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Israeli researchers develop AI method to predict spreading zones of coronavirus

JERUSALEM, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Israeli researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) method of predicting the coronavirus spread, said Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) on Sunday. Acc

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COVID-19 infections in Japan continue to rise, 1,078 cases confirmed

Japan's health ministry and local governments said Sunday the number of COVID-19 infections nationwide had risen to 1,078 cases as of 6:30 p.m. local time here. Earlie

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Feature: San Marino strives to fight coronavirus

Under normal circumstances, the Republic of San Marino is a tranquil landlocked country. Completely surrounded by Italian territory, it boasts a healthy, vibrant economy built on tourism and financia

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Italian doctors saw strange pneumonia cases before China's COVID-19 outbreak, report says

Italian general practitioners remember seeing strange pneumonia cases as early as November, which could mean the virus was circulating in parts of Italy before doctors became aware of China's COVID-

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Japan reports 40 more cases of COVID-19, 1,055 in total

Japan's health ministry and local governments said Sunday the number of COVID-19 infections nationwide had risen to 1,055 cases as of 10:30 a.m. local time, an increas

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COVID-19 confirmed cases surpass 1,100 in 40 African countries, death toll rises to 28: Africa CDC

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Africa has climbed to 1,114 as 40 African countries reported confirmed cases as of Saturday afternoon, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Preve

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Georgia declares state of emergency to stem coronavirus spread

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili on Saturday announced a state of emergency across the country, which will last until April 21, in an effort to counter the coronavirus pandemic. The president

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Chinese experts share COVID-19 experience with Ukrainian counterparts

Experts with the Chinese Ministry of Health held a teleconference with their Ukrainian counterparts on Friday to share their experience in COVID-19 prevention, containment and treatment. The Chi

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A Sino-German study focuses on the development of virus inhibitors

A joint Sino-German team has found a promising approach to understanding the SARS-CoV-2, which may help the development of inhibitors, according to a newly study published on Science Magazine. The

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The Netherlands' coronavirus deaths rise to 136

A railway station in Haarlem, the Netherlands, March 21, 2020.(Photo by Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua)A total of 637 more people tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, brin

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U.S. Senate races to agree on massive coronavirus relief package

VCG The Republican-led U.S. Senate scrambled on Saturday to forge a bipartisan agreement on a one trillion U.S. dollar bill aimed at stemming the economic fallout from the growing coronavirus

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U.S. FDA approves coronavirus test with 45 minutes detection time

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first rapid coronavirus diagnostic test, with a detection time of about 45 minutes, as the United States struggles to meet the demand for cor

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AfCFTA secretary-general urges Africa to seize trade opportunity

African Continental Free Trade Area Secretary-General Wamkele Mene (right) poses for a photo with African Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry Ambassador Albert Muchanga (left) during the sw

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Answer Bank: Can antibiotics treat COVID-19 infection?

Antibiotics can help stop infections caused by bacteria. They do this by killing these microorganisms or by keeping them from copying themselves or reproducing.However, the novel coronavirus is a

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39 African countries report 1,021 COVID-19 cases as death toll reaches 23: Africa CDC

A total of 1,021 COVID-19 cases have been reported in 39 African countries so far, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) disclosed on Saturday. The Africa CDC, in its lat

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Egypt closes museums, sites temporarily for sterilization over COVID-19 concerns

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Saturday shutting down all museums and archeological sites and attractions nationwide for sterilization as part of the government's preca

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S.Korea reports 147 more COVID-19 cases, 8,799 in total

South Korea reported 147 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Saturday local time, raising the total number of infections to 8,799. Eight