COVID-19: International Media Update, 16 May 2020
16 May 2020
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COVID-19: News from the College
COVID-19: Worldwide news
- Coronavirus World Updates – The New York Times
- COVID-19 patients given malaria drug did not see significant improvements: Studies – CNA
- Coronavirus virus may never go away, WHO warns – Times of India Videos
COVID-19: Asia news
- Oman announces 284 new coronavirus cases – Gulf News
- Lockdown, workouts and nutrition – The Hindu
- Iran reports 2,102 new virus cases, highest in over month – Arab News
- The hidden COVID-19 symptoms that are easy to miss – Arab News
- Coronavirus: How ‘overreaction’ made Vietnam a virus success – BBC News
- How Indian fitness apps are all the rage this lockdown – The Hindu
- Malaysia reports 36 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths – CNA
- Singapore’s COVID-19 cases exceed 25,000; new daily high of 958 patients discharged – CNA
- Thailand to reopen malls and gyms, shorten curfew from May 17 as COVID-19 situation improves – CNA
- Delayed survey data blurs India’s coronavirus picture – Reuters
- Can’t avoid visiting a hospital in COVID-19 times? Here’s what you should know in UAE – Gulf News
- Philippines’ coronavirus infections top 12,000, deaths pass 800 mark – Arab News
- Saudi doctor pays heavy price as whole family gets virus – Arab News
- Dental Council of India against dentists in Covid-19 wards – Hindustan Times
- Thailand reopening more businesses as coronavirus eases – Reuters
- Study: Over 70pc of surgeries cancelled due to Covid-19 – Malay Mail
COVID-19: Europe news
- Spain’s Coronavirus Death Toll Climbs by 138 on Friday: Health Ministry – The New York Times
- Coronavirus: Is Putin rushing Russia out of lockdown? – BBC News
COVID-19: North America news
COVID-19: Oceania news
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