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Head of WHO warns on 'misinformation and conspiracy' around COVID-19

01:14 The fake news and anti-China agenda surrounding the novel coronavirus outbreak have triggered anger in China and around the world, as social media influencers, medical experts an

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60% of hospitalized coronavirus patients in Shanghai have recovered

00:59 The "one person, one treatment" medical care plan has cured 211 of 334 coronavirus patients in Shanghai, pushing the local recovery rate for novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19

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First case of coronavirus reportered in Lebanon

With the addition of the individual diagnosed early Friday in Israel and this person in Lebanon, we are now looking at 11 cases in the region.The first case of the coro

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China's Wuhan to build 19 more makeshift hospitals

Wuhan, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, plans to build another 19 makeshift hospitals to receive more infected patients, local authorities said Friday.

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Five Chinese prisons report COVID-19 infections, but no severe cases

Five Chinese prisons have reported novel coronavirus infections (COVID-19) but no severe case or inmate deaths related to the illness as of Thursday, a justice officia

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Musicians from 19 countries sing to support China's fight against coronavirus

A total of 50 musicians from 19 countries performed a song to support China's fight against the novel coronavirus. The song, "Together," was performed by musicians fro

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Chinese central authorities to probe virus outbreak in prison

The Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the Communist Party of China Central Committee has sent a team to Shandong Province to launch a comprehensive investi

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Outdoor temporary CT scan room put into use in Beijing for epidemic control

An outdoor temporary computed tomography (CT) scan room was put into use at Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Friday amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. The CT scan room was

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Coronavirus-hit Hubei greenlights 23 virus-related research projects

Central China's Hubei Province, the center of COVID-19 outbreak, launched 23 projects on the research of the novel coronavirus, the provincial science and technology d

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Iraq closes border with Iran for 3 days over coronavirus: report

Iraq closed its ground borders with Iran for three days on Thursday after the detection of coronavirus illness, named COVID-19, in Iran, official IRNA news agency repo

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Major Chinese chain supermarkets resume business

Some 99 percent of China's major chain supermarkets have resumed operation after a long holiday break disrupted by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID

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Iraqi Airways suspends flights with Iran over Coronavirus

The Iraqi authorities said on Thursday that Iraqi Airways had suspended its flights with Iran as part of health measures to curb spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID

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WHO COVID-19 expert team comes from global institutions: chief

The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday that the WHO-led international team investigating COVID-19 in China includes experts from research insti

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10 coronavirus-infected foreigners cured in Guangdong

All the 10 foreign nationals infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in south China's Guangdong Province have recovered and been discharged from hospitals, offi

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China to better protect medical workers amid virus outbreak

China will adopt multiple measures to further protect its medical workers as they fight on the frontline and expose themselves to dangers amid the novel coronavirus ou

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Tokyo Paralympic test event of boccia tournament cancelled over coronavirus concerns

A test event for the Tokyo Paralympic Games, the boccia tournament, has been canceled on Thursday by The Japan Para Sports Association (JPSA) because of the outbreak o

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Officials pay silent tribute to medics, patients in Wuhan

Officials have paid a silent tribute to medics and patients who lost their lives during the fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak. The medical staff have been w