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PAtients wearing masks and gloves wait to be directed into Covid19 testing centre in New York. AFP Photo

In America's virus epicentre, medical workers struggle with lack for...

The death of a 48-year-old male nurse crystallized fears of medical workers who've lamented severe shortage protective...

28 March 2020 3:15 PM IST

US president Donald Trump signed the coronavirus stimulus relief package at the White House on March 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP)

Trump signs biggest stimulus package ever

What it does: $1200 cash transfer to every American, higher jobless dole and more funds for health care

28 March 2020 9:21 AM IST

US president Donald Trump speaks during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, at the White House on March 26, 2020, in Washington, DC. (AFP)

After the 'Chinese virus' jibe, Trump has a 'good conversation' with...

'Much respect', tweets the US president after Beijing protests stigmatisation

27 March 2020 7:19 PM IST

A soldier disinfects a wagon parked at the central train station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AP Photo

Churches exempted from lockdown in Brazil amid virus pandemic

The decree adds "religious activities of any kind" to the list of exempted services, alongside supermarkets and...

27 March 2020 10:35 AM IST

A member of the Brooklyn Hospital Center calls in the next patient in line at a COVID-19 testing site, Thursday, March 26, 2020, in New York

US now has highest number of Covid19 cases in the world

In the United States, more than 83,000 people have tested positive for COVID-19

27 March 2020 9:56 AM IST

US President Donald Trump. (Photo- AP)

WHO showed favouritism to China: Trump

Trump was asked if he agreed that the WHO showed favouritism and the US should re-explore its relationship with the...

26 March 2020 12:32 PM IST

President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Briefing Room. AP Photo

Trump signs executive order to prevent hoarding of medical supplies

The US for the first time registered over 130 deaths in a day due to coronavirus

24 March 2020 1:55 PM IST

Covid19 trillion dollar relief package fails at US senate

The bill, which proposed up to $2 trillion in funding failed by a 47-47 vote when it needed 60 to pass

23 March 2020 12:02 PM IST

Riot breaks out in Colombian prison over virus outbreak, 23 fatalities...

Rioting swept through the crowded jail overnight in the Colombian capital Bogota amid rising tensions over the virus

23 March 2020 10:59 AM IST

A couple wears face masks and surgical gloves as they walk in Central Park in New York City. AP Photo

Covid19 death toll rises to 400 in US, with over 34,000 cases...

Republican Senator from Kentucky Rand Paul, were confirmed infected with coronavirus while the death toll increased to...

23 March 2020 8:55 AM IST

President Donald Trump speaks during press briefing with the coronavirus task force, at the White House. AP Photo

Trump lashes out at reporters over his handling of Covid19 pandemic

Trump said he was tapping the Defense Production Act to order American businesses to manufacture and send supplies to...

21 March 2020 10:37 AM IST

White House staffer tests positive for Covid19

Neither President Donald Trump nor Vice President Pence had close contact with the individual

21 March 2020 10:02 AM IST