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UK PM tests positive for coronavirus

The deadly coronavirus is no respecter of status or power. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is the first world leader to contract coronavirus. Mr Johnson was tested positive during a check-up for cough and cold. National Health Service’s medical officer Chris Whitty advised him full rest and isolation. “I’ve developed mild symptoms of the coronavirus, […]

SAARC to set up joint knowledge platform to fight Covid-19

In a follow up to the SAARC leaders’ virtual conference on Covid-19, the health experts of the eight-nation bloc in a video conference shared their experiences and proposed to set up an electronic platform to exchange information, knowledge, expertise and best practices to jointly combat the epidemic. The Indian team, which forwarded the proposal, informed […]