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Coronavirus cases in US top 1 million; death toll at 57,266

The number of coronavirus cases in the United States crossed 1 million on Tuesday, according to the Centre for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University. READ MORE

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Oxford vaccine effective in monkeys, heading for mass production in India

A leading candidate for a Covid-19 vaccine has shown promising results in animal trials and is expected to see mass production in India within months. READ MORE

Trump to order meat processing plants to stay open even as they become coronavirus hot spots

United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered meat-processing plants to stay open to protect the food supply in his country, despite concerns about coronavirus outbreaks.READ MORE

One man one umbrella, Kerala's village finds a unique way to promote social distancing

Kerala's village Alappuzha has found a unique way with a very basic tool for social distancing in their fight against coronavirus. The villagers will be using an umbrella for social distancing. READ MORE

Paris Saint-Germain could play Champions League fixtures abroad: Nasser Al-Khelaifi

After the announcement of the French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, french professional sports leagues including football and rugby won’t be able to resume action before September due to COVID-19 restriction. READ MORE

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