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German virologist calls for better use of coronavirus tests

A German virologist on Tuesday called for better use of coronavirus tests as the number of tests in Germany may not be able to be increased. "We have to look now to test where it is really necessa

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Iraq confirms 91 new COVID-19 cases, 1,122 in total

The Iraqi Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed one more death from COVID-19 and 91 new cases, bringing the total number of infections to 1,122. Out of the 91 cases con

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Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Death toll in Iran nears 4,000; More states require wearing masks

--Deaths from COVID-19 in Iran near 4,000 as confirmed cases hit 62,589;--COVID-19 cases in Turkey soared to 34,109;--Israel, Morocco started requiring wearing masks;--Saudi Arabia's health minister f

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Chile confirms 5,116 cases of COVID-19, 43 deaths

A staff disinfects a bench at a square in Santiago, Chile, March 24, 2020. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua)As many as 286 health-sector professionals have come down wit

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Away, the high-flying travel brand, just furloughed half its employees and laid off 10%

Pretty much everyone is getting socked by the Covid-19 shutdown. Among the latest to say so in a public way is Away, the trendy, five-year-old, New York-based travel brand that has raised roughly $180

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Hong Kong reports 21 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases

Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported on Tuesday 21 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number to 935. The 21 new cases involve 12 males

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Facebook to produce 'heat maps' of COVID-19 infections

Users will be given a link to a survey at the top of their news feeds which will inform research about the spread of the virus.

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S.Korea reports 47 more COVID-19 cases, 10,331 in total

South Korea reported 47 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Tuesday local time, raising the total number of infections to 10,331. The new

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Chinese mainland reports 39 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

Chinese health authority said Monday it received reports of 39 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Sunday, of which 38 were imported. The one new dome

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Update: Chinese mainland reports 39 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

Chinese health authority said Monday it received reports of 39 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Sunday, of which 38 were imported. The one new dome

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Coronavirus Watch in Mideast

A man wearing face mask enters a subway station in Tehran, Iran, April 3, 2020. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz) -- Signs of pandemic slowdown continue in Iran as confirmed cases close to 60,000; -- Confirme

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Iran's president denies differences among ministries over COVID-19 management

TEHRAN, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday denied that there are differences between the ministry of health and the ministry of industry over dealing with the issues around

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Lack of PPE poses danger in combatting COVID-19: nurse association

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has called on government and the public to take action in providing sufficient personal protective equipment. Witho

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At least 19 killed in shootout between rival gangs in Mexico

At least 19 people were killed and one wounded in a confrontation between alleged criminal groups in Mexico's northern state of Chihuahua, authorities said Saturday. T

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Iran's coronavirus cases surpass 55,000 amid signs of slowdown; UAE expresses solidarity with China

The number of COVID-19 cases in Iran soared to 55,743 on Saturday as the pandemic showed signs of slowdown. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) expressed solidarity with China in the latter's

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Thai, Malaysian weightlifters banned for Tokyo Olympics over doping

Muhammad Azroy Hazalwafie Izhar Ahmad of Malaysia competes during the men's 56kg weightlifting final at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, April 5, 2018. /VCG Weightlifters

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Thai, Malaysian weightlifters banned for Tokyo Olympics over doping

Muhammad Azroy Hazalwafie Izhar Ahmad of Malaysia competes during the men's 56kg weightlifting final at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, April 5, 2018. /VCG Weightlifters