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Saudi Arabia takes further measures against coronavirus

The Saudi Arabia Interior Ministry announced further measures against coronavirus on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The ministry revealed, in a statement, m

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COVID-19 "a unique virus with unique characteristics": WHO chief

Different from SARS, MERS or influenza, COVID-19 is "a unique virus with unique characteristics," the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said here on Tuesday

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S.Korea's COVID-19 cases reach 5,328

South Korea confirmed 142 more cases of the COVID-19 on Wednesday, raising the total number of infections to 5,328. As of midnight local time, the number of infected p

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119 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection reported on Chinese mainland

Chinese health authority said Wednesday it received reports of 119 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 38 deaths on Tuesday on the Chinese mainland.

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Chinese medical team in Iran sets excellent example of experience sharing: WHO expert

Chinese medical team in Iran sets "an excellent example of 'peer to peer' experience sharing," a World Health Organization (WHO) senior expert said here on Tuesday. At

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Qatar calls off defense event over COVID-19

Qatar on Tuesday cancelled a defense exhibition scheduled for this month as the COVID-19 is spreading throughout the Gulf and Middle East. The Doha International Marit

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Death toll over COVID-19 hits 77 in Iran: health ministry

The outbreak of novel coronavirus in Iran has killed 77 people, a statement by Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education said on Tuesday. The statement said the virus has affected 2,336 people

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UK PM highlights China's speedy post of information about coronavirus outbreak

British Prime Minster Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street for Prime Minister's Questions, in London, Britain, Feb. 26, 2020.(Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua) "I congratulate the Chinese authorities

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Iran reports 835 new COVID-19 cases, more officials infected

The head of Iran's emergency medical services, Pirhossein Kolivand, has been infected by the novel coronavirus, according to the ILNA news agency on Tuesday.Kolivand's "health is good and there is

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Japan's Olympic Minister says Tokyo 2020 could be postponed amid COVID-19

Japan's Olympic Minister Seiko Hashimoto said in the country's parliament on Tuesday that the 2020 Games could be postponed under their agreement with the IOC. When being asked by a lawmaker if the

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China beefs up funds for coronavirus fight

China's finance ministry said Tuesday that all levels of government have allocated 108.75 billion yuan (15.63 billion U.S. dollars) of funds as of Monday to fight agai

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Twitter urges all staff globally to work from home over virus fears

Twitter staff across the world were asked to work from home starting Monday in an effort to stop the spread of the new coronavirus epidemic. /VCG Photo Twitter staff across the world were aske

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China to coordinate coronavirus control with regular clinic operations: official

China's health authorities will strengthen the coordination between the novel coronavirus control and regular clinic operations as response measures to the outbreak ha

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U.S. COVID-19 deaths rise to 6

Confirmed U.S. deaths from COVID-19 increased Monday to six, all of them in Washington state.The toll includes four new deaths announced by Seattle area officials Monda

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Cambodia confident that China will soon bring COVID-19 situation under control

Cambodia's Health Minister Mam Bunheng said on Monday that he is confident that China will be able to bring the COVID-19 situation under control in the near future. "N

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Iran receives coronavirus medical supplies from WHO

Iran received on Monday medical supplies from the World Health Organization (WHO) over the novel coronavirus, official IRNA news agency reported. The 7.5 tonnes of WHO

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Saudi Arabia confirms 1st COVID-19 case

Saudi Arabia registered on Monday the first novel coronavirus case, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Health Ministry revealed that the case is a Saudi national tra