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China unveils stronger financing support for virus prevention, control enterprises

China will step up financing guarantee support for virus-related enterprises and epidemic-stricken small and micro enterprises (SMEs), according to a recent guideline.

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UK prisoner tested for Covid-19 named

A man who was extradited from Thailand to the UK on drugs charges is being tested for the novel coronavirus, Covid-19. Rumble is being held at Bullingdon prison near Oxford, after his arrest in T

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China says epidemic control goes beyond borders, calling for stronger communication

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday said epidemic prevention and control goes beyond borders and stronger communication, coordination and cooperation is needed to win the fight agai

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China says epidemic control goes beyond borders, calling for stronger communication

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday said epidemic prevention and control goes beyond borders and stronger communication, coordination and cooperation is needed to win the fight agai

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Expert: Only one novel coronavirus case had a 24-day latent period

Chinese respiratory expert Zhong Nanshan during interview with a CCTV reporter. /CCTV Screenshot A study led by Zhong Nanshan, head of the high-level expert group appointed by the National Hea

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New confirmed coronavirus infections drop by nearly half in China: spokesperson

The number of daily new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection fell from a peak of 3,887 on Feb. 4 to 2,015 on Tuesday, with a decrease of 48.2 percent, ac

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China sees rising recovery rate of COVID-19 patients

The proportion of patients who recovered from the novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) in China had increased to 10.6 percent on Tuesday from the lowest 1.3 percent

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WHO chief says first vaccine for novel coronavirus could be available in 18 months

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday that the first vaccines for the novel coronavirus could be ready in 18 months. In the meantime, he tweeted

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New coronavirus cases fall in China, but global fears remain

02:33 The number of new cases of the novel coronavirus – now named Covid-19 – are flattening out in China, but global fears are still high. In the UK, eight people have tested positive

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How coronavirus impacts business in the U.S.

03:00 In the United States there have been just 12 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Another 68 are still being investigated. Despite the small numbers, concerns over the spread of the v

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WHO gives official name for novel coronavirus

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday gave the official name for the latest novel coronavirus as being Covid-19, which stands for coronavirus disease starting in 2019. According to the WHO,

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Expert: Novel coronavirus outbreak may peak in mid-to-late February

02:08 Chinese respiratory expert Zhong Nanshan predicted Tuesday that the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) epidemic will reach its peak in mid-to-late February, based on data model an

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China capable of minimizing impact of epidemic on economy: spokesperson

China is capable of minimizing impact of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus on its economy, a spokesperson said Tuesday. Foreign ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang m

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A list of MWC coronavirus cancellations so far

The world’s biggest mobile tradeshow, Mobile World Congress (MWC), is due to take place in Barcelona just under two weeks’ time, on February 24-27.The annual international telco industry

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I am human, NOT virus! Stories behind trending anti-racism videos after novel coronavirus outbreak

In #Florence, a Chinese Italian with a placard reading "I'm not a virus, I'm a human" at his side, met with enthusiastic hugs of passers-by. #ImNotVirus #ImHuman inspired Italians to support China's

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China stresses harsh punishment on epidemic-related crimes

China vows to strengthen the crackdown on crimes related to the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) in a bid to safeguard people's lives and health, according to a guide

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Wuhan carries health screening of over 10 million residents

Wuhan, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, had combed 3,371 residential communities and villages by Sunday in a citywide health screening campaign, accord