The number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases now number in excess of 75,000, whilst COVID-19 deaths have crossed the 2,000 mark. At the time of writing, there have been 75,312 confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 58,240 are active. COVID-19 deaths number at 2,012, whilst 15,060 infected individuals have recovered. Of the 58,240 remaining COVID-19 patients, …
The COVID-19 outbreak that originated China and has since mushroomed to several countries worldwide – including India – has had a knock-on effect on multiple industries including the pharmaceutical industry. This ripple effect has manifested in a spike in paracetamol prices. At the time of writing, COVID-19 has infected in excess of 73,000 and resulted …
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Confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases now number in excess of 73,000, with the death toll nearing 2,000. At the time of writing, 73,436 COVID-19 cases have been reported. Of the individuals affected, 1,874 have died. China continues to account for the overwhelming majority of both cases and fatalities, with 72,439 cases reported from the country …
The Government of India is contemplating imposing a ban on the exports of twelve essential medicines amidst the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) which has infected tens of thousands of people worldwide. The twelve essential medicines that could be affected include antibiotics, hormone drugs, and vitamins. A report is planned to be submitted to …
Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, there is some hope for India. 406 of the 650 citizens who were repatriated from the outbreak’s epicentre, the city of Wuhan in China’s Hubei province, have tested negative for the disease which has claimed well in excess of 1,000 lives worldwide and infected tens of thousands of people. COVID-19, at …
The World Health Organization (WHO) has, in recent days, moved to officially classify the novel coronavirus under the name COVID-19, as the outbreak continues to sweep the globe. The virus originated in the capital city of China’s Hubei province, Wuhan. China has recorded its deadliest day thus far due to the COVID-19 outbreak, reporting 254 …
The outbreak of 2019-nCoV continues, although some experts believe that the worst may soon be over. The senior medical advisor to the Government of China has said that the outbreak of the virus could be over as soon as April and projected that it would reach its peak this month. Nonetheless, cases continue to rise. …
The novel coronavirus has captured global attention since the start of the year, with thousands of infections across multiple countries and hundreds of deaths being reported. Among the deceased is 33-year-old Dr Li Wenliang, an ophthalmologist and whistleblower who sounded the alarm about the potential pandemic in its early days and was censured for doing …
The outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019 n-CoV) has sparked much controversy and panic. However, there may be some cause for optimism as the first consecutive decline in new 2019 n-CoV cases has been reported in recent days. Between February 5th and February 7th, the number of new cases reported dropped day-by-day. 3,900 2019 n-CoV cases …
Efforts to tackle the novel coronavirus outbreak are to receive a US$100 million boost from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The outbreak of novel coronavirus has claimed well in excess of 500 lives in China, where 28,018 confirmed cases have been reported and a further 24,702 cases are suspected at the time of writing. …
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