Furniture giant IKEA making masks to help fight coronavirus
By Anna Ringstrom STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Furniture giant IKEA is producing face masks and...
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Month: March 2020
Heroic nurses need full protection against coronavirus, association says
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – More equipment is needed to protect the...
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Belgian girl becomes Europe’s youngest coronavirus victim: media
By Marine Strauss BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A 12-year-old girl died in Belgium of the...
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The new coronavirus: key terms explained
By Kate Kelland (Reuters) – As the new coronavirus spreads, words such as COVID-19, pandemic...
Read MoreMalaysia says curbs preventing major spikes in coronavirus cases
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s stay-at-home order has prevented major daily spikes in coronavirus infections, the government said on Tuesday, but the World Bank warned the trade-reliant country’s economy...
Read MoreAmarin loses patent lawsuit on main drug, shares tumble
(Reuters) – Shares of Amarin Corp plunged nearly 70% on Tuesday after the drugmaker lost a major U.S. patent battle for its heart drug Vascepa, opening the door for generic competition to its main revenue contributor....
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Trump says coronavirus guidelines may get tougher; one million Americans tested
By Steve Holland and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on...
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Ford, GE to produce 50,000 ventilators in 100 days
By Nick Carey DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Monday it will produce 50,000...
Read MoreSouth Korea puts off school opening again, goes online
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea on Tuesday canceled the re-opening of schools next week as clusters of coronavirus infections flare and will launch online classes while delaying the annual college entrance...
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Tokyo records most new coronavirus cases in a day as pressure for lockdown builds
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s capital recorded more than 70 new coronavirus infections on...
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Coronavirus deaths in Netherlands rise by 175 to 1,039: authorities
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The number of deaths in the Netherlands resulting from the coronavirus...
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Philippines sees largest daily rise in coronavirus deaths, cases
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines recorded on Tuesday its largest daily increase in...
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Swedish government says to increase virus testing
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden will launch a national testing regime to help fight the spread...
Read MoreSierra Leone has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, president says
FREETOWN (Reuters) – Sierra Leone has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, a 37-year-old man who traveled from France on March 16 and had been in isolation since, the president said on Tuesday. “When I did my...
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Clear messages about quarantine are key to success, research finds
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Clear and consistent messaging about lockdown measures,...
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Indonesia rolls out nearly $25 billion more spending for coronavirus
By Maikel Jefriando JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo declared a public...
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UK sets out advice on clinical trials due to coronavirus outbreak
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Tuesday said those carrying out phase-1 clinical trials needed...
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China zeroes in on coronavirus patients with no symptoms as new infections rise
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China will start releasing information from Wednesday on...
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Vietnam to implement 15 days of social distancing in coronavirus battle
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam will begin 15 days of social distancing from Wednesday to curb...
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German minister: We need a law to ensure supply of medicines in future
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany needs a law in future to ensure the supply of medicines in the...
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