID-19 could be spreading in the United States since December. Watch this video to know more.

Facts suggest coronavirus spreading in US since December 2019

More than 3,000 deaths came in the last 24 hours, and there are now over 870,000 confirmed cases nationwide.

US death toll nears 55,000 mark

As mass coronavirus testing expands in prisons, large numbers of inmates are showing no symptoms. In four state prison systems -- Arkansas, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia -- 96% of 3,277 inmates who tested positive for the coronavirus were asymptomatic, according to interviews with officials and records reviewed by Reuters. That’s out of 4,693 tests that included results on symptoms.

US prisons struggle to combat COVID-19 crisis

All COVID-19 patients in the worst-hit Chinese city of Wuhan have been discharged from hospitals by Sunday, according to a spokesman during a Sunday press conference. Mi Feng, spokesman for the National Health Commission (NHC), introduced the latest data at the press conference held in Beijing.

China claims zero COVID-19 cases in Wuhan, all patients discharged in Wuhan

China tightened restrictions on exports of masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) on Friday, calling for shipments of the items to be subjected to a mandatory customs inspection, with immediate effect. The new rules mark the latest bid by China to balance the global demand for PPE to help treat the rising number of cases of the new coronavirus.

China releases new set of guidelines for medical exports

The World Health Organisation failed to persuade China to share live strains of the Wuhan Coronavirus that could have been used for diagnostic tests and helped contain the pandemic.

How China ignored COVID-19 warning?

Italy, with some 26,000 reported deaths, most of them of elderly persons, has Europe's highest toll from COVID-19.

Italy to ease lockdown on May 4?

As coronavirus appears to have peaked in major countries of the world, the global health infrastructure now faces a new challenge: reinfections! Reports of COVID-19 reinfection is now threatening lockdown exit strategy of countries.

Reports of COVID-19 reinfection threatens lockdown exit strategy

As researchers scramble to find a way to safely disinfect N95 masks for reuse, many are turning to the man behind its virus-blocking technology. Peter Tsai invented the filtration fabric inside the mask nearly 30 years ago, and spent decades perfecting it, before retiring from the University of Tennessee last year.

N95 mask inventor abandons retirement plans to aid in COVID-19 crisis

World Is one News, WION in an exclusive conversation with Jawed Ashraf, who is currently India's high commissioner to Singapore over India a step forward to help Singapore amid pandemic

WION speaks to Jawed Ashraf, Indian envoy to Singapore

'Remdesivir' was being touted as a potential cure for the Coronavirus. The U.S. President had called the drug 'promising'. But it has failed to cure Coronanvirus patients in China. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: Trump's 'promising' coronavirus cure fails trial

The U.S. President has suggested that researchers should try inserting 'disinfectant' into the bodies of Coronavirus patients. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why Trump's idea is dangerous and irresponsible.

Gravitas: Outrage over Donald Trump's 'disinfectant' idea

For the first time in 1400 years, the grand mosque of Mecca is closed during Ramazan. Across the world the mantra of social distancing is being followed in this holy month. But, there are some who are not adhering to the lockdown. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: A Ramazan under lockdown

China's wet markets have long been called the incubators of deadly human diseases. But the Chinese regime says that wet markets don't even exist. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: China says it has no wet markets

Australia is seeking an independent and global probe into the Coronavirus outbreak. Former US lawmaker Nikki Haley has launched a campaign to demand an investigation against China. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how more stakeholders are raising the demand to 'Make China Pay'.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus: New Demands to Make China Pay

Dr Yu Xiangdong had criticised China's coronavirus response. He was demoted. A student in Australia is facing expulsion for his activism against the Communist Party. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how China is still targeting critics.

Gravitas: Coronavirus: Another Doctor silenced in China

FIFA has decided to release large operational funds for 2019 and 2020 to its member associates as an initial step of a relief plan to neutralise the economic impact of the COVID-19. The news was confirmed by the soccer body on Friday. &nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/no-dutch-league-title-awarded-this-season-says-fa-294645" hreflang="en">No Dutch league title awarded this season says FA</a>

The amount of the release operational funds to $150 million and will be divided among its 211 members. Each of them will receive $500,000.&nbsp;

The economy has been the worst hit due to standstill in global football due to the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/liverpool-set-to-be-crowned-premier-league-champions-as-uefa-removes-null-and-void-option-294569" hreflang="en">Liverpool set to be crowned Premier League champions as UEFA removes 'null and void' option</a>

"The pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges for the entire football community and, as the world governing body, it is FIFA's duty to be there and support the ones that are facing acute needs," FIFA President Gianni Infantino said here

“This starts by providing immediate financial assistance to our member associations, many of which are experiencing severe financial distress.

