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Armenia reports first case of COVID-19

Armenia reported its first case of COVID-19 in the country on Sunday. According to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the patient is a male Armenian citizen who returned

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Lebanon's COVID-19 cases increase to 7

The number of COVID-19 cases in Lebanon increased to seven on Saturday, the official National News Agency reported. Lebanese Public Works and Transport Minister Michel

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Health officials in the U.S. prepare for potential COVID-19 outbreaks

02:37 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say Americans need to prepare for the possibility of disruptions, in order to stop the spread of the virus.How prepared is the

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Three more COVID-19 cases confirmed in England

England has confirmed three more COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections in Britain to 23, Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty said Saturday

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S.Korea confirms 376 more cases of COVID-19, 3,526 in total

South Korea confirmed 376 more cases of the COVID-19 as of 9:00 a.m. local time Sunday, raising the total number of infections to 3,526. The death toll was unchanged at 17. The virus infection soare

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Paris half marathon canceled amid COVID-19 fears

The Paris half marathon, which was scheduled for Sunday, has been canceled over the fears of the COVID-19 virus, France's Minister of Health Olivier Veran announced on Saturday afternoon. The decisi

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U.S. announces new travel restrictions, warnings over coronavirus concerns

The United States on Saturday announced additional travel restrictions on Iran and raised travel advisories for certain areas of Italy and South Korea over coronavirus concerns. The United States is

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Iran's president urges global action against COVID-19 outbreak

A global move should address the outbreak of COVID-19 as the illness has turned to be a global issue, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday. Rouhani, made t

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Vice premier stresses scientific research in advancing epidemic prevention, treatment

Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan on Saturday stressed the role of scientific research in containing the coronavirus epidemic. Sun, who is leading a central government

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France to take stricter measures to curb spreading of coronavirus as confirmed cases climb to 73

France has confirmed 73 cases of coronavirus infection by Saturday noon and the government has decided to impose stricter measures to contain its spreading, Minister of Health Olivier Veran announ

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Mini concert organized in Tunisia to express solidarity with China

Tunisian musician Mehdi Trabelsi (R) and Riadh Fehri are playing in the concert organized by Tunisia's Mediterranean Development Initiative (MDI) in Sadika Art Space in Tunis, Tunisia on Feb. 29. (Xi

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Ecuador confirms first case of COVID-19

Ecuadorian Minister of Public Health Catalina Andramuno speaks at a press conference in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on February 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Str) The patient left Madrid and arrived in Ecuador's port c

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Trump calls Democrats' criticism of coronavirus control a 'new hoax'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday lashed out at Democrats who have criticized his administration's handling of the coronavirus spread, a deadly disease that has cla

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Iran announces semi-lockdown on Qom over coronavirus outbreak

The Iranian authorities announced on Saturday that they will ban the people suspected of novel coronavirus infection in Qom from moving out of the city. Special equipm

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Thailand to implement stringent COVID-19 measures

Thailand's Ministry of Public Health on Saturday announced designating the COVID-19 as a dangerous communicable disease, which will go effect on Sunday. The "dangerous

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Answer Bank: Is treatment necessary for mild cases of COVID-19?

Experts have pointed out that the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a self-limited disease, which refers to some special virus infections and autoimmune diseases that can be cured through on

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S.Korea confirms 594 more cases of COVID-19, 2,931 in total

South Korea confirmed 594 more cases of the COVID-19 on Saturday, raising the total number of infections to 2,931. As of 9:00 a.m. local time, the number of infected p