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Coronavirus updates: Brazil surges 2 millions cases, India coronavirus cases updated to surpass 1 million

07:17 | 18/07/2020

Whereas Brazil surpasses the cases over 2 million, India now turns out to be the third country to record over 1 million infectious coronavirus cases and also ranks third in the world.

Five-star Saigon hotels contribute to quarantine purposes

09:06 | 16/07/2020

Isolation zones for foreign experts entering the city to work under special permission are now provided by a number of three to five-star hotels in Ho Chi Minh City.

COVID-19 Latest News (July 16): Russia claims success of trial for coronavirus vaccine

09:03 | 16/07/2020

The clinical trial of Russia’s first coronavirus vaccine on volunteers has been completed successfully, according to the Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University.

Israeli urged to ‘hug trees’ to beat the coronavirus blues

06:15 | 16/07/2020

"Can’t embrace friends and family these days? Hug a tree instead" is the message Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority wants to spread to its citizens.

Singapore: Resorts World Sentosa to make 'significant' staff cuts amid coronavirus pandemic

06:04 | 16/07/2020

Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), one of Singapore's biggest private-sector employers, said on Wednesday (Jul 15) it was laying off staff as part of cost-cutting measures in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 Updates (July 15): Could llama antibodies be the key to coronavirus treatment?

09:21 | 15/07/2020

Researchers discovered that a special type of antibody found in llamas could be vital in fighting the coronavirus infection in humans. The World speaks to professor James Naismith, the director of the Rosalind Franklin Institute in the UK, and lead researcher in a new study on llama antibodies.

HIV, TB and malaria deaths warned to surge heading to human amid Covid-19 pandemic

18:05 | 14/07/2020

Experts warn that Covid-19 pandemic is able to lead to a sharp increase in deaths from HIV, tuberculosis and malaria.

Hong Kong Disneyland closing again after after new coronavirus outbreak

13:47 | 14/07/2020

Walt Disney Co is temporarily closing its Hong Kong Disneyland theme park from July 15 amid rising coronavirus cases, the company said Monday (July 13).

Russian university successfully completes trials of world’s 1st Covid-19 vaccine

15:22 | 13/07/2020

Russia has become the first country to successfully complete clinical trials of Covid-19 vaccine on humans. Sechenov University in Moscow has completed human trials, the first one to do so and the results have proven the medication's effectiveness.

COVID-19 Updates (July 13) in Vietnam: Two new cases isolated shortly after entry

10:03 | 13/07/2020

In the afternoon of July 12, Vietnam recorded two new cases of Covid-19, who were two Vietnamese citizens returning from the Russian Federation. After tested, they were immediately isolated in Bac Lieu.

Israeli scientists use waste to make hand sanitizer for fighting against coronavirus

07:52 | 13/07/2020

Prof. Hadas Mamane touts breakthrough of using low dose ozone gas to make ethanol, which she says lowers production costs and is "good for the environment".

Vietnam willing to share anti-coronavirus experience with South Africa

14:42 | 10/07/2020

Vietnam is willing to share its experience in preventing and combating the COVID-19 pandemic with South Africa via online conferences as it has done with the medical military forces of some countries recently, Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh, Deputy Minister of National Defence, told his South African counterpart Thabang Makwetla.