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Coronavirus cases rise to 140 in Austria

The number of COVID-19 cases in Austria rose to 140 on Monday, with no deaths reported, according to health authorities. As of Monday afternoon, 140 confirmed cases have been reported, with Lower Aus

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China's producer prices down 0.4 pct in February

China's producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, dropped 0.4 percent year on year in February, the National Bureau of Statistics

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China's Hubei reports 17 new confirmed coronavirus cases

Hubei Province, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, reported 17 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 17 deaths on Monday, the provincial

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1,297 recovered COVID-19 patients discharged on Chinese mainland

A total of 1,297 patients of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were discharged from hospital after recovery Monday on the Chinese mainland, the National Health

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COVID-19 cases in Philippines rise to 24, suspension of classes ordered

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday night the total number of confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines has risen to 24, ordering th

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COVID-19 containment situation further improving in Hubei

The situation on the containment of the novel coronavirus in Hubei, the hard-hit Chinese province, has been further improving, a local health official said Thursday. T

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Expert: Wuhan hopefully reports no new COVID-19 cases at end of March

Medical staff check a patient's condition at a temporary hospital called the Wuhan Livingroom in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, February 10, 2020. /Xinhua Central China's Wuhan, the ep

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Bank of Canada cut interest rate over concern of COVID-19 outbreak

The Bank of Canada announced on Wednesday to cut its interest rate to 1.25 percent from 1.75 percent on Wednesday. The Canada's central bank said that the cut is meant to help tackle the COVID-19 ou

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China's Hubei classifies coronavirus risk of cities, counties

Central China's Hubei Province, the center of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), has classified its cities and counties based on the risks of th

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Severe flooding hits São Paulo, Brazil

00:37 The city of Guaruja, Brazil in São Paulo state, has been hit hardest by torrential rains and flooding.A storm hit southeastern Brazil on Tuesday, causing flooding and landslides.

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15 more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Netherlands, 38 in total

Fifteen more people were diagnosed with novel coronavirus in the Netherlands, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 38, health authorities said on Wednesday. Four of the new c

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25 new COVID-19 cases found in India

As many as 25 new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in India since Tuesday, said the country's Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday. Addressing to the media i

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Expert says no evidence of recurring COVID-19 patients spreading virus

There is no evidence that the people who tested positive for the novel coronavirus after recovery can transmit virus to others, said a Chinese expert during a press conference on Tuesday.Some people

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China prosecutes 1,144 suspects involved in epidemic-related crimes

A total of 1,144 people in 962 cases had been prosecuted in China over criminal offenses related to the COVID-19 epidemic, the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) sai

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India defers biggest naval exercise amid COVID-19 fear

Amid rising cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Indian navy has decided to defer its biggest maritime exercise - Milan 2020 for an indefinite period, local medi

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Iraq confirms 5 new cases of COVID-19

The Iraqi Health Ministry on Tuesday announced five more cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 31. One of the five cases wa

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Beijing tightens quarantine rules for border entries

The Chinese capital of Beijing has required people arriving in the city as a destination from countries with serious coronavirus outbreaks to be quarantined for 14 days