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China donates over 2,000 COVID-19 fast test kits to Cambodia

China has donated 2,016 fast test kits for COVID-19 to Cambodia in a bid to help the country fight the virus, Cambodia's Ministry of Health Spokeswoman Or Vandine said

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COVID-19 infections in Japan rise to 868

Japan's health ministry and local governments said Wednesday the number of COVID-19 infections rose to 868 in Japan as of 10:30 a.m. local time here. The death toll in

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China earns world precious time to fight COVID-19 with high sense of responsibility, says expert

China has earned precious time for the world in the battle against COVID-19 and embodied a high sense of responsibility for global public health, a renowned Indonesian expert has said. "China has

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Brazilian president' 2nd COVID-19 test negative

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced Tuesday evening on his verified social media account that his second coronavirus test was negative. The result came after Bolsonaro announced on March 13

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Cambodia confirms 9 more COVID-19 cases, bringing total number to 33

Cambodia's Ministry of Health said on Tuesday that nine more people tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of the confirmed cases in the kingdom to 33

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China's financial institutions issue over 110 billion yuan of preferential loans

China's financial institutions have issued 111.4 billion yuan (about 15.9 billion U.S. dollars) of low-cost loans by Sunday to help businesses get back on track amid the coronavirus epidemic, the

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Adidas joins Nike in announcing store closures over coronavirus

An Adidas store in Beijing. /VCG German sportswear maker Adidas on Tuesday joined rivals in announcing store closures in response to the coronavirus pandemic.Adidas and Reebok-owned stores in

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All 50 states in U.S. report coronavirus, death toll tops 100

All 50 states in the United States have reported cases of coronavirus as of Tuesday, with West Virginia announcing its first confirmed infection, according to local media.At least 6,420 confirmed cas

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Mayor cancels all events in London's Trafalgar Square

London Mayor Sadiq Khan confirmed Tuesday that all events in the British capital's landmark Trafalgar Square will be cancelled until further notice. "It is vital that we take all necessary preca

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France's coronavirus infections climb to 7,730, death toll up to 175

France has detected 7,730 cases of coronavirus infection, and 175 people had died of the virus, Health General Director Jerome Salomon announced on Tuesday at a daily update. In the last 24 hours,

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Diamond League postpones opening three meetings over coronavirus

Runners compete in the men's 200m during the AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme as part of the IAAF Diamond League in Brussels, Belgium, September 6, 2019. /VCG The Diamond League has postponed i

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China issues alert against travel to countries hard hit by coronavirus

China on Tuesday evening issued a travel alert urging its tourists to keep themselves updated about the novel coronavirus epidemic situation abroad and avoid travel to

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Volkswagen prepares to halt production at European plants, likely for a few weeks

Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess this week announced plans to suspend production at European factories, over COVID-19 fears. The news will impact a number of prominent makes under the umbrella of the worl

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Chinese universities pool wisdom to develop virus testing products

China's Ministry of Education (MOE) Tuesday said that 22 universities have been racing against time to develop testing products for the novel coronavirus, including de

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TCM used on 96.37 pct of COVID-19 patients outside Hubei: official

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) was widely applied and has proved to be effective in the prevention, treatment and recovery of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-1

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China's melt-blown nonwoven fabric capacity expands amid virus fight, price drops

China's production capacity of melt-blown nonwoven fabric, a key material for masks, has expanded significantly in past weeks amid efforts to control the novel coronav

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6 U.S. counties ban unnecessary outdoor activities amid coronavirus spread

Six counties in northern California's Bay Area region, including San Francisco, on Monday announced a public health order requesting residents to stay at home except for essential activities. Th