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First batch of Chinese medical aid arrives in Vatican

The first batch of medical supplies donated by China has arrived in the Vatican, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, relevant people in the Vatican have expresse

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What to do if you are in or recently visited a coronavirus-hit area?

For those who are in or went to an area during the past 14 days where COVID-19 is spreading, the World Health Organization (WHO) has suggested the following protection measures.1. Follow basic pro

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Iranian researcher says homemade anti-coronavirus equipment to be mass-produced

Iran will mass-produce homemade equipment which has been developed to deal with the COVID-19, an Iranian academic was quoted as saying by the state TV on Tuesday. "Dia

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Israel develops 3D-printed sticker to protect medical staff from COVID-19

Israeli researchers have developed a unique sticker attached to standard surgical masks for the protection of hospital medical staff from the novel coronavirus, the Is

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Cell and gene therapy startup ElevateBio raises $170 million

While economic conditions and the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic may not make for the best atmosphere for raising funding, some companies are still announcing round closures with significant mone

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Answer Bank: What's the right way to disinfect your phone?

People use their phones frequently every day, which makes your phone a "high-touch surface," and potentially a carrier of the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD

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China hopes U.S. joins int'l community to fight pandemic: FM spokesperson

China hopes the United States can work with China and the international community to jointly cope with the challenge brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and safeguard global public health security, a Fo

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Rumor Buster: Is COVID-19 a laboratory construct?

As COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, killing more people, questions about the origin of the virus are mounting. Recently, scientists have concluded that the severe acute respiratory s

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Virus knows no borders! WHO officials and business leader support the view

Medical workers cheer up each other before the closure of the Wuchang temporary hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, March 10, 2020.(Xinhua/Fei Maohua)BEIJING, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Virus

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Virus knows no borders! WHO officials and business leader support the view

Medical workers cheer up each other before the closure of the Wuchang temporary hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, March 10, 2020.(Xinhua/Fei Maohua)BEIJING, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Virus

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Senior WHO official warns against mis-labeling coronavirus

A senior official of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned against mis-labeling the novel coronavirus, calling for joint efforts to fight the disease. "Viruses know no borders, and they don

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COVID-19 vaccine to start clinical trials in mid-April: report

An mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 is expected to enter clinical trials in mid-April, a health official in Shanghai was quoted by Tuesday's Science and Technology Daily as sa

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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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Bats: the ultimate weapon to speed forest regeneration

Bats have been frequently associated with diseases. In the last 50 years, outbreaks of viruses around the globe have been frequently traced back to them. Many scientists also blame bats for the recen

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COVID-19: What are the symptoms?

People have been wearing face masks to try to prevent infection of the virus /Nicolas Asfouri/AFP The symptoms for COVID-19 can be similar to that of the common cold or the flu. They become ap

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What are the differences between flu and COVID-19?

The novel coronavirus is "a unique virus with unique characteristics," said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on March 3. However, it does share some differences and similarities wit

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Rumor Buster: Is COVID-19 like seasonal flu?

There have been much concern and misinformation about COVID-19. While some got over-panicked, some others conflated it with seasonal flu, downplaying the severity of the virus. In an interview with