Coronavirus vaccine made in Denmark 'works on mice'
ANKARA
A vaccine developed by researchers in Denmark against the novel coronavirus has shown promising results in tests on mice, officials have announced.
A team of researchers from the University of...
COVID-19: Yemen faces ‘deadlier consequences’ than many
GENEVA
Epidemiologists estimate the novel coronavirus in Yemen could spread “faster, more widely and with deadlier consequences” than in many other countries, a UN humanitarian official said on Friday.
“The COVID-19...
Turkey's innovative COVID vaccine candidate on WHO list
ANKARA
Turkey's innovative coronavirus vaccine candidate based on virus-like particles (VLP) has entered the World Health Organization (WHO) list, the country's industry and technology minister said on Wednesday.
"Developed as...
Turkey: Former COVID-19 patients donating immune plasma
ISTANBUL
Patients who have recovered from the coronavirus have been mobilizing to donate immune plasma to help others with treatment, according Friday to the head the Turkish Red Crescent.
Dr. Kerem...
S.Korea to open schools next week as virus cases dip
ANKARA
South Korea on Monday decided to gradually begin opening schools from next week after no new local coronavirus cases were reported for the third consecutive day.
Education Minister Yoo Eun-hae...
World leaders pledge $8B to fight coronavirus
BRUSSELS
More than $8 billion has been pledged to fight the deadly coronavirus worldwide, European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen announced on Monday.
This sum means today’s international Coronavirus Global...
EU chief in self-isolation after COVID-19 contact
ANKARA
The European Commission president said Monday that she is self-isolating due to contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19.
“I’ve been informed that I participated in a...
US coronavirus death toll tops 88,500
ANKARA
The US death toll from coronavirus surpassed 88,500 after 1,580 more fatalities were reported on Saturday.
The country's total cases neared 1.49 million and it continued to lead the world...
France: Coronavirus infections soar at week's end
PARIS
France reported elevated coronavirus statistics Friday night in all categories, according to the Ministry of Health.
Cases of infection rose by 15,797 over the last 24 hours, the second-highest single-day...
Italy reports 111 deaths, regions to reopen borders
ROME
Italy on Saturday reported 111 more fatalities from the novel coronavirus, bringing the death toll to 33,340, as regions prepare to reopen their borders starting June 3.
The slowing trend...