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Wuhan’s lockdown ends after 11 weeks, China’s new coronavirus cases surge

Mainland China’s new coronavirus cases doubled in 24 hours as the number of infected overseas travellers surged, and new asymptomatic infections more than quadrupled, pressuring authorities to tighten measures to…

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China reports zero Covid-19 deaths for first time since January

China has reported zero new Covid-19 deaths for the first time since January, despite struggles with ongoing outbreaks including in Wuhan where dozens of residential blocks have been locked down…

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Photo Story: Preventative measures against coronavirus in Indonesia

Barber Herman Mulyana (R) gives a haircut to a customer while wearing protective attire made from plastic garbage bags at a barbershop in Bogor, Indonesia, 06 April 2020. The Trade…

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Photo Story: Social distancing in India

Belongings are kept by people to secure their respective places in circles painted to maintain social distancing while waiting to get food distributed by a religious organisation during the nation-wide…

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Singapore quarantines 20,000 migrant workers

In Singapore, there was the highest spike in daily cases on Sunday, with 120 new confirmed infections. Around 20,000 foreign workers have now been told to stay in the dormitories…

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Indonesia makes mask-wearing mandatory

Indonesia has become the latest country to make it compulsory for everyone to wear face masks outside, with a new rule kicking in on Sunday. Health authorities are urging people…

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Japan set to declare state of emergency

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will declare a state of emergency as early as Tuesday in a bid to stop the coronavirus spreading across the country, the Yomiuri newspaper reported,…

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China sees rises in new coronavirus cases

Mainland China reported 39 new coronavirus cases as of Sunday, up from 30 a day earlier, and the number of asymptomatic cases also surged, as Beijing continued to struggle…

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Photo Story: India holds lights-off vigil in sign of unity

Indian people light earthen lamps and candles during the lockdown which was extended till 14 April in an effort to combat the spread of coronavirus and COVID-19, at Jalot village,…

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Tokyo reports highest jump in one day of coronavirus cases

Some 143 more cases of the novel coronavirus have been reported in Tokyo, the city’s governor said on Sunday, with the highest daily jump bringing the number of cases in…

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Mainland China sees rise in new coronavirus cases

Mainland China reported 30 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, up from 19 a day earlier as the number of cases involving travellers from abroad as well as local transmissions increased,…

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China mourns Covid-19 dead

China mourned the thousands who have died in the outbreak, flying the national flag at half mast throughout the country and suspending all forms of entertainment. The day of mourning…

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Man shot dead by police in Philipines after violating coronavirus rules

Police shot and killed a 63-year-old man in the southern province of Agusan del Norte after he violated coronavirus rules by not wearing a face mask and threatened officers. "The suspect…

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Photo Story: Daily life amid coronavirus pandemic in the Philippines

A government worker disinfects a road at a public market in Mandaluyong, east of Manila, Philippines, 03 April 2020. The Philippines announced on 02 April that people residing on Luzon…

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China’s Shenzhen bans the eating of cats and dogs after coronavirus

The Chinese city of Shenzhen has banned the eating of dogs and cats as part of a wider clampdown on the wildlife trade since the emergence of the new coronavirus.…

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Philippines president orders police to shoot dead residents who break quarantine

Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has been widely criticised by labour groups after he ordered police to shoot dead residents who break quarantine rules. His violent threat follows the…

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Chinese scientists find ‘effective’ antibodies for Covid-19

A team of Chinese scientists has isolated several antibodies that it says are “extremely effective” at blocking the ability of the new coronavirus to enter cells, which eventually could be…

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China reports a fall in new confirmed coronavirus cases

China reported on Wednesday a fall in new confirmed coronavirus cases, with almost all cases imported from overseas. China had 36 new cases on Tuesday, the National Health Commission…

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Japan on brink of coronavirus emergency

Japan remains on the brink of a state of emergency as the rate of new coronavirus cases accelerates across the country, its top government spokesman said on Wednesday, amid reports…

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Pet cat tests positive for coronavirus in Hong Kong

A pet cat has tested positive for the coronavirus in Hong Kong after its owner was confirmed with having the virus, the city’s Agricultural and Fisheries department said, cautioning…

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Indian doctors targeted over coronavirus fears

Doctors and medical workers in India are being ostracised from communities, evicted from their homes and forced to sleep in hospital bathrooms and on floors over fears they may be…

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Photo Story: Covid-19 public awareness campaign in South Korea

Members of the Environmental Health Citizens' Association of Korea, wearing masks representing the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, take part in a public awareness campaign to prevent the spread of the pandemic COVID-19…

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Japan to ban travellers U.S., China, Europe

Japan will step up its efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus by banning the entry of foreign citizens traveling from the United States, China, South Korea and most of…

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China sees drop in new coronavirus cases, none in Hubei

Mainland China reported a drop in new coronavirus cases for the fourth consecutive day on Sunday, as Beijing seeks to stamp out the risk of a second wave of infections…

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Cherry blossoms, un-seasonal snowfall and fear – Covid19 in Japan

Visitors are viewing and taking photos of cherry blossoms in unseasonably snowfall in Tokyo, Japan, 29 March 2020 while Tokyo government warns to avoid crowd for viewing cherry blossoms in…

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8 die as plane carrying medical supplies crashes upon take-off in Philippines – Reports

An IAI Westwind (RP-C5880) has been involved in an accident during take-off from Manila Airport. The airplane is said to have carried medical supplies. Sources say there were 8 people…

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North Korea fires more missiles

North Korea fired two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea. This was confirmed by South Korea and Japan. This missile shooting continues a streak of weapons launches that suggests leader…

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Photo Story: Coping with coronavirus in Nepal

A policeman uses a six-feet long metal clamp to arrest a person who violated curfew amid a lockdown in Kathmandu, Nepal, 28 March 2020. The government of Nepal imposed a…

