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Germany's Merkel says drastic steps required to fight COVID-19

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at a press conference on Wednesday that drastic steps are required to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. It is important to

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Novel coronavirus outbreak kills over 350 people in Iran: health ministry

At least 354 people have died from novel coronavirus infection as of Wednesday, Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education announced. A total of 9,000 people have

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COVID-19 infections in Japan rise to 585, death toll stands at 31

Japan's health ministry and local governments said Wednesday that the number of COVID-19 infections increased by 18 to stand at a total of 585 in Japan as of 6:00 p.m.

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Thailand reports six new cases of COVID-19

Thailand's Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday reported six new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total in the country to 59, with 34 cases having fully recovered, 24

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Turkey confirms first COVID-19 case

Turkish health minister on Wednesday announced the first case of the novel coronavirus in Turkey. A male citizen was tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday eve

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1st person dies of COVID-19 in Indonesia, gov't says

The Indonesian government announced on Wednesday the country's first death from COVID-19. The government's spokesperson for all coronavirus-related matters Achmad Yuri

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Taiwan confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 48

One more novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case was confirmed Wednesday morning, raising the total number in Taiwan to 48, according to the island's epidemic monito

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COVID-19 infections in Japan rise to 568, death toll at 31

Japan's health ministry and local governments said that the number of COVID-19 infections increased by one on Tuesday to stand at a total of 568 infected people in Jap

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Pentagon chief delays Asia trip to manage COVID-19

The Pentagon said on Tuesday that U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper will delay his trip to Central and South Asia to help manage the Pentagon's response to coronavirus

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24 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection reported on Chinese mainland

Chinese health authority said Wednesday it received reports of 24 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 22 deaths on the Chinese mainland on Tuesday.

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Countries should stand by each other to combat COVID-19, says Chinese ambassador

In combating COVID-19, countries should stand by each other and work together in the spirit of a community with a shared future for mankind, Chinese ambassador to Britain Liu Xiaoming has said. "Vir

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Kenyan expert hails China's bold interventions to curb spread of COVID-19

China's robust interventions that have contributed to the reduction of COVID-19 cases in the country should be emulated across the globe, a Kenyan infectious disease expert said on Tuesday. Rodney A

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Morocco confirms first coronavirus death

Map of Morocco. Detail from the World Atlas./Getty Images Morocco's health ministry confirmed on Tuesday the country's first death from coronavirus.The dead patient, who entered Morocco from I

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France confirms 1,784 COVID-19 cases, 33 deaths

The confirmed cases of coronavirus infection have increased by 372 in a day to 1,784, Director-General of Health Jerome Salomon said on Tuesday evening. So far, 33 people have died of the virus,

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Death toll rises to 291 over COVID-19 outbreak in Iran

At least 291 people have died from novel coronavirus infection as of Tuesday, according to the announcement of Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education. A total

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59.3 pct of cases heard by video in China amid epidemic: SPC

Courts across China are doing their jobs via non-contact means amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, and about 59.3 percent of the cases were heard by video during the

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Number of COVID-19 cases rises to 47 in India

India's Health Ministry said on Tuesday that the total number of the COVID-19 cases in the country had risen to 47. "The total number of Confirmed COVID-19 cases acros