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China sends 415 psychological counselors to epidemic center Hubei

China has sent 415 psychological counselors to Hubei Province to offer mental counseling services to patients and medical workers fighting in the center of the COVID-1

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Rumor Buster: Is COVID-19 like seasonal flu?

There have been much concern and misinformation about COVID-19. While some got over-panicked, some others conflated it with seasonal flu, downplaying the severity of the virus. In an interview with

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96 mln COVID-19 cases could happen in the U.S.: Leaked file

A total of 96 million people could be infected with the novel coronavirus, with 4.8 million hospitalized and 480,000 deceased, said the New York-headquartered U.S. business site Business Insider c

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Italy imposes drastic new measures amid worsening COVID-19 outbreak

Italy is closing theaters, cinemas and museums across the country as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread, according to a decree signed Sunday by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. The drastic new

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Canada identifies six new COVID-19 cases

Canadian province of British Columbia confirmed six new COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the total to 58 in the country, according to provincial Chief Health Officer

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Italian political party leader reveals he has contracted coronavirus

The leader of one of the two main political parties supporting the current Italian government confirmed Saturday that he had contracted COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus. Nicola Zingaretti

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Confirmed COVID-19 cases in UK rise to 206

A total of 206 patients have been tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Britain, according to the latest figures released Saturday by the Department of Health and Social Care. Two patients wh

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S. Korea's COVID-19 cases rise to 7,134, death toll at 50

South Korea confirmed 367 more cases of the COVID-19 on Sunday, raising the total number of infections to 7,134. As of midnight local time, the number of infected pati

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44 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection reported on Chinese mainland

Chinese health authority said Sunday it received reports of 44 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 27 deaths on Saturday on the Chinese mainland. Th

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Italy to lock down Milan, other cities

There are reports the Italian government is set to impose severe restrictions that could impact a quarter of the country, impacting some 16 million people.According to Bloomberg, Italian officials ar

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COVID-19 cases jump to 716 in France

France has detected 716 cases of coronavirus infection and 11 patients have died of the virus, the Ministry of Health announced on Saturday. The two new deaths have be

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WHO says COVID-19 cases outside China over 20,000

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that 21,110 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus have been detected outside China as of 0900 GMT on Saturday, surpassing 20,000 for the first time.Th

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Philippine president to declare "state of public health emergency" to curb COVID-19 spread

MANILA, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to declare a "state of public health emergency" after the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the local spread of novel c

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Number of COVID-19 cases reaches 72 in Australia

The total number of the COVID-19 cases in Australia reached 72 as of Saturday evening with six new patients tested positive in the state of New South Wales (NSW). Mean

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G20 says monitors impact of coronavirus on markets, economy

The finance ministers and central bankers of the G20 announced on Saturday that they are closely monitoring the impact of the novel coronavirus epidemic on markets and economy, the Saudi Press Agency

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UAE reports 15 new COVID-19 cases

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday reported 15 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 45, the Ministry of Health an

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Tokyo Olympics hold test event without fans or top athletes

Climbers compete during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic climbing test event in Tokyo, Japan, March 6, 2020. /VCG Despite the spreading virus, Tokyo Olympics organizers decided to hold a test event.The