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Steroid should be reserved for serious coronavirus cases, says WHO

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said research was at last providing "green shoots of hope" in treating the virus, which has killed more than 400,000 people worldwide

Covid-19 crisis: Hydroxychloroquine halted in WHO-funded trials

Trump has touted the antimalarial as a treatment for the coronavirus since the early weeks of the global outbreak, calling it a "game-changer," but its prospects have faded

Covid-19 updates: India's tally, Trump's campaign and Annual Haj

In light of the recent surge in cases, a senior official informed that authorities in Saudi Arabia are considering cancelling the annual Haj pilgrimage season

Coronavirus updates: India 4th worst hit; cases in 24 hours cross 10K-mark

The Delhi government is in the midst of yet another controversy as there have been discrepancies in the number of deaths reported by civic bodies and the government

WHO calls for more research on asymptomatic transmission of Covid-19

Saying that the world has been achieving a lot in knowing the new virus, the WHO chief told reporters that "there's still a lot we don't know"

As Pak sees biggest Covid-19 spike, WHO suggest 'intermittent lockdown'

The virus is spreading fast but the government has refused a proposal by WHO to follow the "intermittent lockdown" policy of a two-week lockdown followed by two-week relaxation on an alternate basis

Coronavirus spread by asymptomatic people 'appears to be rare': WHO

Van Kerkhove also said that what appear to be asymptomatic cases of Covid-19 often turn out to be cases of mild disease

India's daily coronavirus cases near 10,000-mark: Updates and highlights

Here's a quick look at major coronavirus-related developments across the world

Amidst controversy, Indian companies continue to manufacture HCQ

Once touted as a 'wonder drug', HCQ has been battling global controversies around its safety and efficacy as a prophylactic against the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

Covid-19 not 'exploded' in India but risk remains with unlocking: WHO

Ryan noted that measures taken in India such as the nationwide lockdown have had an impact in slowing transmission but the risk of an increase in cases looms as the country opens up

Covid-19 updates: India overtakes Italy's caseload, all you need to know

Wuhan, the first epicentre of the pandemic, the city discharged the last of three coronavirus patients on Friday

Is India right in recommending HCQ despite the uncertainties around it?

HCQ was dropped from the solidarity trial that WHO was conducting as a part of a global effort in May.

Covid-19 crisis: WHO says HCQ trials can resume, safety test done

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that it will resume recruiting patients for the hydroxychloroquine arm of a global trial called Solidarity.

Covid-19: After Russia clears, India looks to expedite Favipiravir approval

India is working out ways to grant approval for Favipiravir expeditiously

Donald Trump talks China with Narendra Modi, calls him to expanded G7 meet

PM shares concerns with US President over the violent protests across US

Nearly half of coronavirus patients have recovered: Health ministry data

More than 95,000 people have recovered as of Tuesday morning, while 5,598 have died.

PM Modi, Trump discuss situation on India-China border, Covid-19 crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation on Tuesday with Donald Trump, President of the United States of America.

Scientists question validity of major hydroxychloroquine study

A spokeswoman for Mandeep R Mehra, the Harvard professor who was the paper's lead author, said on Friday that the study's authors had asked for an independent academic review and audit of their work.

WHO, 37 countries launch alliance to share tools to battle Covid-19

The WHO issued a "Solidarity Call to Action", asking other stakeholders to join the voluntary push.

Covid-19 crisis: EU urges Donald Trump to rethink cutting funding to WHO

Trump on Friday charged that the WHO didn't respond adequately to the pandemic, accusing the UN agency of being under China's total control.