Russia’s novel coronavirus vaccine trials were successfully completed on Monday and the results indicated long-term immunity could be established, Russia’s ministry of defense said. “The Russian Defence Ministry together with the Gamaleya [Gamalei] Scientific Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology has successfully completed clinical trials of the vaccine against COVID-19 …
Read More »Oil prices up at levels last seen in March on vaccine hopes, EU deal
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, helped by positive news about vaccine trials and a European Union stimulus deal reaching levels last seen when an oil price war erupted in early March between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Benchmark Brent crude was up $1.17 cents at $44.45 by 0904 GMT, on track …
Read More »He’s back: Trump to re-up virus briefings amid lagging polls
US President Donald Trump is set to once again take center stage in the government’s coronavirus response after a White House debate over how best to deploy its greatest and most volatile asset — him — played out in public as his poll numbers falter. One week after a campaign …
Read More »EU reaches ‘historic’ deal on post-pandemic recovery after marathon summit
European Union leaders reached an “historic” deal on a massive stimulus plan for their coronavirus-hit economies at a pre-dawn meeting on Tuesday after a fractious summit that lasted almost five days. Summit chairman Charles Michel tweeted “Deal” shortly after the 27 leaders finally reached agreement at a 5.15 a.m. (0315 …
Read More »The Ministry of Health records (2308) cases of recovery in Iraq today
The Ministry of Health and Environment recorded (2308) cases of recovery today in Iraq today The ministry said in a statement received by Shafaq News agency, 16498 tests were performed today, raising the total number of performed tests since the beginning of the outbreak in the country to 809522. The …
Read More »Oil falls on worries over fuel demand setback as infections rise
Oil prices dropped on Monday, amid concerns that a recovery in fuel demand could be derailed by a rise in the pace of coronavirus infections around the world. Brent crude LCOc1 was down 36 cents, or 0.8%, at $42.78 a barrel by 0653 GMT, after dropping slightly last week. U.S. …
Read More »EU leaders say progress in virus recovery summit, but warn talks could still fail
EU leaders were making progress on Monday after three days of haggling over a plan to revive economies throttled by the COVID-19 pandemic, but Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte warned the discussions could still fall apart. EU summit chairman Charles Michel urged the 27 leaders of the European Union to …
Read More »2310 New Cases Of Coronavirus, 2036 Cases Of Recovery, 90 Deaths Registered In Iraq Today
The Ministry of Health and Environment announced the registration of 2310 new infections in Coronavirus, 2036 cases of recovery and 90 deaths today. The ministry said in a statement that AlghdeerTV received a copy of it that “(15737) samples were examined in all the specialized laboratories in Iraq today, thus …
Read More »Merkel warns EU virus recovery summit could end with no deal
An EU summit to agree a huge coronavirus economic rescue package could collapse without a deal, German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned on Sunday, as bickering leaders began a third day of talks. The 27 leaders have argued for two days over the scale and rules for the package, with the …
Read More »Pandemic surge damages Trump, boosting Biden’s White House bid: Poll
Public preference for Joe Biden over Donald Trump in trust to handle the coronavirus pandemic has soared since March in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll, boosting Biden – along with other measures – in the race for the White House. Three and a half months ago the two candidates …
Read More »Virus deaths top 600,000 as cases rise in India, SAfrica
Countries from the U.S. to South Africa to India were struggling to hold down rising rates of the coronavirus, as global deaths from COVID-19 surged past 600,000 in a sign of how far off the world remains from a return to normalcy. While the U.S. leads global infections, South Africa …
Read More »Coronavirus: EU leaders start third day of recovery talks
EU leaders have gathered for a third day of discussions over a massive post-coronavirus economic recovery plan. Some member states believe the proposed €750bn ($857bn; £680bn) package is too large and should come as loans, rather than grants. The unplanned third day of talks comes after a record one-day rise …
Read More »Trump turns White House into a backdrop for political events – Analysis
US President Trump walked onto the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday to applause from supporters as he prepared to tout his efforts to roll back regulations. He was flanked on one side by a blue truck weighed down by “years of regulatory burden” and on the other …
Read More »The six types of COVID-19 identified by scientists in ‘major’ breakthrough for treatment
Scientists have identified six distinct types of COVID-19 – each with a specific collection of symptoms – in a breakthrough that could help doctors predict which patients are most at risk. The different forms of the disease are believed to determine its severity among those infected – and whether they …
Read More »U.S. sees more than 70,000 new coronavirus cases for the second day in a row
The United States saw more than 70,000 new coronavirus cases for a second straight day on Friday, with 71,600 new cases reported across the country. Thursday saw an all-time daily high of 77,300 new confirmed cases, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University. The U.S. total confirmed case count …
Read More »1997 Cases Of Recovery Of Coronavirus Registered Today
The ministry of health announced the daily epidemiological situation of the Coronavirus pandemic today in Iraq on Saturday, July 18, 2020 The ministry said in a statement that AlghdeerTv (NINA) received a copy of it that “15229 samples were examined in all specialized laboratories in Iraq today. Thus, the total …
Read More »EU leaders resume ‘grumpy’ summit on budget, virus fund
European Union leaders were hunting for compromises Saturday as a summit to reach a deal on an unprecedented 1.85 trillion euro ($2.1 trillion) EU budget and coronavirus recovery fund entered its second day with tensions running high. A full day and night of discussions by the 27 leaders on Friday …
Read More »Mayor of Portland to Trump: Get your troops out of the city
The mayor of Portland demanded Friday that President Donald Trump remove militarized federal agents he deployed to the city after some detained people on streets far from federal property they were sent to protect. “Keep your troops in your own buildings, or have them leave our city,” Mayor Ted Wheeler …
Read More »New studies clarify what drugs help, hurt for COVID-19
Fresh studies give more information about what treatments do or don’t work for COVID-19, with high-quality methods that give reliable results. British researchers on Friday published their research on the only drug shown to improve survival — a cheap steroid called dexamethasone. Two other studies found that malaria drug hydroxychloroquine …
Read More »Military medics deploy in California, Texas as virus surges
Teams of military medics were deployed in Texas and California to help hospitals deluged by coronavirus patients, as Miami area authorities began stepping up enforcement Friday of a mask requirement — echoing efforts in many parts of the world to contain surging infections. In California, military doctors, nurses and other …
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