One of the earliest COVID-19 horror stories were those of cruise ships, where a single passenger could end up infecting the entire ship, dooming its passengers to quarantine-at-sea.
The World Health Organization warned Monday that there might never be a "silver bullet" for the new coronavirus, despite the rush to discover effective vaccines.
Qatar on Monday recorded 215 new COVID-19 cases and 223 recoveries, according to the Ministry of Public Health.
Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) has launched a vibrant programme of offers and activations for residents to enjoy during the summer holidays, as the country prepares to welcome back the world.
A gunbattle between Islamic State fighters and Afghan security forces raged at a prison in the eastern city of Jalalabad on Monday (Aug 3), with at least 24 people killed after the militants’ overnight assault led to a mass jailbreak.