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Coronavirus: Islamic Foundation calls for special prayers Friday
Islamic Foundation has called for offering special prayers during Juma prayers on Friday so that Bangladesh remains safe from coronavirus.
Iran says virus deaths reach 107 amid 3,513 confirmed cases
Iran will set up checkpoints to limit travel between major cities and urged citizens on Thursday to reduce their use of paper money to fight a spreading outbreak of the new coronavirus, which has killed at least 107 people across the Islamic Republic.
S. Africa reports first case of COVID-19
South Africa on Thursday reported the first case of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
China to continue support Iran in containing coronavirus: FM
China will continue to support Iran in containing novel coronavirus while the international community should work with Iran to safeguard global public health security, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Thursday.
HC wants to know steps taken to prevent coronavirus
The High Court on Thursday asked the government to inform it about steps taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Bangladesh.
Science Says: How risky is that virus? Your mind may mislead
Anna Alexander, a property manager in Virginia Beach, Virginia, started the day Monday thinking that she might avoid shaking hands because of the coronavirus outbreak. Then somebody stuck out a hand to shake.
Dubai returnee hospitalised in Sylhet with fever: Multisectoral body formed
A Bangladeshi man, who recently returned from Dubai, has been admitted to a hospital in the city with fever and cold-related issues.
Coronavirus outbreak: Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah pilgrimage
After imposing a temporary ban on Umrah pilgrims to stop the spread of coronavirus, Saudi Arabia has now suspended all Umrah pilgrimages for its nationals and expatriates.
U.S. death toll hits 11
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed to 11 on Wednesday with a patient succumbing in California — the first reported fatality outside Washington state — as federal authorities announced an investigation of the Seattle-area nursing home where most of the victims were stricken.
Italy eyes plan to close all schools for 2 weeks
Italian media say the Italian government has ordered schools nationwide to close for the next two weeks to limit the spread of the coronavirus, but the country's education minister says a final decision on the closure not yet been confirmed.