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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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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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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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China reaches out to Italy, Aid, doctors arrive from China

An aid and a team of nine doctors have been sent from China to help Italy amid the coronavirus emergency. A China Eastern flight landed in Rome from Shanghai in…

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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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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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China vows to enhance global cooperation on coronavirus control

China's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that China is willing to enhance global cooperation in, and make contributions to COVID-19 prevention and control work as the disease continues to spread worldwide. China's…

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South Korea reports jump in coronavirus cases, China’s cases rise on infections from abroad

China reported an uptick in new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections, reversing four straight days of fewer new cases, driven by infected individuals arriving from abroad. Mainland China had 24…

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Photo Story: China turns to hi-tech to fight coronavirus

A police security robot drives on a sidewalk near the high-speed railway station in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China. The security robot warns people if they are not wearing masks, checks…

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Total number of countries reporting Co-Vid19 reaches 100

8 new countries/territories/areas (Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Faroe Islands, French Guiana, Maldives, Malta, Martinique, and Republic of Moldova) have reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total…

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Photo Story: Infant saved from quarantine hotel building collapses in China

Rescuers carry out an injured infant from the collapsed six-floor hotel building in Quanzhou city in southeast China's Fujian province, 08 March 2020. Ten people have been found dead and…

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Photo Story: The miracle of life amid coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China

A midwife shows a new-born to the present medical workers after a C-section operation on a suspected COVID-19 patient at Wuhan Union Hospital in Wuhan , Hubei province, China,…

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30 still trapped as Hotel used to Quarantine people collapses in China – Update

About 30 people remained trapped early on Sunday after a five-storey hotel being used for coronavirus quarantine collapsed in the southeast Chinese port city of Quanzhou, state media said. About…

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Chinese firm Xiaomi donates thousands of masks to Italy

Xiaomi has donated supplies, including tens of thousands of masks, to Italy during this difficult time. We entered the market less than two years ago and have continuously felt love…

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China approves use of Roche arthritis drug for coronavirus patients

China will use a Roche Holding AG arthritis drug to treat some coronavirus patients in severe conditions, health authorities said on Wednesday, as the country seeks to build up treatment…

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Chinese Medical Association states coronavirus median incubation period 5-7 days, maximum 14

The median incubation period of the new coronavirus is five to seven days and the maximum 14 days, Du Bin, Chairman of the Critical Care Medical Branch of the Chinese…

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China concerned over possible locust invasion

China could face a desert locust invasion, a government body warned on Monday, urging local authorities to prepare for the possible arrival of the voracious insects from neighboring Pakistan and…

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Satellite images show how pollution cleared over China following Coronavirus outbreak

Satellite images from NASA show how pollution has cleared over China as the coronavirus outbreak keeps people indoors and factories are forced to close. NASA and the European Space Agency used…

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Photo Story: Volunteers in China provide healthcare to non-COVID-19 patients

A woman gives birth to a baby girl, with the help of a midwife at the Maternal and Child Hospital of Hubei Province in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. A group…

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Shortage of wedding dresses in U.K. following Coronavirus outbreak in China

A shortage of wedding dresses in the UK could be one of the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, MPs have heard. Labour's Chris Bryant told the House of Commons how…

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Coronavirus Briefing Update

The coronavirus death toll climbed to seven in Italy on Monday and several Middle East countries were dealing with their first infections, sending markets into a tailspin over fears of…

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No Coronavirus COVID-19 cases yet in Malta – People asked to avoid nonessential travelling to Northern Italy and other hit regions

The outbreak of COVID-19 has now spread to various countries. At this point, there are no COVID-19 cases in Malta. In view of the current situation, the Health Authorities are…

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EU co-finances the delivery of more protective equipment to China

The European Commission is co-financing the delivery of more than 25 tonnes of personal protective equipment to China after the EU Civil Protection Mechanism was activated. Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis…

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Coronavirus, Europe’s health policy and the challenges ahead – Academic perspective

The difficulty to forecast the level of spread and danger of the Coronavirus is linked to the fact that the biggest problem that we have is that "we don’t know…

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5.1 Earthquake reported in China

No casualties have been reported so far as a 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Jiashi County in Kashgar Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 11:39 p.m. Friday.Tremors were felt in…

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Doubts raised on quarantine conditions imposed on Coronavirus stricken cruise liner in Japan

Quarantine conditions imposed on a stricken ship in Japan are both morally dubious and appear counterproductive, according to health experts who fear the vessel has become an incubator for the…

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Russia bans Chinese nationals from entering country

Russia has decided to ban Chinese nationals from entering its territory amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. The ban will be implemented from February 20. Developing story

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New report show that Coronavirus mortality rate is 2.9%

Health officials in China have published the first details of more than 70,000 cases of Covid-19, in the biggest study since the outbreak began. Data from the Chinese Centre for Disease…

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Armed gang in Hong Kong steals toilet rolls amid coronavirus scare

Armed robbers who stole hundreds of toilet rolls were being hunted by Hong Kong police on Monday, in a city wracked by shortages caused by coronavirus panic-buying. Toilet rolls have…

