FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, is in self-quarantine for the next two weeks after coming in contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19.

CDC, FDA Chiefs Enter Quarantine After COVID-19 Exposure

Salons and barbershops in Texas were allowed to reopen their doors for the first time in weeks on Friday.

Hair salons and barbershops in Texas re-open from Friday

Libya has an estimated 654,000 migrants – more than 48,000 of them registered asylum seekers or refugees - many of them living in cramped conditions with little access to healthcare. Restrictions on movement are driving them further into hardship.

Libyan migrants trapped between war and COVID-19

With its season cut short by the coronavirus pandemic, one of Austria’s most popular glacial ski resorts covered its glacier in protective fabric earlier than usual this year to help preserve it for a still uncertain reopening.

Coronavirus cuts short Austria's skiing season

China has extended its claim on the world's highest mountain peak Mount Everest. Watch this video to know more.

China extends its claim on the world's highest mountain peak Mt. Everest

Three children have died in New York from inflammatory disease that might be linked to coronavirus

3 children have died in New York from a mysterious disease

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce limited changes to coronavirus lockdown measures that have been in place for nearly seven weeks.

UK PM Boris Johnson to launch COVID-19 alert system | World News

According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, as many as 3,277 new COVID-19 cases and 127 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours.

Tracking India's daily surge in COVID-19 cases | Coronavirus Pandemic

India's consul general in Dubai, Vipul has said that the ongoing repatriation is going "very well and smoothly" as many flights from the city land in India. Speaking exclusively to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal from Dubai, Vipul lauded the UAE authorities saying that have been "very helpful and cooperative." Remember 250,000 Indians in UAE have registered for repatriation, the maximum anywhere in the world with a large number of flights originating from Dubai making the task much more complex in the West Asian country which hosts maximum numbers of Indians anywhere in the world.

WION Speaks to India's consul general in Dubai Vipul

A study has found new link between vitamin D and mortality rates. Watch this video to know more

Study finds new link between vitamin D and mortality rates

Watch today in 'WION In Focus': Some stories related to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

WION In Focus: Some stories related to coronavirus pandemic | COVID-19 | Coronavirus News

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Saturday it would allow state health departments to distribute Gilead Sciences Inc's remdesivir drug to fight COVID-19, and the United States would receive about 40% of the drug maker's global donation.

US to allow states to distribute Gilead's remdesivir drug to fight COVID-19

Former President Barack Obama described President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic as "chaotic" in a conference call with former members of his administration, news agency Reuters reported quoting a source on Saturday.

Obama describes Trump handling of COVID-19 as chaotic

A shootout erupted on Saturday at a protest in western Afghanistan by residents demanding economic assistance, leading to the deaths of at least four people, including a local reporter and two police officer.

Gunfire kills at least 4 civilians,  2 police officials in Afghanistan

India continued its massive repatriation operation on the third day by bringing back Indian stranded citizens home from various counties amid global COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

8 flights to bring stranded Indians from 7 nations today

Many people expressed concerns that their personal freedoms and constitutional rights were being curtailed in the fight to contain the pandemic.

US: Protests rally against Washington's stay-at-home orders

Nepal police on Friday arrested 45 Chinese nationals stranded in the country because of coronavirus restrictions after a protest turned violent

Nepal detains 45 stranded Chinese after protest turns violent

Children infected with COVID-19 affected with rare disease, Kawasaki-like illness seen in children. Know about this illness in this video.

Children infected with COVID-19 affected with rare disease, Kawasaki-like illness seen in children

Hair salons and barbershops re-open in Texas as some lockdown rules relax. Watch story of one of the iconic barbershop in Houston.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Hair salons and barbershops re-open in Texas

Hospitals in Trinidad, Bolivia are struggling with limited resources due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch this video to know more.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Doctors struggle in makeshift hospital in Bolivia

Dealing with economic fallout of COVID19, India has announced a sharp 54% increase in its FY21 gross borrowing target to Rs 12 lakh crore from Rs 7.8 lakh crore.

India raises FY21 gross borrowing target to Rs 12 lakh crore

Hundreds of people defied Los Angeles County lockdown orders and beach closures to watch glowing neon blue waves crash to shore at El Segundo beach.

Los Angeles defies lockdown to watch waves crash to shores

North Korea's Kim Jong Un has sent a "warm greetings" to Chinese leader Xi Jinping in a "verbal message", state news agency of North Korea reported Friday, after weeks of speculation about his health.

Xi Jinping responds to Kim Jong-un's 'warm' message

The biggest job loss America history has revealed a deep gender bias, according a recent jobs report. In the United States, 20.5 million jobs were wiped out in April with unemployment rising to 14.7 per cent, the highest since the Great Depression. As per the report, it appears that women, especially single moms have been hit harder by the economic downturn.

US: Unemployment among women 3 points higher than men

2-year old underwent heart surgery in Israel when family was away due to lockdown. Watch this video for more details.

2-year old underwent heart surgery in Israel when family was away!

COVID-19 exposes gaping holes in Africa's health care system. Watch this video to get more details.

COVID-19 exposes gaping holes in Africa's health care system

Caravan sales have surged in Turkey as Turks gear up for summer season overshadowed by the coronavirus outbreak, CEO of Basoglu Caravan, a leading caravan manufacturer, said.

50% jump in caravans sales since March in Turkey

Data shows that children are the least infected with COVID-19, but now a rare illness link to COVID-19 seems to be affecting children across the world. Know about this illness in this video.

Children infected with COVID-19 affected by rare disease

America in its biggest job loss in history as over 20 Million jobs being hit. Watch this video to get more details.

America in its biggest job loss in history as over 20 Million jobs being hit

COVID-19 death toll in Asia rises to over 21,000, Iran being the worst affected. Watch this video to get more details.

COVID-19 death toll in Asia rises to over 21,000, Iran being the worst affected

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