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The elderly in the U.S stay at home, but are not alone

02:21 The elderly, especially those with underlying health conditions, are among the most vulnerable to COVID-19.As a result, most are staying home, but many refuse to be cut off.CGTN'

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G20 trade ministers vow to ensure essential supplies worldwide

The G20 trade and investment ministers vowed on Monday to ensure the continued flow of essential supply, especially medical and pharmaceutical equipment, amid the current global crisis. They iss

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IMF chief asks G20 countries to help double financing capacity as COVID-19 grips global economy

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday the challenge posed by COVID-19 is enormous and demands strong action, asking Group of Twenty (G20) coun

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Spain records spike in new coronavirus cases, deaths

Spain reported 7,937 new cases of coronavirus infection and 738 new deaths in the past 24 hours by midday Wednesday, raising the total to 47,610 cases and 3,434 deaths, health authorities said. Ne

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Spanish gov't to ask for extending State of Alarm to tackle coronavirus

The Spanish government will ask a special session of Parliament to be held on Wednesday to extend the State of Alarm originally declared by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

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First responders vulnerable to COVID-19

01:10 First responders around the world are on the front lines to help fight COVID-19, making them vulnerable to catching the virus.In Washington, D.C., at least seven firefighters hav

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World Bank chief says COVID-19 likely to hit poorest countries hardest

World Bank Group President David Malpass said Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic will likely hit the poorest countries the hardest, urging stepped-up international support for these countries. "The

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Greece announces nationwide lockdown as 32,000 new cases reported worldwide

As the number of COVID-19 infections continues to rise worldwide, Greece announced a nationwide lockdown on Sunday as part of measures to contain the further spread of the contagious disease. The

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COVID-19 death toll in UK rises to 281

The novel coronavirus death toll has reached 281 in Britain, an increase of 48 in a day, the Department of Health and Social Care said Sunday. As of 9a.m. (0900GMT) on Sunday, the number of confirme

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Children and babies can catch COVID-19, study confirms

VCG A new study on young COVID-19 patients in China has concluded that children, including infants, can catch the coronavirus-caused disease that is raging across the globe."Children at all ag

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Younger adults make large percentage of coronavirus hospitalizations in U.S., says CDC report

Tourists look around at Times Square in New York, the United States, March 5, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Ying) A CDC report shows about 38 percent of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the United States were

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Mental health highlighted as China sees progress in epidemic control

China has released a work plan on psychological counseling for those affected by COVID-19 as the country sees positive signs in taming the epidemic. The work plan, iss

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China's NDRC says daily necessities supply remain stable amid epidemic

VCG Supply of daily necessities has remained stable in China, including the epidemic-hit Hubei Province, in spite of the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak that clobbered daily life and factor

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New plant species discovered in south China

Thismia jianfenglingensis. /Photo provided by Xv Han from Research Institute of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of ForestryResearchers from a Chinese research instit

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Bay Area counties announce lockdown through April 7

Six Bay Area Counties — San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Marin, Contra Costa and Alameda — announced a “shelter in place” order. The lockdown, unveiled at a press conference earlier, starts at 1

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British PM to lead cross-government drive to battle coronavirus amid criticism

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to lead a cross-government drive and hold daily televised press conferences to update the public on the battle against the coronavirus as his governme

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COVID-19 cases in Philippines hit 140, China offering help

The Philippines reported 29 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and three new deaths on Sunday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 140 and death toll to 11. Huan