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Coronavirus impact: How the Covid-19 job cuts played out in the US

In all, 701,000 jobs were reported lost last month, the Labor Department said on Friday, but even that massive number - the largest since the financial crisis 11 years ago - did not capture the true depth of the losses because the monthly survey was conducted too early in March.

Apr 5, 2020

'Going to be a lot of death': Trump says as US braces for the toughest weeks of coronavirus pandemic

White House medical experts have forecast that between 100,000 to 240,000 Americans could be killed in the pandemic, even if sweeping orders to stay home are followed.

Apr 5, 2020

US attorney general orders release of more federal inmates due to coronavirus pandemic

According to the criminal-justice advocates, US jails and prison are potential hothouses for infection and so the decision is the most-needed of the hour.

Apr 4, 2020

Free cooking gas for poor during lockdown set to push up India's imports

Indian refiners are processing less crude oil into fuels like LPG as industries close during a 21-day nationwide lockdown from March 25, aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus.

Mar 31, 2020

North Korea successfully tests super-large multiple rocket launchers amid coronavirus pandemic

According to North's official KCNA news agency, the launch was aimed at examining the strategic and technical features of the "super-large multiple rocket launchers."

Mar 30, 2020

People stand outside Nimtala Crematorium, where a coronavirus positive patient Samir Kumar Mitra was cremated

Vitriol and violence: A coronavirus death exposes paranoia in India

People are also using online platforms to identify those who have recently returned from locations considered high-risk or who may have come into contact with people with the disease. Satyaki Mitra is just one of its recent victims.

Mar 30, 2020

UK PM Boris Johnson tests positive for Coronavirus

With PM Boris Johnson ill, coronavirus strikes at heart of British politics

Johnson is the first world leader to announce he is sick with Covid-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus. But other administrations also seem to face similar questions.

Mar 30, 2020

North Korea fires two more missiles amid coronavirus pandemic

Two "short-range projectiles" were launched from the coastal Wonsan area, and flew 230 kilometres (143 miles) at a maximum altitude of 30 kilometres (19 miles).

Mar 29, 2020

A worker performing a test on condoms at Malaysia's Karex condom factory in Pontian, 320 km southeast of capital Kuala Lumpur, on November 7, 2012

World running out of condoms, shortage of 100 million as coronavirus hits production

Malaysia's Karex Bhd makes one in every five condoms globally. It has not produced a single condom from its three Malaysian factories for more than a week due to a lockdown imposed by the government.

Mar 28, 2020

Trump signs historic $2.2 trn coronavirus bill for US economy as Covid-19 case crosses 1,00,000-mark

The historic and rare action shows how seriously Republican and Democratic lawmakers are taking the global pandemic that has killed more than 1,500 Americans and shaken the nation's medical system.

Mar 28, 2020

Medics transport a patient through heavy rain into an ambulance at Life Care Center of Kirkland, the long-term care facility linked to several confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, in Kirkland, Washington, U.S. March 7, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

US records highest number of coronavirus cases in world, surpasses China, Italy

At 82,000, America has the highest number of known coronavirus cases in the world. With medical facilities running low on ventilators and protective masks and hampered by limited diagnostic testing capacity, the US death toll from Covid-19 rose beyond 1,200.

Mar 27, 2020

Coronavirus lockdown: Indian banks plan to shut down most branches during lockdown, says report

India's central bank and major lenders are considering shutting down most branches across the country to prevent tens of thousands of employees from getting infected with the coronavirus,

Mar 26, 2020

Maybe its time for you to eat the coronavirus: Hanoi-chef creates a 'Covid-19 burger'

In Vietnam, a chef has come with an interesting idea on the coronavirus that now grapples the whole world. The luminous green stained burger resembling the virus structure is already a star in the menu.

Mar 26, 2020

'Act like you have coronavirus': New Zealand PM declares national state of emergency as COVID-19 cases surge

Ahead of the one-month lockdown in New Zealand, the Prime Minister has asked the citizens to cut all physical contact outside their household and behave as if they had the coronavirus.

Mar 25, 2020

Russia earthquake: Tsunami warning cancelled after 7.5 magnitude quake strikes Kuril islands

Meteorological authorities in Japan didn't issue any tsunami alerts while US authorities cancelled a warning for Hawaii after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Kuril Islands.

Mar 25, 2020

Greta Thunberg: I have not been tested for Covid-19 but it's extremely likely that I've had it

The founder of the Fridays for Future youth movement under self isolation said she had not been tested for the virus but given the combined symptoms and circumstances it was very likely she had it.

Mar 25, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: South Korea reports 76 new cases, total 9,037

South Korea reported 76 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, maintaining a downward trend in new infections which raised hopes that Asia's largest outbreak outside China may be slowing.

Mar 24, 2020

Italy coronavirus deaths surge by 793 in a day, lifting total death toll to 4,825

On Thursday, Italy overtook China as the country to register most deaths from the highly contagious virus.

Mar 22, 2020

Coronavirus: Walmart hires 150,000 workers as shoppers surge amid coronavirus fears

Big-box retailer Walmart Inc said on Thursday, it would hire more than 150,000 hourly workers in the United States, citing a jump in shoppers due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Mar 20, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak forces Air Canada to knock off more than 5,100 of its staff

Air Canada is set to lay off more than 5,100 members of its cabin crews because of a decline in flights following the coronavirus outbreak.

Mar 20, 2020

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Articles by Reuters

Coronavirus impact: How the Covid-19 job cuts played out in the US

'Going to be a lot of death': Trump says as US braces for the toughest weeks of coronavirus pandemic

US attorney general orders release of more federal inmates due to coronavirus pandemic

Free cooking gas for poor during lockdown set to push up India's imports

North Korea successfully tests super-large multiple rocket launchers amid coronavirus pandemic

Vitriol and violence: A coronavirus death exposes paranoia in India

With PM Boris Johnson ill, coronavirus strikes at heart of British politics

North Korea fires two more missiles amid coronavirus pandemic

World running out of condoms, shortage of 100 million as coronavirus hits production

Trump signs historic $2.2 trn coronavirus bill for US economy as Covid-19 case crosses 1,00,000-mark

US records highest number of coronavirus cases in world, surpasses China, Italy

Coronavirus lockdown: Indian banks plan to shut down most branches during lockdown, says report

Maybe its time for you to eat the coronavirus: Hanoi-chef creates a 'Covid-19 burger'

'Act like you have coronavirus': New Zealand PM declares national state of emergency as COVID-19 cases surge

Russia earthquake: Tsunami warning cancelled after 7.5 magnitude quake strikes Kuril islands

Greta Thunberg: I have not been tested for Covid-19 but it's extremely likely that I've had it

Coronavirus outbreak: South Korea reports 76 new cases, total 9,037

Italy coronavirus deaths surge by 793 in a day, lifting total death toll to 4,825

Coronavirus: Walmart hires 150,000 workers as shoppers surge amid coronavirus fears

Coronavirus outbreak forces Air Canada to knock off more than 5,100 of its staff

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'