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Choosing Huawei is choosing autocracy over democracy – Pelosi warns European countries

Top US officials have threatened and cajoled European allies as cracks in the western alliance were laid bare at the Munich transatlantic security conference, the Financial Times reports. Nancy Pelosi,…

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Coronavirus might have originated from a lab in Wuhan – reports

As the coronavirus continued its rapid spread throughout China and the rest of the world this past week, one thing became increasingly certain: There’s a lot that’s still unknown about…

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No Time to Die yet for James Bond as Chinese tour is cancelled due to Coronavirus

The makers of the latest James Bond blockbuster have been forced to postpone a lucrative publicity tour in China as cinemas in the country remain shut in efforts to contain…

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Coronavirus outbreak might lead to problems for Europe’s medicines supply

At this moment, the novel coronavirus outbreak isn’t causing problems for Europe’s medicines supply. But that’s almost certain to change, industry experts warn — and at the worst possible time…

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China has quarantined used bank notes to contain the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus

China has quarantined used bank notes to contain the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Chinese central bank announced on Saturday. Notes will be disinfected with X-rays or high temperatures…

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Egypt confirms first case of coronavirus, Beijing orders 14-day quarantine for returnees

Egypt confirmed its first case of coronavirus, making it the first known infection in Africa. A joint statement from Egypt's health and population ministries said the patient was not from…

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China accused of under-reporting Coronavirus Co-VID 19

The Financial Times reports that frontline healthcare workers, patients and international experts have accused China of under-reporting the number of coronavirus victims in the country, saying authorities were conducting inadequate…

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Chinese Grand Prix set to be postponed because of coronavirus outbreak

Formula One chiefs are poised to announce the postponement of the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai due to the outbreak of coronavirus. The Independent reports that confirmation of the…

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Vaccine targeting the novel Coronavirus being tested

A candidate vaccine targeting the novel coronavirus has been tested on animals, according to a report Monday on news portal yicai.com, citing sources with the Chinese Center for Disease Control…

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Taiwan scrambles armed jets as Chinese air force flies around island

Taiwan’s air force scrambled armed fighters on Sunday to intercept Chinese jets that flew around the island claimed by Beijing as its own, in a move denounced by Taiwan’s Defence…

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Flight carrying Britons and other foreign nationals evacuated from Wuhan lands in UK

An evacuation flight carrying Britons out of the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, has landed in the UK. It comes as the death toll in…

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Tribute: Nurses and Medics fighting Coronavirus

A number of photos, circulating on social media, show medics with sore marks on their skin from wearing face masks to protect against the new disease strain. Local media said…

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First US citizen confirmed dead from Coronavirus as China reports deadliest day in outbreak

A United States citizen has died from the new coronavirus in Wuhan, China, in what appeared to be the first death of an American from the outbreak, NYT reports. Mainland…

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China scientists identify pangolin as possible coronavirus host

The deadly coronavirus outbreak in China could have spread from bats to humans through the illegal traffic of pangolins, the world’s only scaly mammals, which are prized in Asia…

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Mourning ceremony in Hong Kong for Chinese whistleblower doctor Li Wenlian

Mourners pay their respect to Chinese doctor Li Wenliang during a mourning ceremony in Hong Kong, China, 07 February 2020. Mainland health officials have confirmed the death of Li, who…

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Conflicting reports on resumption of Italy-China flights

Reuters reports that China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that Italy was willing to resume some flights between the two countries, after it suspended direct air traffic last month over…

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More than 30,000 infected with the coronavirus in China, Italy reports third confirmed case

More than 30,000 cases of the new coronavirus have been reported in China, with over 600 deaths. At least 60 people have tested positive and been quarantined on a cruise…

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Chinese doctor who tried to warn medics about Coronavirus dies in Wuhan

The Chinese doctor who tried to warn other medics about the coronavirus has died after contracting the infection in Wuhan. According to local media, ophthalmologist Dr Li Wenliang died from…

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China cuts tariffs on $75bn of US goods amid coronavirus pressure

China has cut tariffs on $75bn worth of imports from the US. The move comes as trade tensions ease and Beijing tries to cushion the economic shock caused by the…

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More virus cases on cruise ship off Japan, Possible virus hot spot in Singapore

Ten more people on a quarantined cruise liner in Japan have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said on Thursday, as health experts stepped up efforts to find a vaccine for…

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Thousands of abandoned pets ‘at risk of starving to death’ in coronavirus-hit areas in China

Thousands of pets trapped in the epicentre of China's deadly coronavirus outbreak are at risk of starving to death, according to animal rescuers and activists. The warning comes as campaigners…

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Baby in China tests positive for coronavirus just 30 hours after birth

A baby in China's epidemic-hit Wuhan city has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus just 30 hours after being born, Chinese state media reported Wednesday. The infant is the…

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Companies feel impact of coronavirus outbreak in China

Companies around the world have warned that a coronavirus outbreak in China could disrupt supply chains or hurt bottom lines as factories and shops shut and airlines suspend flights. Apple…

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