One in ten hospitalised COVID-19 patients, who also have diabetes, may die within seven days of admission, and one in five may need to be intubated and mechanically ventilated by this point, according to a study.

1 in 10 hospitalised Covid-19 patients with diabetes dies: Study

Joy returned to a nursing home in Tandil, Argentina this week after the installation of a plastic curtain on one of its doors which allows residents to hug their relatives while also preventing the spread of the coronavirus.

Argentine retirement home creates ‘hug curtain’ to embrace grandparents during quarantine

With countries all over the world affected by the coronavirus pandemic, the US has emerged as a global hotspot. The US currently leads the world in both confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths.

More than 1,200 coronavirus deaths in the US in the last 24 hours: Report 

Chilean authorities are calling on young people to respect the measures imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and say that over 50% of coronavirus cases are people under 40-years-old.

Chilean youth flaunting guidelines pose coronavirus risk

Around 5.8 million cases of the new coronavirus have been officially declared in the world, more than two-thirds of them in Europe and the United States, according to a tally compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

Global coronavirus cases near 5.8 million, death toll rises to  360,412

After staunchly denying the US allegations of coronavirus originating from a bio-lab in its first epicentre Wuhan, Chinese researchers have debunked widely reported view that the deadly virus emanated from a wet market in the city selling live animals.

Covid-19 did not originate from Wuhan wet market, claim Chinese scientists

Around 5.6 million cases of the new coronavirus have been officially declared in the world, more than two-thirds of them in Europe and the United States, according to a tally compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

Global coronavirus cases near 5.6 million, death toll rises to 350,509

The daily death toll in the United States has been below 700 for the third consecutive day, the country has recorded 657 deaths in the past 24 hours, the Johns Hopkins University tracker said Tuesday.

US records daily death toll below 700 for third consecutive day, tally stands at 98,875

Pakistan on Tuesday said that 176 Pakistanis stranded in India due to the current coronavirus lockdown will return home on Wednesday through the Attari-Wagah border, according to a statement from the Foreign Office.

Pakistan to bring back 176 citizens stranded in India through Attari-Wagah border

Sydney beaches have closed after surgical face masks, plastic takeaway containers and air-conditioning ducts washed ashore from dozens of shipping containers which were lost at sea.

Coronavirus: Face masks wash up on Sydney beaches after cargo ship lost containers

People with a faulty gene linked to a greater risk of dementia may also have increased chances of developing severe COVID-19, according to a large-scale study which may lead to new ideas for treatments against the deadly infectious disease.

Gene linked to dementia also associated with severe COVID-19 risk: Study

The number of Covid-19 cases worldwide was nearing the 5.5 million mark on Tuesday, while the deaths have increased to more than 346,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Number of coronavirus cases worldwide reaches 5.5 million, death toll over 3.4 lakh

A recently conducted survey has found that over 28 per cent Americans believe that Bill Gates intends to use the coronavirus vaccine to plant microchips in people for surveillance purposes.

28% Americans believe Bill Gates intends to microchip people using coronavirus vaccine

Brazil has officially surpassed the United States in terms of the daily death toll. Bolsonaro's Brazil recorded 807 deaths over the last 24 hours, whereas, 620 casualties were witnessed in the United States.

Coronavirus: Brazil surpasses the United States in terms of daily death toll

The 13 edition of National People's Congress is underway in Beijing. Today marks the second plenary meeting. This session of China’s top legislative body will have a two-fold focus: economy and optics.

NPC's second plenary session in China: What can we expect?

The anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine has been touted as a potential cure to COVID-19 by many experts. However, a new study shows that the drug may be killing people.

Trump's magic drug hydroxychloroquine may be killing coronavirus patients across the globe: Study

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed the 5.4 million mark, while the deaths increased to 345,064. Also read: Trump bars travel from Brazil, a new pandemic hotspot — White House The total number of cases stood at 5,408,301, the Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed in its latest update.

Global covid-19 cases surge past 5.4 million, death toll over 3.4 lakh

Coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc around the globe with over 5.4 million cases and 345,064 fatalities. The total number of cases stood at 5,408,301, the Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed in its latest update.

Anti-vaccination movement surges across Europe and US as pandemic soars

President Donald Trump on Sunday suspended travel from Brazil, which has emerged as a major new hotspot in the coronavirus pandemic, the White House said. Also read: China's proposed security law for Hong Kong could lead to US sanctions, says White House Non-Americans who have been in Brazil in the 14 days before when they seek admittance to the US cannot come to America, said White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany.

Trump bars travel from Brazil, a new pandemic hotspot: White House

The city of Manaus in Brazil currently has 39,155 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and had witnessed 1,182 deaths. It is considered one of the hardest hit cities in the country.

Brazilian mayor asks Bolsonaro to 'resign, shut up, and stay at home' as death toll mounts

Brazil now has the second-most reported cases of coronavirus in the world, surpassing Russia. With 363,211 cases, Brazil has become the latest epicentre of the virus.

Brazil records second highest COVID-19 cases as Bolsonaro downplays it as 'little flu'

The Wuhan Coronavirus has infected more than 50,00,000 people worldwide. India now accounts for 2.2% cases in the world. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay has the latest numbers.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus: More than 50,00,000 infected worldwide

Coronavirus cases in the US are growing. More than 93,000 Americans have died. But, President Donald Trump says US topping the world in Coronavirus cases is a 'badge of honour'. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how protests against the Trump administration are growing.

Gravitas: Trump is 'proud' of the high number of Covid cases in US

The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed Japan into a recession. Why is the Japanese economy struggling? WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: Japan faces worst post-war slump

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