Philippines reports eight new coronavirus deaths, 16 more cases
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ health ministry on Monday confirmed eight new...
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Cambodia reports two new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 86
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodia reported two new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the...
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Venezuela prohibits company layoffs and suspends credit collections over coronavirus
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced on Sunday a series of...
Read MoreReleasing inmates, screening staff: U.S. jails and prisons rush to limit virus risks
By Peter Eisler, Ned Parker and Grant Smith (Reuters) – The coronavirus is invading U.S. jails and prisons, prompting inmate releases, reduced bail requirements and other extraordinary measures as officials rush to avert a...
Read MoreSyria confirms first coronavirus case as fears grow it could spread
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) – War-ravaged Syria on Sunday confirmed its first case of the coronavirus after weeks of rejecting opposition allegations that the disease had already reached a country with a wrecked...
Read MorePanama reports nearly 30% jump in new coronavirus cases
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Panama health officials reported 68 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, up 28% from the previous day, bringing the total number of infected persons in the Central American country to 313. Lourdes...
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UK scientists to track mutations in coronavirus to map spread
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – UK scientists are to track the spread of the new...
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Canada coronavirus death toll jumps, officials could punish those ignoring precautions
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Canadian death toll from the coronavirus outbreak...
Read MoreVietnam coronavirus cases rise 19 to 113
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam’s health ministry reported 19 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases there to 113. In mid-February, Vietnam said all 16 of its confirmed coronavirus cases had...
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‘We are at war’ says Spain of its coronavirus efforts, seeking extended state of emergency
By Joan Faus MADRID (Reuters) – The Spanish government sought to extend until April 11 a...
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Greece imposes lockdown after coronavirus infections jump
By George Georgiopoulos ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece announced a lockdown on Sunday,...
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Johnson tells UK: Stay apart or face tougher coronavirus measures
By Andy Bruce and Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) – Britain may need to impose curfews...
Read MoreU.S. says website offered phony coronavirus vaccines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Sunday said it cracked down on a website that was fraudulently offering to sell vaccines for warding off the deadly coronavirus. The department said the case marked its...
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Swedish PM tells Swedes to take responsibility in national address on coronavirus
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven in a rare live television address...
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France toughens lockdown penalties as coronavirus kills medic
By Elizabeth Pineau and Laurence Frost PARIS (Reuters) – French lawmakers approved tougher...
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Gilead puts emergency access to experimental coronavirus drug on hold amid surging demand
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Gilead Sciences Inc said on Sunday it was temporarily putting new...
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro plays down coronavirus risk as cases top 1,500
By Jamie McGeever and Pedro Fonseca BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazil’s...
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Virgin companies to invest $250 million to save jobs after virus outbreak: Branson
(Reuters) – British entrepreneur Richard Branson said on Sunday companies in his Virgin...
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World Bank moving forward on first $1.7 billion in pandemic aid projects
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank’s executive board is expected to consider later...
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French fashion labels Saint Laurent, Balenciaga to make coronavirus face masks
PARIS (Reuters) – High-end fashion labels Saint Laurent and Balenciaga will start making...
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