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No deaths in Spain from Covid-19 for first time in three months

Spain's Health Ministry reported no new deaths from the new coronavirus on Monday, with the total death toll unchanged from Sunday at 27,127, the health ministry said. It said the total number of COVID-19 infections…

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Thailand re-opens massage parlour as easing of restrictions continue

Thailand massage parlours re-open as country eases Covid-19 lockdown Thousands of Thai massage parlours re-opened today yesterday as the country eased its coronavirus lockdown measures. Officials said they were moving…

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US gyms, salons asking clients to sign waiver acknowledging they might contract disease

As U.S. businesses reopen after weeks of pandemic lockdowns, many have been posting coronavirus disclaimers or requiring employees and patrons to sign waivers before entering. From hair salons and gyms,…

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New cases in Italy fall to just 178, half the previous day count

Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 60 on Monday, against 75 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases fell to just…

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UK death toll rises by 111

The United Kingdom's death toll from people who have tested positive for COVID-19 has risen by 111 to 39,049, the government said on Monday. The new total includes an additional…

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Russia to roll out its first approved COVID-19 drug next week

Russia will start administering its first approved antiviral drug to treat coronavirus patients next week, its state financial backer told Reuters, a move it described as "a game changer" that…

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Millions of sub-standard face masks seized at Heathrow since pandemic began

Millions of sub-standard face masks and thousands of fake hand sanitisers have been seized at Heathrow since the coronavirus pandemic started. London Trading Standards said the majority of masks seized…

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Scientists hunt pandemic hotspots in race to test vaccines

The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic may be waning. For vaccine developers, that could be a problem. Scientists in Europe and the United States say the relative success of…

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Photo Story: Beaches in Italy adapt to social distancing

A view of bags filled with stones and sand placed along the beach to remind beachgoers to abide to social distancing guidelines, in the area of Sturla, in Genoa, northern…

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India confirms more than 8,000 new Covid-19 cases

Indian health authorities say 8,392 new coronavirus patients were registered in the past 24 hours -- the highest number of cases identified in a single day since the pandemic began.…

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NSW Government offers frontline public sector workers $1,000 bonus

In Australia, the Government of New South Wales is offering a $1,000 bonus to frontline public sector workers in the face of opposition to a wage freeze amid the coronavirus…

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One in three Belgians to opt for a internal holiday

According to a survey by the Flemish Tourist Board that was commissioned by the Flemish Tourism Minister Zuhal Demir, since the start of the lockdown in mid-March, 41% of Belgians…

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UK manufacturing leaders call for emergency bailout

Manufacturing industry leaders have called on the government for an emergency bailout as the coronavirus outbreak forces factories across Britain to an effective standstill. Sounding the alarm as Covid-19 crushes…

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Hitachi plans to make working-from-home standard practice

Japanese electronics giant Hitachi announced that it will aim to make working-from-home the new normal from April 2021, surprising many in Japan. Hitachi said it will give employees 3,000 yen…

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Italian Foreign Minister threatens tit-for-tat with countries that block entry of Italians

Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio has threatened not to allow citizens of countries that will keep Italians from entering their country due to measures taken because of the coronavirus…

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Poland resumes air traffic amid coronavirus pandemic

A passenger aircraft of Polish Airline LOT arrives from Warsaw to the airport Lech Walesa in Gdansk, Poland, 01 June 2020. After a break caused by the ongoing coronavirus COVID-19…

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Germany identifies 333 new coronavirus cases

Public health authorities in Germany said Monday that 333 new coronavirus infections have been identified in the past 24 hours. Eleven deaths were reported during that time, according to the…

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Claim by top Italian doctor that virus has weakened causes controversy

A claim by a leading Italian doctor that the new coronavirus has weakened and “no longer exists” in the country has sparked a furore, with the government urging caution. Italy…

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Moscow eases lockdown despite large amount of virus cases

Shopping malls and parks in Moscow reopened on Monday as the Russian capital eases coronavirus restrictions despite having the world’s third-largest caseload, with 405,843 infections. The relaxation of the confinement…

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Primark to open all stores in England on June 15

Fashion retailer Primark is working to re-open all its 153 stores in England on June 15, in line with the country's easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions, its owner Associated British…

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Coronavirus cases in Libya go up to 118