“This is the first step of a far-reaching financial relief plan we are developing to respond to the emergency across the whole football community.”

FIFA will soon be releasing the second instalment of the relief plan in July 2020. Member associates will receive full amount upon fulfilment of specific criteria.

“This immediate financial assistance should be used to mitigate the financial impact of COVID-19 on football in member associations, namely to meet financial or operational obligations that they may have towards staff and other third parties,” FIFA said. 
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FIFA has decided to release large operational funds for 2019 and 2020 to its member associates as an initial step of a relief plan to neutralise the economic impact of the COVID-19.

FIFA has decided to release large operational funds for 2019 and 2020 to its member associates as an initial step of a relief plan to neutralise the economic impact of the COVID-19. The news was confirmed by the soccer body on Friday. Also read: No Dutch league title awarded this season says FA The amount of the release operational funds to $150 million and will be divided among its 211 members. Each of them will receive $500,000. The economy has been the worst hit due to standstill in global football due to the coronavirus pandemic. Also read: Liverpool set to be crowned Premier League champions as UEFA removes 'null and void' option "The pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges for the entire football community and, as the world governing body, it is FIFA's duty to be there and support the ones that are facing acute needs," FIFA President Gianni Infantino said here “This starts by providing immediate financial assistance to our member associations, many of which are experiencing severe financial distress. “This is the first step of a far-reaching financial relief plan we are developing to respond to the emergency across the whole football community.” FIFA will soon be releasing the second instalment of the relief plan in July 2020. Member associates will receive full amount upon fulfilment of specific criteria. “This immediate financial assistance should be used to mitigate the financial impact of COVID-19 on football in member associations, namely to meet financial or operational obligations that they may have towards staff and other third parties,” FIFA said.

FIFA release $150 million funds to neutralise economic impact due to COVID-19

After 840 American sailors tested positive for coronavirus aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, another aircraft carrier has been trapped in the COVID-19 epidemic.

All sailors on navy destoryer tests positive for COVID-19

Non - Essential stores set to reopen from today,shopping malls shuts | India Lockdown Government allows non essential shops to reopen from today. A major relief for small shop owners, but the shopping malls will be shut. Earlier only essential shops were open.

Non - Essential stores set to reopen from today,shopping malls shuts

The ministry's order comes just days after it gave the go-ahead for shops selling electric fans and books for students to reopen, marking a significant easing of restrictions to restore economic activity in the country.

Major relief for India's small shop owners

Microsoft founder Bill Gates talks about the current situation of Coronavirus pandemic. Bill Gates warns the world that this virus knows no borders. He said we can't win until we generate a global vaccine for this. Bill Gates also said in Ted Talk humanity will beat this pandemic

Bill Gates Warns:Virus knows no borders,no victory before a global vaccination

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first at-home COVID-19 test kit. People would now be able to get tested for COVID-19 at home. The US President Donald Trump on Friday (April 24) promoted the roll out of the first in-home test for the coronavirus that the FDA had granted emergency clearance to.

FDA grants emergency clearance to at-home COVID-19 tests

US slamming Bejing said the country is using COVID-19 distraction to further its hold in the South China Sea. US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said, "Even as we fight the outbreak, we must remember that the long-term threats to our shared security have not disappeared. In fact, they’ve become more prominent."

US slams China's aggression in South China sea

In France, traces of the novel coronavirus were discovered in 4 out of 27 samples of the non-potable water, which is supplied in Paris.

Paris: Sewers tested for COVID-19 concentration

China is fighting criticism from around the world and within, and it is continuing to resort to its typical method to fight the dissent by silencing the source of criticism! Be it a doctor fighting the outbreak on the frontlines or a student protesting in a university campus. The Chinese regime discredited the doctor who first warned of the coronavirus which has killed more than 190,000 people worldwide. While 2.7 million people have been infected.

How China's secrecy and delayed response to COVID-19 put lives at risk

Spain has returned coronavirus testing kits ordered from China for the second time, after claiming that the second batch is also faulty.

Spain to return faulty Chinese kits to detect coronavirus

India has suspended the use of Chinese-supplied rapid testing kits for detecting the deadly coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after several states complained results were inaccurate.

India has suspended use of Chinese test kits

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will help launch a global initiative on Friday to accelerate work on drugs

WHO launches new COVID-19 initiative

The Coronavirus outbreak is the biggest health crisis in 100 years. As countries try to contain the virus, China is flexing its military muscle in the South China Sea. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more about China's attempts to usurp disputed islands.

Gravitas: During a pandemic, China flexes military muscle in South China Sea

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