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Four Australian children required to pay £9,000 in hotel quarantine fees to visit dying father.
A GoFundMe page was set up for the family to cover their expenses and has since raised £164,000 from outraged Australians
Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech might face distribution issues
The formulation of the BNT162 jab from Pfizer needs to be stored at approximately 70 degrees Celsius below zero.
Miracle COVID-19 cure? Madagascar artemisia plant extract claimed to combat disease
Artemisia annua has been used in Chinese traditional medicine for over 2,000 years to treat fever,pain as well as malaria.
Cure ID app developed by FDA could potentially find best treatment for COVID-19
The Cure ID app was developed and launched by the United States Food and Drug Administration last year in December.
Walmart might soon deliver orders via drones as it explores other methods amid pandemic
The pilot programme for the retailer's new drone delivery system was launched on Wednesday and is currently limited to an area in North Carolina.
Tom Hanks in Australia for filming Elvis biopic after it was halted due to his COVID-19 illness
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson famously became the first high-profile celebrities to be tested positive for novel coronavirus in March.
Second Russian COVID-19 vaccine candidate ends first two trial phases with positive results
Meanwhile, the BNT162 coronavirus vaccine candidates from Pfizer and BioNTech are eyeing regulatory approval by October.
Food and food packaging unlikely sources of COVID-19 transmission: Experts
A global organisation of food experts stated they have not found evidence that food handling or food packaging is a vital transmission route of SARS-CoV-2.
Teen COVID-19 patient raped by ambulance driver while being taken to hospital
The suspect was arrested after the victim recorded him apologizing to her before dropping her off at the hospital.
Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of contracting coronavirus, says study
Researchers discovered that those who have low vitamin D levels are twice as likely to test positive for coronavirus compared to those who are not deficient.
'Guardians of the Galaxy' star Michael Rooker shares his COVID-19 battle
Michael Rooker said COVID-19 made him feel "like crap" but he fought through it and won.
Controversial Russian COVID-19 vaccine shows promising, safe results: Medical journal
The results of the Sputnik V vaccine experiments were published last week in the medical journal The Lancet.
Coronavirus symptoms in children: Diarrhoea, vomiting, could indicate COVID-19, study says
Researchers studied more than 1,000 children across the UK and found that gastrointestinal symptoms must be added to COVID-19 symptoms in children.
Denver Nuggets coach slams NBA for not allowing coaches to bring families to Orlando
NBA players and referees are allowed to bring loved ones inside the bubble but coaches are not.
Alyssa Milano says she still has heart palpitations months after COVID-19 diagnosis
Alyssa Milano still suffers from lingering COVID-19 symptoms after she tested positive for the disease in March.
Coronavirus vaccine candidates from GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi begin clinical trials
As with other vaccine candidates, if the outcome of the first two phases is acceptable, the final phase might be scheduled before the end of 2020.
Neymar Jr. tests positive for COVID-19
The Brazilian reportedly tested positive following a holiday in Ibiza.
Uber updates policy to address passengers who choose not to wear masks
Uber elaborates more on the procedure wherein it will not require the mask verification for all of its customers.
Experts warn against dangers of herd immunity approach against COVID-19
Dr. Scott Atlas of the White House Coronavirus Task Force was called out for supposedly considering a herd immunity plan against SARS-CoV-2.
Manchester United star Paul Pogba tests positive for COVID-19
Pogba is the latest Premier League player to have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Cutting-edge face mask from LG promises comfort, reliable performance
Currently, 2,000 units of this advanced face mask are being used by staff at the Severance Hospital in Seoul, South Korea.
Government official caught having sex with secretary over Zoom call
An online council meeting turned scandalous when one official proceeded to fornicate without realising that his camera was still on.
Chelsea suffers coronavirus blow as eight players stuck in quarantine
Some of the players have been required to quarantine following holidays spent in the Greek island of Mykonos.
Experts raise questions regarding herd immunity as cases in Brazil drop
Others postulate that the human immune system can possibly react differently during a live outbreak such as the 2019 novel coronavirus.
Virus anxiety and panic attacks growing amid pandemic, according to internet search data
The study indicated that the spikes corresponded to major news announcements related to the coronavirus.
Coronavirus: COVID-19 survivors continue to struggle with long-term health issues
What worries experts the most is the fact that there is no approved cure or treatment against chronic fatigue syndrome.
2020-21 NBA season unlikely to start this December
The challenges brought about by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will affect the NBA well into the next season.
Coronavirus: UK test and trace services reveal an upsurge of new infections
So far, the government's contact tracing programme has identified 6,616 individuals who have recently tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.
'Breaking Bad' star Bryan Cranston donates COVID-19 antibodies
Bryan Cranston says he has been donating plasma to help the decreasing number of donations.
Ligue 1 opener postponed after Marseille returns four positive COVID-19 tests
The French Ligue 1 was initially scheduled to start its 2020-21 season on Friday.