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Chinese asked to stay vigilant as coronavirus cases continue to slow

China’s official media told people to stay on guard against the coronavirus on Saturday, and restrictions on foreigners entering went into effect, as the country reported no new locally…

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China offers Trump help in fighting coronavirus

Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump during a phone call on Friday that he would have China’s support in fighting the coronavirus, as the United States faces…

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China bars foreign visitors as imported cases rise

China has announced a temporary ban on all foreign visitors, even if they have visas or residence permits. The country is also limiting Chinese and foreign airlines to one flight…

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Photo Story: Social distancing in India

People stand on designated areas to maintain social distancing as they queue outside a medical store during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the Covid-19 disease caused…

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China reports second consecutive day of no new local coronavirus transmissions

Mainland China reported a second consecutive day of no new local coronavirus cases as the country’s epicenter of the epidemic Hubei province opened its borders, but imported cases rose as…

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Photo Story: Social distancing in China

Workers have lunch while sitting 1.5 meters away from others at the joint-venture Dongfeng Honda in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. The automaker says 95 percent of its labour force has…

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Hubei eases restrictions after zero locally transmitted infections were reported

Mainland China reported a drop in new confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday as imported infections fell and zero locally transmitted infections were reported, including in central Hubei province. The number of new cases…

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India locks down its 1.3 billion people to halt coronavirus spread

India ordered a 21-day lockdown of its 1.3 billion people on Tuesday to try to protect the world’s second most populous country from the coronavirus spreading around the world. Health…

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Photo Story: Coronavirus in the Philippines

A legislator of the House of Representatives wearing a protective mask holds a sign during a special session in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 23 March 2020. Only around 20…

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Millions in India under coronavirus lockdown as major cities restrict daily life

Millions of people across India have been placed under lockdown until the end of the month as efforts to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country…

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South Korea reports lowest number of new cases in four weeks

South Korea has reported the lowest number of new coronavirus cases since infection rates peaked four weeks ago, fuelling hope Asia's worst outbreak outside China may be abating. The country…

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Hong Kong bans all foreigners from entering

Hong Kong is to ban all visitors coming to the city. The city's leader Carrie Lam said in a news conference that all foreigners would be banned for the next…

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China continues to see a drop in new cases

Mainland China saw a drop in its daily tally of new coronavirus cases, reversing four straight days of gains, as the capital Beijing ramped up measures to contain the…

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Photo Story: Businesses begin to recover in Beijing

A vendor wearing face mask works in a store of a shopping mall in Beijing, China, 20 March 2020. Many restaurants, stores and other businesses begin to recovery which closed…

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China’s new imported coronavirus cases at record; no domestic transfers for second day

China’s imported coronavirus cases have risen to a record 228, data showed on Friday, as infected travellers spread to ever more provinces, adding pressure on authorities to toughen entry rules…

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India executes four men convicted of 2012 Delhi bus rape and murder

India has executed the four men who were convicted of the brutal gang rape and murder of a young woman on bus in Delhi in 2012, a case which shocked…

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China eyes end to coronavirus outbreak, believes the worst is now over

Chinese scientists and health experts involved in the country’s fight against the coronavirus believe the worst is now over, downplaying warnings that the disease could become seasonal or that a…

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No new coronavirus cases reported in Wuhan, Beijing hit by a record number of imported cases

Beijing was hit by a record number of imported cases of the coronavirus as new local transmissions in China fell to zero, putting more pressure on the Chinese capital to…

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Pakistan shuts border with Iran, Afghanistan over coronavirus

Pakistan closed its borders with Iran and Afghanistan on Monday for two weeks amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. All education institutions across the country also shut down from today following…

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Metro Manila goes under quarantine amid coronavirus pandemic

A Philippine Army soldier uses a thermal scanner to check body temperature of a vehicle driver entering a quarantine border of Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines 16 March 2020. Philippine…

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China’s imported coronavirus cases rise as local infections drop again, South Korea reports more recoveries

The number of new coronavirus cases imported into mainland China from overseas surpassed the number of locally transmitted new infections for the first time on Friday, data released by the…

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Photo Story: No holds barred

An Indonesian official wearing a protective suit sprays disinfectant at Jatim Theme Park in Malang, East Java Indonesia, 13 March 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak…

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Indonesia to ban face mask exports to ensure domestic supply

Indonesia will temporarily ban the export of face masks to safeguard domestic supply amid the coronavirus outbreak, Trade Minister Agus Suparmanto said on Friday. “We will issue a temporary export…

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Photo Story: Hands-free cashier in China to fight coronavirus

A woman pays for goods she bought using a hands-free cashier that were introduced after the outbreak of the coronavirus in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China. China is using innovative technological…

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China’s coronavirus epicenter of Wuhan sees second day of encouraging developments

China’s Wuhan city, ground zero of the new coronavirus outbreak, reported five new cases on Friday, the second day in a row the tally has been less than 10, while…

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South Korea reports more recoveries than coronavirus cases for the first time

South Korea reported more recoveries from the coronavirus than new infections on Friday for the first time since its outbreak emerged in January, as a downward trend in daily cases…

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China coronavirus adviser expects global pandemic to be over by June

The global coronavirus pandemic is likely to be over by June, Zhong Nanshan, the Chinese government’s senior medical adviser, said on Thursday. A lot of imported cases into China are…

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China says coronavirus peak has passed

China’s coronavirus epidemic has passed its peak, its top health commission said on Thursday, as it logged just eight new infections in Hubei province, the first time the epicenter…

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India suspends most visas to due to coronavirus spread

India has announced that all visas, barring a select few categories, will be suspended for a month in order to halt the spread of Covid-19. The advisory, issued on Wednesday…

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