Reuters: Health News

Finance minister says Britain to urgently review distancing rule

Sun, 14 Jun 2020 05:36:07 -0400

Britain will urgently review its two-metre social distancing rule as it tries to help the economy recover from a 25% coronavirus crisis collapse, finance minister Rishi Sunak said.

UK might be able to change quarantine rules for travellers: Sunak

Sun, 14 Jun 2020 05:35:51 -0400

Britain's government is looking at options for its two-week quarantine for people entering the country and might be able to make changes to the rules, finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday.

Beijing logs record 36 COVID-19 cases, linked to market cluster

Sun, 14 Jun 2020 05:21:05 -0400

Beijing on Sunday reported a record 36 new cases of COVID-19 in China's capital, all linked to a major food wholesale market, raising concerns about the spike in a country that had sharply reduced its infections.

Russia reports 8,835 new coronavirus cases, 119 deaths in last 24 hours

Sun, 14 Jun 2020 05:16:51 -0400

Russia reported 8,835 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the number of infections nationwide to 528,964.

Malaysia reports eight new coronavirus cases, one more death

Sun, 14 Jun 2020 05:16:00 -0400

Malaysia reported eight new novel coronavirus cases on Sunday, taking the total to 8,453 infections.

Indonesia reports 857 new coronavirus cases, 43 more deaths

Sun, 14 Jun 2020 04:53:03 -0400

Indonesia reported 857 new coronavirus infections and 43 more deaths on Sunday, taking the total number of cases to 38,277 and fatalities to 2,134, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said.

Philippines reports 539 new coronavirus cases, 14 new deaths

Sun, 14 Jun 2020 04:47:13 -0400

The Philippines reported 539 more coronavirus infections on Sunday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 25,930.

Tokyo confirms 47 new coronavirus cases on Sunday: TV Asahi

Sun, 14 Jun 2020 03:54:34 -0400

Tokyo confirmed 47 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, Asahi television reported, the highest since the government lifted the state of emergency nationwide in late May.

Australia's largest states further ease coronavirus curbs

Sun, 14 Jun 2020 03:15:23 -0400

Australia's two largest states will further ease public coronavirus restrictions at libraries, community centres and nightclubs, officials said on Sunday, despite recording increases in new infections.

Beijing should expand nucleic acid testing for coronavirus: spokesman

Sun, 14 Jun 2020 00:56:06 -0400

Beijing should expand the scope of nucleic acid testing for the new coronavirus in and the scope of sampling in the Chinese capital, a city government spokesman said on Sunday.

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 247 to 186,269: RKI

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 23:24:54 -0400

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 247 to 186,269, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Sunday.

Chinese capital reports 36 confirmed new coronavirus cases on June 13

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 20:58:48 -0400

The Chinese capital of Beijing reported on Sunday 36 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus on June 13, setting an all-time high for new daily infections in the city.

Mexico reports 3,494 new coronavirus cases: health ministry

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 20:18:40 -0400

Mexico's health ministry reported 3,494 new confirmed coronavirus infections along with 424 additional fatalities on Saturday, bringing the total in the country to 142,690 cases and 16,872 deaths.

U.S. health agency reverses Obamacare transgender protections

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 18:31:59 -0400

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a rule on Friday that would lift anti-discrimination protections under Obamacare for transgender people and women seeking abortions, drawing condemnation from Democratic lawmakers.

Brazil registers 850,514 confirmed cases and 42,720 deaths of new coronavirus

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 18:07:03 -0400

Brazil has registered 850,514 confirmed cases of new coronavirus and the total death toll reached 42,720, the Ministry of Health said on Saturday.

French coronavirus 24-hour death toll under 30 for fourth day

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 16:01:02 -0400

France reported on Saturday 24 new coronavirus deaths over the previous 24 hours, taking the total to 29,398 and marking the fourth day with under 30 fatalities.

Egypt confirms highest daily rise of new COVID-19 cases and deaths

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 15:44:33 -0400

Egypt on Saturday confirmed 1,677 new coronavirus cases and 62 deaths, the health ministry said, the highest daily increase for both counts.

U.S. CDC reports 2,038,344 coronavirus cases

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 14:32:48 -0400

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 2,038,344 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 22,317 cases from its previous count, and said that the number of deaths had risen by 711 to 114,625.

Daily Turkish coronavirus cases rise to 1,459

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 14:11:17 -0400

The number of new coronavirus cases in Turkey rose to 1,459 in the last 24 hours from 1,195 a day earlier, Health Ministry data showed on Saturday, increasing after travel restrictions were lifted and facilities reopened at the start of the month.

AstraZeneca agrees to supply Europe with 400 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 13:58:09 -0400

AstraZeneca Plc has signed a contract with European governments to supply the region with its potential vaccine against the coronavirus, the British drugmaker's latest deal to pledge its drug to help combat the pandemic.