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Covid virus ‘survives for 28 days’ in lab conditions

(BBC) The virus responsible for Covid-19 can remain infectious on surfaces such as banknotes, phone screens and stainless steel for 28 days, researchers say. The...

Bangladesh approves death penalty for rape amid protests

DHAKA, (Reuters) – Bangladesh’s cabinet today approved the death penalty for rapists amid nationwide protests in the wake of a series of gang...

U.S. COVID-19 cases hit two-month high, 10 states report record increases

(Reuters) – New cases of COVID-19 in the United States hit a two-month high on Friday with over 58,000 infections of the coronavirus reported...

Mexico reports 5,263 new coronavirus cases, 411 more deaths

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Mexico’s Health Ministry yesterday reported 5,263 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and 411 additional fatalities, bringing the total...

Peru paying dearly for cheap COVID-19 antibody tests

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, the harried health officials of Peru faced a quandary. They knew molecular...

US: COVID restrictions to go into effect on Thursday in NYC hot spots

Amid confusion about the rules and a growing sense of crisis over COVID hot spots in Brooklyn and Queens, Mayor de Blasio said new...

India reports 986 other Covid-19 deaths surpasses 104,000

New Delhi, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) India reported on Wednesday 72,049 infections and 986 deaths from Covid-19, to remain the second hardest-hit nation globally...

Trump faces backlash for removing mask on return to White House

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump faced a backlash today for removing his mask when he returned to the White House and urging...

Infected Trump greets supporters in motorcade outside hospital; his health unclear

(Reuters) – Doctors treating President Donald Trump for COVID-19 sent conflicting signals about the severity of his condition yesterday, hours before the president surprised...

Mixed messages in Trump’s COVID-19 medical report card

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The White House sent contradictory messages about President Donald Trump’s health yesterday with a senior official saying Trump’s vital signs were...

New global lab network will compare COVID-19 vaccines head-to-head

LONDON, (Reuters) – A major non-profit health emergencies group has set up a global laboratory network to assess data from potential COVID-19 vaccines,...

Venezuela top court names new electoral council, opposition defiant

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela’s supreme court yesterday named new leaders to the national electoral council that will oversee parliamentary elections later this year,...
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Barbados recorded 37 new COVID-19 cases

There were 37 new positive COVID-19 cases on Sunday, out of the 1,436 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. They comprised both...

A Visitor form UK died in Jamaica of COVID-19

Jamaica on Monday recorded one more COVID-19 death, pushing the tally to 305. The deceased is a 77-year-old male from the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, there were...

Sandals founder Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart dies aged 79 following ‘short battle with illness’

Travel pioneer Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, who founded Jamaica's Sandals resort, has died. Stewart was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1941. He grew up on...

Barbados Confirms 161 New COVID-19 Cases

Barbados has announced 161 cases of COVID-19 at the Island’s Dodds prison. The discovery has prompted a massive contact tracing exercise. Authorities say the cases relate...