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Chinese schools urged to take preventive measures on COVID-19 as they reopen

Schools in China have been urged to take preventive measures on COVID-19 as they gradually reopen. Schools should make targeted plans for epidemic prevention and contr

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Italians postpone weddings due to COVID-19

02:06 As Italy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, most brides postponed their weddings. It's estimated that the postponements caused by the pandemic could cost the industry about 26

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China's public security ministry donates anti-epidemic supplies to Vietnam

China's Ministry of Public Security on Tuesday donated COVID-19 prevention and control materials to Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security. These materials, including K

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Ghana extends ban on public gatherings until May 31

Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo [Photo -Reuters] President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has extended the ban on public gathering, including religious activities, festivals and funerals till the end

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U.S. unemployment rate up to record 14.7 pct in April as COVID-19 ravages economy

U.S. employers cut a staggering 20.5 million jobs in April, and the unemployment rate soared to 14.7 percent, as COVID-19 continues to ravage the economy, the U.S. Bure

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Solomon Islands gov't changes 4 ministers in cabinet reshuffle

Four new ministers of Solomon Islands' Democratic Coalition Government for Advancement (DCGA) government were sworn in on Wednesday in a major cabinet reshuffle ordered by Prime Minister Manasseh Sog

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PLA donates anti-epidemic supplies to Vietnamese military

At the request of the Vietnamese military and with the approval of the Central Military Commission, the Chinese People's Liberation Army on Tuesday sent COVID-19 preve

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China donates another batch of medical equipment to BiH

The Chinese Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has donated a new batch of medical equipment to Republika Srpska (RS), one of the two entities of BiH, to help the entity combat COVID-19, the e

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China to standardize certificate issuance by neighborhood, village committees

China will streamline the issuance of certificates by neighborhood and village committees, according to a newly released guideline. The guideline listed 20 certificate

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Mexico unveils product to protect medical workers from virus

02:48 Medical workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic are some of the most at-risk when it comes to contagion.In Mexico, a new product to keep these vital workers safe is r

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Impact felt in Brazil where income inequality is extreme

02:55 The measures to fight the COVID-19 pandemic are already hurting economies in Latin America.And these countries may be seeing only the beginning of the problem.Our correspondent P

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Belgium may have passed peak of COVID-19, says spokesman

Belgium may have passed the peak of the COVID-19 crisis, said Emmanuel Andre, an inter-federal spokesman, at a press briefing on the epidemiological situation on Monda

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Guinea-Bissau receives more medical donation from Jack Ma and Alibaba foundations

Guinea-Bissau on Monday received a second donation of medical supplies from the Chinese foundations of Jack Ma and Alibaba, the country's Secretary of State for Hospital Management Cornelia Aleluia

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China's anti-virus measures effective in curbing imported cases via int'l flights

China's measures of redirecting international flights scheduled to arrive in its capital Beijing have been effective in curbing potential imported cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a

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Answer Bank: Is takeout safe during the COVID-19 pandemic?

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said that "there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with food or food packaging (currently)."However, precautions

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2020 Masters Golf Tournament delayed until November

02:07 COVID-19 has dealt a harsh blow to sporting events around the world.The Masters Golf Tournament was supposed to take place this month -- but is now postponed until November.It's

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China to strengthen epidemic control at major cities, ports

The epidemic prevention and control measures will be strengthened at major Chinese cities and key ports in response to the rise of imported COVID-19 cases, a health official said Wednesday. Heal