The first batch of medical supplies donated by China has arrived in the Vatican, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, relevant people in the Vatican have expresse
For those who are in or went to an area during the past 14 days where COVID-19 is spreading, the World Health Organization (WHO) has suggested the following protection measures.1. Follow basic pro
Iran will mass-produce homemade equipment which has been developed to deal with the COVID-19, an Iranian academic was quoted as saying by the state TV on Tuesday. "Dia
Israeli researchers have developed a unique sticker attached to standard surgical masks for the protection of hospital medical staff from the novel coronavirus, the Is
While economic conditions and the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic may not make for the best atmosphere for raising funding, some companies are still announcing round closures with significant mone
People use their phones frequently every day, which makes your phone a "high-touch surface," and potentially a carrier of the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD
China hopes the United States can work with China and the international community to jointly cope with the challenge brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and safeguard global public health security, a Fo
As COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, killing more people, questions about the origin of the virus are mounting. Recently, scientists have concluded that the severe acute respiratory s
Medical workers cheer up each other before the closure of the Wuchang temporary hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, March 10, 2020.(Xinhua/Fei Maohua)BEIJING, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Virus
Medical workers cheer up each other before the closure of the Wuchang temporary hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, March 10, 2020.(Xinhua/Fei Maohua)BEIJING, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Virus
A senior official of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned against mis-labeling the novel coronavirus, calling for joint efforts to fight the disease. "Viruses know no borders, and they don
An mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 is expected to enter clinical trials in mid-April, a health official in Shanghai was quoted by Tuesday's Science and Technology Daily as sa
China's Ministry of Education (MOE) Tuesday said that 22 universities have been racing against time to develop testing products for the novel coronavirus, including de
Bats have been frequently associated with diseases. In the last 50 years, outbreaks of viruses around the globe have been frequently traced back to them. Many scientists also blame bats for the recen
People have been wearing face masks to try to prevent infection of the virus /Nicolas Asfouri/AFP The symptoms for COVID-19 can be similar to that of the common cold or the flu. They become ap
The novel coronavirus is "a unique virus with unique characteristics," said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on March 3. However, it does share some differences and similarities wit
There have been much concern and misinformation about COVID-19. While some got over-panicked, some others conflated it with seasonal flu, downplaying the severity of the virus. In an interview with