President Donald Trump on Monday offered his strongest endorsement for wearing face masks in public, tweeting that it is a “Patriotic” action to take during the coronavirus pandemic.

After months of resisting wearing one, Trump says wearing mask 'patriotic' in tweet

The emergencies chief of WHO Michael Ryan has said that the two studies that offered new hope of a potential vaccine for the novel coronavirus on Monday are a 'positive result' but warns 'there is a long way to go'.

COVID-19 vaccine: WHO applauds Oxford coronavirus vaccine data, but warns there’s still a long way to go

The prevalence of the novel coronavirus in Spain has risen three-fold over the last three weeks as authorities struggle to contain a rash of fresh clusters, mainly in the Catalonia and Aragon regions, Health Ministry data showed on Monday.

Spain’s coronavirus rate triples in three weeks after COVID-19 lockdown easing

The British government borrowing went over $162 billion (128 billion Pounds) billion over the first three months of the 2020/21 financial year. This was when the country was under a strict lockdown.

UK borrowing feels the pandemic, goes over record $162 billion

Coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc all over the world, infiltrating and decapitating every territory that falls in its way. Scientifically, the most annoying facet of the virus has been its unpredictability.

Scientists map out six clusters to understand severity of coronavirus symptoms, and chances of developing complications

European countries have begun phasing out their lockdowns, a surge of cases related to the aftermath of coronavirus are spreading across Europe. As per the news reports related to the deadly coronavirus the peak of Covid-19 infections has passed in Europe.

Europe develops COVID-19 rehab centres to treat long-term effects of coronavirus

India's coronavirus cases tally crosses 11 lakh mark with highest single day spike of 40,425 new cases and 681 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. According to the data provided by the health ministry total cases stand at 11, 18,043 including 3, 90,459 active cases, 7, 00,087 cured/discharged/migrated.

Coronavirus: Confirmed cases rise to 11.1 lakh, death toll at 27,497

US deaths from the novel coronavirus topped 140,000 on Saturday as cases continued to rise in 42 out of 50 states over the past two weeks, according to a Reuters tally.

US coronavirus deaths surpass 140,000 as outbreak worsens

Most people in Japan are against government plans to kickstart domestic tourism with a subsidised campaign, according to newspaper surveys published on Monday, as fears grow over the number of new coronavirus cases, particularly in Tokyo.

Big majority of Japanese reject government tourism campaign amid new coronavirus fears

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup that was scheduled to be held in Australia later this year has been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 postponed due to coronavirus pandemic: ICC

A surge in COVID-19 cases in Australia's second-biggest city could take weeks to subside despite a lockdown and orders to wear masks, Australia's acting chief medical officer said on Monday as the country braces for a second wave of infection.

Australia warns coronavirus outbreak will take weeks to tame

Florida reported over 12,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, the fifth day in a row the state has announced over 10,000 new infections, even as President Donald Trump pledged that "it's going to be under control.

Florida coronavirus cases surge for fifth day as Trump pledges outbreak will be under control

The number of deaths in US due to novel coronavirus has now crossed 140,000 and the country has recorded 63,872 new coronavirus cases in the previous 24 hours, according to the latest John Hopkins University data.

US coronavirus cases rise by more than 60,000 in one day to surpass 3.76 million: Johns Hopkins University

With some countries battling the possibility of a second wave of coronavirus, and some still struggling with containing the first wave, the number of coronavirus cases seem to be increasing at an alarming stage.

Global cases of COVID-19 jumps to 14.4 million; death toll crosses 600,000

Syrians voted Sunday to elect a new parliament as the Damascus government grapples with international sanctions and a crumbling economy after retaking large parts of the war-torn country.

Syrians vote for new parliament amid war, economic turmoil

Brazil continues to battle the virus, WHO's health emergencies chief Michael Ryan said, "The rise in Brazil is no longer exponential, it has plateaued." The WHO official stressed that the virus cases in Brazil had "stabilised".

WHO: Brazil has an opportunity to contain coronavirus outbreak

In this segment of WION In Focus, watch some stories related to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

WION In Focus: Some stories related to coronavirus pandemic

Americans who received enhanced unemployment benefits due to the coronavirus pandemic spent more than when they were working, a study released on Thursday said, adding to concerns about a steep fall in spending when the emergency benefits expire.

Americans on Covid-19 jobless benefits spent more than when working: Study

After the US, which has carried out a record 42 million COVID-19 tests, India has done the second largest number of 12 million coronavirus tests, the White House has said.

After US, India has done most COVID-19 tests, says White House

UK, United States and Canada accused Russia on Thursday of trying to steal research-based information from experts and scientist seeking a COVID-19 vaccine. Also read: Coronavirus pandemic engulfs United States; Florida new epicentre Government-backed Russian hacking group was blamed for this ongoing cyber-espionage against organizations involved in the development of coronavirus vaccines and other health-care-related work, reflecting an escalation of security risks at a crucial time in the global response to the pandemic.

US, Britain, Canada accuse Russia of hacking Covid-19 vaccine research

The number of coronavirus cases in India crossed the 10 lakh mark on Friday. India has become the third country in the world to record more than a million cases after the US and Brazil.

Coronavirus cases in India cross 10-lakh mark, death toll over 25,000

Anthony Fauci, the United States' top infectious disease specialist, likes to focus on science -- but his honest takes on America's failures to get a grip on COVID-19 have brought him into ever greater conflict with President Donald Trump.

As coronavirus surges, Trump escalates conflict with Fauci

Phase III clinical trials of a COVID-19 vaccine in Abu Dhabi using up to 15,000 volunteers, the government in the capital of the United Arab Emirates said on Thursday.

World's 1st phase 3 clinical trial of covid-19 inactivated vaccine begins

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