Another 19 new cases of Coronavirus and one death were reported by Libya’s National Centre for Disease Control NCDC over the last two days. There has also been one new…

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British Business Secretary insists quarantine for international travellers is important to protect the nation’s health

British Business Secretary Alok Sharma said on Monday that the quarantine for international travellers that has so angered some airlines was important to take care of the health of the…

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S.Korea’s Celltrion says COVID-19 drug shows drop in viral load in animal testing

South Korea's Celltrion Inc said on Monday its experimental treatment of COVID-19 demonstrated a 100-fold reduction in viral load of the disease in animal testing. Drugmakers worldwide are rushing to…

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Manila eases lockdown

Traffic jams and crowds of commuters returned to the Philippine capital on Monday, as Manilla relaxed antivirus measures in a high-stakes gamble to slowly reopen the economy while fighting the…

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UK cancer charities facing ‘devastating’ drop in income

The UK's leading cancer charities are caught in a devastating financial crisis amid the coronavirus pandemic as their income has fallen by up to 50 per cent with chief executives…

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Turkey re-opens restaurants, parks as it eases coronavirus measures

Turkey re-opens restaurants, cafes and parks on Monday and lifts inter-city travel curbs as the country eases restrictions taken to fight the coronavirus outbreak. President Tayyip Erdogan's government has been…

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Coronavirus cases in Israel rise to 2,001, 34 in serious condition

The number of coronavirus infections in Israel rose again on Monday morning to 2,001, an increase of 7 from Sunday. Some 34 people are in serious condition, and all 34…

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Japan may open doors to travellers from selected countries

Japan is considering re-opening its borders to travellers from selected countries which have low levels of coronavirus infections, as it begins to ease restrictions put in place earlier this year…

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China reports highest number of new Covid-19 cases in nearly 3 weeks

China reported the highest daily increase in coronavirus cases in nearly three weeks with 16 new infections discovered on May 31, as the number of so-called imported cases jumped in southwestern…

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Australia eases social distancing restrictions

Several Australian states eased social distancing restrictions further on Monday, allowing restaurants to host more people and public attractions to reopen, as Canberra moves to revive the country’s ailing economy.…

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Some primary schools reopen in England but parents remain wary

Primary schools in England are beginning to bring back more pupils but half of parents might not send in their children, surveys suggest. There is a very mixed local picture…

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Hong Kong reports first locally transmitted coronavirus case in two weeks

Hong Kong has confirmed its first locally transmitted coronavirus cases in more than two weeks, fuelling concerns over its spread as restrictions on movement are relaxed. The Centre for Health…

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Photo Story: Violent protests in Brazil

A person is hit with a shield by police during Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro protests in Sao Pablo, Brazil, 31 May 2020. Groups of supporters and detractors of the Brazilian…

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EPP calls for European health ‘independence’

The EPP Group wants to bring back part of the production of medicines to Europe to make it medically independent from third countries such as India and China. Also, stockpiling…

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Photo Story: Assisi honours the victims of the pandemic

Torches form a 'M' of Mary, the musical chapel of the Basilica performed in some songs, including the Stabat Mater in honour of all the victims of the pandemic and…

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Top Italian doctor says new coronavirus losing potency

The new coronavirus is losing its potency and has become much less lethal, a senior Italian doctor said on Sunday. "In reality, the virus clinically no longer exists in Italy," said…

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Brazil passes 500,000 Covid-19 cases

Brazil has reported 16,409 new coronavirus cases taking the total of infected cases to 514,849. It keeps the country in second place in terms of infections, behind the US on…

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Bergamo’s Atalanta coached the team in Valencia despite having coronavirus symptoms

Bergamo’s football team, Atalanta, coach Gian Piero Gasperini confessed that he had Covid-19 and at one moment he was concerned he would die. The Italian city of Bergamo was one…

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Live Update: Covid-19 Bulletin Malta – Sunday 31st May 2020

Updated 1940 Health professionals describe PM Abela's decision as "unilateral" and "contrary to all sound and evidence-based advice" Healthcare professionals this afternoon called for the publication of the strategy and…

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Close to 2,000 new cases in UK as Govt expresses confidence that easing of lockdown will keep rate of infection manageable

1,936 new cases were identified in the past 24 hours in the UK, taking the country's tally to 274,762. 113 people died during the same time frame, taking this particular…

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