California reported a record increase of more than 11,800 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, according to a Reuters tally of county data, as the Trump administration pushes for schools to reopen to help businesses return to normal.

California reports nearly 12,000 COVID cases, biggest increase since pandemic started

A Florida teachers union sued the state on Monday in an effort to halt next month's planned restart of classroom instruction, which it says poses an "imminent threat to the public health, safety and welfare" of its members, students and parents.

Teachers union sues to halt Florida classroom restart during pandemic

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

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

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

Large parts of central and eastern China were reeling on Friday from the worst floods in decades, as disruption mounted for key supply chains, including crucial personal protective equipment for fighting the coronavirus, and economic damage piled up.

China's Wuhan declares red alert as floods disrupt supply chains

Police in Chile are training dogs to detect people that may be infected with the novel coronavirus by sniffing their sweat. The dogs -- three golden retrievers and a labrador -- are between the ages of four and five.

Chilean police train dogs to sniff out COVID-19

All earlier notions of wearing masks have been dispelled as studies point out the importance of face coverings in prevention measures against COVID-19. In fact, wearing a mask can reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19 by 65 per cent!

Wearing masks can cut down coronavirus infection risk by 65%

Argentina is trying to solve a medical mystery after 57 sailors were infected with the coronavirus after 35 days at sea, despite the entire crew testing negative before leaving port.

Mystery as Argentine sailors infected with virus after 35 days at sea

Britain faces a potentially more deadly second wave of COVID-19 in the coming winter that could kill up to 120,000 people over nine months in a worst-case scenario, health experts said on Tuesday.

'Worst-case' UK winter could see 120,000 COVID deaths in second wave

A Texas man who waited until his brain tumor was softball-sized; a baby who suffered an ear infection for six days; a heart patient who died: The resurgence of COVID-19 is creating another health crisis as hospitals fill and patients are fearful or unable to get non-emergency care.

New US health crisis looms as patients without COVID-19 delay care

Have you been thinking that acquired immunity might save us all from coronavirus? You might be wrong. According to a new study, patients who have recovered from COVID-19 are susceptible to losing their immunity just a few months into the recovery.

Coronavirus antibodies dissipate few months after infection, offer no long-term protection: Study

Several conspiracy theories suggested the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China responsible for the leak of the novel coronavirus that has killed nearly 550,000 people globally so far.

China offers rare glimpse of Wuhan lab, centre of coronavirus conspiracy theories

Wuhan - the original epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in China is now facing another calamity in the form of floods. On January 23 2020, the city was overwhelmed by an explosion of COVID-19 cases, after which an unprecedented lockdown was imposed on the city’s 11 million residents.

Is China deliberately flooding Wuhan to flush out evidence?

Coronavirus could induce long-term brain damage even in mild cases of coronavirus, new data suggests. A study which was published in the journal Brain on July 8 referred to 43 cases of the virus with brain damage.

Could coronavirus be causing long-term brain damage even in mild cases? Scientists think so!

When the new coronavirus hit Tanzania in mid-April, President John Magufuli called for three days of national prayer to seek God’s protection from the scourge. Barely a month later, he claimed victory over the disease and invited tourists to return to his East African nation.

In Africa, lack of coronavirus data raises fears of 'silent epidemic'

Catalonia's regional authorities will on Wednesday decide to make it mandatory to wear masks regardless of people's ability to maintain a safe distance, becoming Spain's first region to do so, Catalan regional leader Quim Torra said.

Spain's Catalonia region makes masks obligatory everywhere

The world has tried different medicines at different junctures of COVID-19 touting it as the “cure” - hydroxychloroquine, remdesivir, and now dexamethasone. Even though all prove to be more effective than the last, no potent “cure” has come up yet.

Regeneron begins stage-3 clinical trials of COVID-19 antibody cocktail

China’s Xi Jinping may be undergoing the biggest crisis of his political career. During a time of global scrutiny owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, China attacked India out of the blue.

After losing global support, Jinping is using these tactics to amass more power in China!

Hydroxychloroquine was touted as the magic-cure for coronavirus until scientists realised it wasn’t producing the results they had anticipated. Many months have passed since it was first used, and scientists still don’t have a definitive answer.

The HCQ dilemma: Backed by world leaders, but not by scientists!

The World Health Organization on Tuesday urged travellers to wear masks on planes and keep themselves informed as COVID-19 cases surge again in some countries, prompting new restrictions in places like Australia.

WHO to travellers: Keep an eye on COVID-19 'anywhere and everywhere'

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