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First shipment of PPE from China arrives in Dublin: report

A shipment of personal protective equipment (PPE) ordered by the Irish government from China to fight the epidemic of COVID-19 in Ireland arrived at Dublin Airport on

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Germany's COVID-19 cases rise above 50,000

A bicyclist is seen near the Brandenburger Gate in Berlin, capital of Germany, March 28, 2020. (Photo by Binh Truong/Xinhua)BERLIN, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Germany confirmed 3,965 new cases of COVID-19 w

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Cote d'Ivoire reports first death from COVID-19

Cote d'Ivoire reported Sunday the first death due to COVID-19 after the detection of 25 new cases, which brings the total number of COVID-19 cases to 165 in the country, according to the Ministry of

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Spain tightens its lockdown after new one-day death-toll high of 838

Spanish leader Pedro Sanchez outlines new stricter measures to combat COVID-19. /Mariscal/AFP The Spanish government is to tighten its lockdown with the death toll from coronavirus continuing

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China sends COVID-19 medical team to Laos

China on Sunday sent a team of 12 medical experts to Laos to assist the Southeast Asian country's fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak. The team consists of ex

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Japan's confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 1,799

Japan's health ministry and local governments said on Sunday that the total number of COVID-19 infections in Japan has risen to 1,799. Of the new cases, 68 were confir

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Epidemic in Italy began 'much earlier' than Feb 20, new study suggests

A grocery in Rome, Italy March 28, 2020. /Reuters The COVID-19 epidemic in Italy started long before February 20 when the first case was confirmed in the country, according to a study submitte

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Canadian PM's wife says gets "all clear" from doctor after COVID-19 diagnosis

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife said on social media Sunday that she has received clearance from her doctor after having tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month. "I am feel

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LatAm reports more COVID-19 cases, takes strict measures against virus spread

Latin America on Saturday reported a general increase in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the region, which prompted further measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Chile re

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Coronavirus vlog: How has COVID-19 changed Egyptian people's life?

Coronavirus vlog: Disinfecting the pyramids, learning from home and exchanging tips on keeping virus away. Follow Xinhua correspondent Wu Danni in Cairo to see how #COVID19 has changed Egyptian peopl

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China's experience on COVID-19 should be learnt, says journalist

COVID-19-hit countries should "learn from China" as the pandemic has been tightening its grip on the world, said Ahu Ozyurt, a famous Turkish journalist. Given that th

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U.S. reports 121,117 total coronavirus cases: JHU

The United States had a total of 121,117 cases of novel coronavirus as of Saturday evening, according to the latest statistics released by Johns Hopkins University.So far, 2,010 people have died from

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U.S. to provide 6 mln USD to Libya to fight against COVID-19

The U.S. embassy to Libya on Saturday said that the United States will provide Libya with 6 million U.S. dollars to fight against COVID-19. "The U.S. will provide 6 mi

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COVID-19 cases in Portugal top 5,000

The number of confirmed infections with the coronavirus has risen by 902 to 5,170 in Portugal, with 100 deaths associated with COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, 24 more than Friday, the d

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Pentagon Activates Special Protocols to Fight COVID-19, Can Hide Info About Infected Troops - Report

The reported move comes as the US became the country hardest-hit by the novel virus. Washington previously resorted to help from the National Guard to aid civil authori

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COVID-19 death toll surpass 117 as confirmed cases climb to 3,924: Africa CDC

The death toll from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the African continent has reached 117 as confirmed positives cases surpassed 3,924 as of Saturday, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Preve

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Hong Kong reports 42 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, 31 preliminary positive cases

Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection (CHP) reported on Saturday 42 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 and another 31 cases preliminarily tested positive for the vir