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India has world’s 4th highest virus cases

India’s coronavirus caseload has become the fourth-highest in the world, overtaking Britain. 10,956 new cases have been added in a single-day India’s two-month lockdown kept transmission low but in a large population of 1.3 billion, people remain susceptible and the campaign against the virus is likely to go on for months, Balram Bhargava, director-general of… Read More »

Doctors’ urgent paediatric virus warning

Doctors in Britain’s National Health Service have been sent an urgent alert warning of a rise in children admitted to intensive care with a coronavirus-related condition. Medics have been warned of an apparent spike in cases of youngsters suffering with an “inflammatory syndrome” in the last few weeks. The Paediatric Intensive Care Society said that… Read More »

US step showed it underestimated virus

The US Commerce Department encouraged American manufacturers to sell nearly $ 18 million in face masks and other protective medical gear to China — even as the coronavirus pushed into the United States, a new analysis shows. In January and February, US exports of masks and related items to China jumped from $ 1.4 million… Read More »