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Uganda confirms 1st COVID-19 case

Uganda has confirmed its first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The ministry of health said in a tweet on Sunday the confirmed case involves a 36-year-old Ugandan male who arriv

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Burkina Faso's education minister tested positive for COVID-19

The education minister of Burkina Faso said on Friday that he has tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19. "Following various influenza-like symptoms that appeared on March 16 and 17, I wa

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Trump says he and his task force will combat COVID-19 at any cost

04:01 Millions of people across the U.S, are now under a partial lockdown.Schools, bars, and restaurants have been shut across many states in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19.Th

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Italy's deputy health minister tests positive for coronavirus

Pierpaolo Sileri, Italy's deputy health minister, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is now under quarantine, according to local media reports on Saturday.On the same day, Anna Ascani,

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Canadian PM Trudeau's wife tests positive for COVID-19 -- statement

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement Thursday. "Following medical advice, she will remain in iso

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NATO staff member tests positive for COVID-19

A NATO staff member working at its Brussels headquarters tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, according to its press office."The staff member had come back from a holiday in northern Italy, felt u

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Maldives confirms first two cases of coronavirus

The Maldives on Saturday reported its first two confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.The two infected people are employees at a tourist resort and are believed to have caught the disease from an

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First COVID-19 case confirmed in Malta

The first case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Malta, Health Minister Chris Fearne said Saturday. The patient is a 12-year-old Italian girl who lives in Malta. She had visited northern Italy in lat

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Coronavirus cases double to 30 in Sweden

The number of COVID-19 cases in Sweden on Tuesday has doubled to 30 from a day earlier, the Public Health Agency announced on Tuesday. Fifteen people have been tested positive of COVID-19 infection T

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Dominican Republic confirms 1st case of COVID-19

The Dominican Republic has registered its first case of the novel coronavirus disease or COVID-19, Public Health Minister Rafael Sanchez Cardenas announced on Sunday. The official said that the confi

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TCM shows good effects in COVID-19 treatment: official

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been proven effective in curing patients of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19), a Chinese health official said Monday. F

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Beijing to build mask factory in 6 days

Beijing will convert an industrial building into a new mask factory in six days to meet the surging demand amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. The factory, being cons

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A mass wedding defies coronavirus fears in South Korea

01:00 Thousands of couples attended a mass wedding held by the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, also known as the Unification Church in South Korea.Church officials o

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Most coronavirus patients show mild symptoms: official

Most patients that have been infected with the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) only show mild symptoms, Jiao Yahui, an official with the National Health Commission, said T

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China compiles digital publications on new coronavirus prevention

China's publishing sector has completed the compilation of a batch of digital publications on the prevention of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus to address pu

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China strengthens social assistance for needy people amid epidemic outbreak

The Ministry of Civil Affairs has called for local departments at all levels to ensure the basic life of poor people amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. Temporary ass

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Germany confirms first novel coronavirus case

Germany confirmed the first case of the novel coronavirus infection Monday night, according to the health authorities of Bavaria. The Bavarian health authorities said in a press release that the infe