NEW YORK – A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the new coronavirus. A first  case of a human infecting an animal in the United States, the zoo said on Sunday. The Malayan Tiger named Nadia was tested positive for Covid-19 after showing symptoms of dry cough late last month after exposure to …

RAPUIR – A central Indian parents has named their twins after the deadly pandemic that continues to grip the world. The baby boy and girl bornamid the current lockdown have been named Corona and Covid by their parents in an effort to put a positive spin on the deadly virus that is now sweeping the globe. “I was blessed with …

The COVID-19 pandemic is not just about taking lives. It also took the livelihood of countless Filipinos across Luzon, which put the spread of coronavirus under enhanced group quarantine. Some of the hardest hit by this situation are the daily wage earners, as well as those working in the retail and food sectors. Many who work for the live event …

As the coronavirus pandemic causes many people to work from home, this transition may require to optimize the space to build an atmosphere in which filipinos can happily spend time alone. If you live in a small apartment or in a flatshare, aesthetic and practical intent can be served by incorporating plants into your interior. Some work has indicated that …

GUANGZHOU – A nurse was allegedly attacked by a Covid-19 positive Nigerian patient after refusing to get treatment from the hospital. According to ZaoBao, a 47-year-old Covid-19 patient was identified as Okonkwonwoye Chika Patrick, a Nigerian citizen who entered Guangzhou on 20 March. The patient refused to cooperate and undergo medical tests and assaulted the nurse who tried to stop …

PETALING JAYA – The Malaysian government’s choice to only allow “the head of the family” to buy the essential needs as part of measures to lessen the spread of Covid-19 had unintentional repercussions. Some men are unexpectedly finding themselves in charge of the grocery store shopping and having difficulties on selecting confusing varieties of vegetables, spices and herbs. Several men …

KUALA LUMPUR – Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein thanked the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for supplying the country with medical equipments. Hishammuddin posted in his official Facebook page that aside from the medical assistance provided, UAE and Malaysia will continue to collaborate and share information and strategies to combat Covid-19. “The sharing of information includes video conferences involving the …

Due to Covid-19 the government has ordered closures of entertainment places which means that over 100,000 sex worker across Thailand are out of a job. In emergencies women are often the ones who do the work of caring for others. Yet this work is not recognized, nor compensated or supported. For example, even though entertainment places are reported to earn …

Local hospitals in Thailand have been facing the lack of medical masks and supplies due to the virus outbreak and the government didn’t seem to sincerely assist with this matter. However, the president of the Help Crime Victim Club, Atchariya Ruangrattanaphong, has raised a donation campaign for Thais to give their money and turn in to masks and medical supplies. …

PETALING JAYA – A group of Malaysians build a makeshift pressure pod or personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical frontliners. to assist the ongoing efforts against the Covid-19 in the country. Kenneth Lim, Brian Lee, and team was approached by Dr Tan Guo Jeng and Dr Khairul Azri Sabri to help build a non-contact testing booth prototype. Inpired by the …