UK coronavirus cases rise 29% to 590 in a day, total of 10 dead
LONDON (Reuters) – British cases of coronavirus rose 29% to 590 over the past 24 hours and...
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Philippine capital on lockdown to contain coronavirus
By Martin Petty and Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on...
Read MoreScottish coronavirus cases almost double to 60 in one day
LONDON (Reuters) – Scottish cases of coronavirus almost doubled to 60 from 36 over the past 24 hours, the Scottish government said. (Reporting by Kate Holton; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)
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What you need to know about the coronavirus today
(Reuters) – Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak today: Closing...
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Why COVID-19 ‘death rates’ are not what they seem
(Reuters) – Italy and South Korea, two countries outside China that have been hard hit by...
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WHO’s Tedros urges world to ‘double down’ against virus pandemic
GENEVA (Reuters) – The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged all countries on...
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SoftBank’s Son offers to donate face masks after coronavirus test kit offer slammed
TOKYO (Reuters) – SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son on Thursday tweeted an offer to donate a...
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Coronavirus weighs on strained American system to care for homeless
By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) – Dexter Johnson often comes to the Bowery Mission to...
Read MorePoland reports first death from coronavirus
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland has reported its first death from coronavirus, local authorities in the city of Poznan said on Thursday, as reported by private broadcaster TVN24. So far 47 cases of coronavirus have been...
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Spain’s coronavirus outbreak death toll rises to 84 from vs 47 on Wednesday
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s deathtoll from coronavirus has risen to 84 on Thursday from...
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Trump curbs travel from Europe as coronavirus disrupts schools, sports
By Alexandra Alper and Deborah Bloom WASHINGTON/SEATTLE (Reuters) – President Donald Trump...
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Germany reports more than 2,000 coronavirus cases: Johns Hopkins University
BERLIN (Reuters) – There are now 2,078 coronavirus cases in Germany, statistics from the...
Read MoreAustria reports first coronavirus death, a 69-year-old who visited Italy
VIENNA (Reuters) – A 69-year-old man who had visited Italy and had a pre-existing illness has become the first person in Austria to die of the coronavirus, the city of Vienna said on Thursday. His death comes a day after...
Read MoreUK doctors told they may need to work outside of usual disciplines
LONDON (Reuters) – Doctors in the United Kingdom may need to work outside of their usual medical disciplines and diverge from established procedures to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, chief medical officers said on...
Read MoreChina finds new African swine fever case in pigs transported to Sichuan province
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s agriculture ministry said on Thursday Sichuan province had detected a new African swine fever case in pigs illegally transported from other provinces. The outbreak, found in Leshan,...
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Tom Hanks, wife Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus in Australia
By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress...
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In dramatic step, Trump restricts travel from Europe to US to fight coronavirus
By Steve Holland and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on...
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U.S. House Democrats unveil new coronavirus response bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled late on...
Read MoreCuba urges citizens to make own masks as it braces for coronavirus
By Nelson Acosta HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba’s textile industry has been drafted to fabricate masks while the government is also urging citizens to make their own, as the Communist-run island braces for the potential...
Read MorePhilippines senate, ADB headquarters closed after coronavirus scare
MANILA (Reuters) – The Asian Development Bank closed its headquarters and the Philippines senate went into lockdown on Thursday, after visitors to both buildings in Manila tested positive for the coronavirus. Philippine...
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