Tag Archives: COVID-19

Iraq registered, on Tuesday, 2023 new cases and of Covid-19, as well as about 2179 recoveries in the past 24 hours. The Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment said in a statement that, tests were performed today, so the total number of tests is 17211, in which the total performed …

The U.S. Congress returns to Washington on Monday with Democratic and Republican leaders agreeing that they need to pass something to salve the heavy toll of the coronavirus pandemic but $2 trillion apart on what that something should be. In the 12 weeks since President Donald Trump signed into law …

His poll numbers are sinking, protests are growing and economically punishing restrictions have just been reimposed: surging coronavirus cases in Israel have left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu encircled by trouble. After a late-night cabinet meeting, the government on Friday announced that stores, markets, and various other public spaces would be …

British Airways, the world’s largest operator of Boeing 747s, will retire its entire jumbo jet fleet with immediate effect after the COVIDcovid-19 pandemic sent air travel into freefall. For over 50 years, Boeing’s “Queen of the Skies” has been the world’s most easily recognized jetliner with its humped fuselage and …

Battles over wearing face coverings intensified even as the US shattered another daily coronavirus record and health officials warned hospitalizations are getting out of control in some areas. There were 77,255 new cases reported Thursday, topping a previous high set two days ago, according to Johns Hopkins University. At least …

Fresh coronavirus outbreaks, even in places as far-flung as China’s western Xinjiang region, are prompting moves to guard against the pandemic, as the number of cases approaches 14 million. India on Friday said it had surpassed 1 million cases, third only to the United States and Brazil, with more than …

The Higher Committee for Health and National Safety, announced, on Thursday, new measures to ease the restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a statement by the committee received by Alghadeer, the curfew hours are from 9:30 P.M to 6:00 A.M, and malls are allowed to reopen with …

The Indian government has re-imposed lockdown restrictions on several states as the number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the country nears the one million mark. A 15-day lockdown started in the northern state of Bihar on Thursday, after cases sharply increased there. The largely rural state has feeble health infrastructure. …

The Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment registered, on Thursday, 2,281 new cases and 90 patients COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. In a statement received by AlghdeerTv, the ministry said that 16110 tests were conducted today, bringing the total number of tests conducted since the outbreak of the virus …

Illegal armed groups are imposing strict Covid-19 quarantines in parts of Colombia where the state has a weak presence, threatening and even killing those who don’t comply, Human Rights Watch warned on Wednesday. At least nine people have been assassinated in recent months for either refusing to abide by the …

Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus? It’s possible, but it seems to be relatively rare and scientists think they know why that is. Many viruses can cross the placenta and infect a fetus in the womb, and evidence has been growing that the coronavirus sometimes can …

Infighting over the White House’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic is spilling further into public view, with trade adviser Peter Navarro panning Dr. Anthony Fauci as President Donald Trump stands to watch. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, called the criticism “nonsense” and “a bit bizarre.” The long-simmering tiff …

Alabama, Florida and North Carolina reported record daily increases in COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, a trio of grim milestones that follows the first nationwide increase in fatalities since mid-April as some US states rushed to reopen. The number of new cases reported daily began rising about six weeks ago, especially …

The Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment registered today, Wednesday, 2110 new cases and 1839 recoveries of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. In a statement received by AlghdeerTv, the ministry said that 15185 tests were performed today, raising the total number of performed tests since the beginning of the …

The first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people’s immune systems just the way scientists had hoped, researchers reported Tuesday. The shots are poised to begin key final testing. “No matter how you slice this, this is good news,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious disease …

India’s coronavirus caseload is approaching 1 million with a surge of 29,429 in the past 24 hours, prompting authorities to reimpose lockdowns in high-risk areas in nearly a dozen states. The new confirmed cases took the national total to 936,181. The Health Ministry on Wednesday also reported another 582 deaths …

Three of the largest U.S. banks said on Tuesday they had set aside a whopping $28 billion for loan losses, in a stark reminder that much of the economic pain from the coronavirus pandemic is still to come. Borrowers have been propped up by trillions of dollars in government and …

Basra Children’s Hospital which specialises in cancer treatment has cut admissions by half since May due to the novel coronavirus, its director said, and is battling to keep children safe from infection with a new isolation ward and testing of staff. Hospital director Ali Abulhussein al-Idani said that since June, …

The Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment registered, on Tuesday, 95 deaths and more than 2000 new cases of Covid-19 over the past 24 hours in Iraq. In a statement received by AlghdeerTv, the Ministry said that 15540 tests were conducted in all the specialized laboratories in country, bringing the …

People who have recovered from COVID-19 may lose their immunity to the disease within months, according to research suggesting the virus could re-infect people year after year, like common colds.  In the first longitudinal study of its kind, scientists analyzed the immune response of more than 90 patients and healthcare …