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China's Hubei announces further measures to contain coronavirus outbreak

China's Hubei Province, the center of the novel coronavirus outbreak, announced Sunday a slew of wide-ranging and more stringent measures to prevent and control the ep

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China's Hubei reports 1,843 new coronavirus cases

Patients line up to register at Jiangxia temporary hospital in Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 14, 2020. (Xinhua/Cheng Min) WUHAN, Feb. 16 (

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Sichuan guarantees food supply for overseas pandas amid epidemic

The customs of Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, has been making efforts to check and handle batches of fresh bamboo bound for overseas giant pan

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Hubei's Huanggang to provide 500 more hospital beds for coronavirus patients

The city of Huanggang, one of the hardest-hit cities in the epidemic-stricken Hubei Province, is rebuilding two hospitals, which are expected to provide more than 500

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New infections of novel coronavirus drop for 11th consecutive day outside Hubei

China's daily new confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease outside Hubei, the epicenter province in the outbreak, have been dropping for 11 consecutive days, accordi

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Chinese hospitals discharge 8,096 recovered patients of coronavirus infection

A total of 8,096 patients infected with the novel coronavirus had been discharged from hospital after recovery by the end of Friday, Chinese health authority announced

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China's Hubei reports 2,420 new coronavirus cases

Hubei Province, center of the novel coronavirus outbreak, reported 2,420 new confirmed cases and 139 new deaths Friday, according to the provincial health commission S

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25,633 medical workers dispatched to Hubei amid coronavirus outbreak

Medical workers pose for a group photo at Jiangxia temporary hospital in Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province, February 14, 2020./Xinhua PhotoA total o

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South Korean court reduces jail sentence of former president's confidante to 18 years

The Seoul High Court in South Korea on Friday sentenced Choi Soon-sil, a longtime friend of jailed former president Park Geun-hye, to 18 years in prison in a retrial of

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China releases 14,000 tonnes of pork from state reserves

China on Friday released 14,000 tonnes of pork from its central reserves in a bid to ensure market supply amid efforts to fight the novel coronavirus outbreak, accordi

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China's central bank issues 30 billion yuan of bills in Hong Kong

China's central bank announced Thursday it has issued 30 billion yuan (about 4.3 billion U.S. dollars) of bills in Hong Kong.Among the total, 20 billion yuan will mature in three months and 10 bil

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Chinese hospitals discharge 6,723 recovered patients of coronavirus infection

A total of 6,723 patients infected with the novel coronavirus had been discharged from hospital after recovery by the end of Thursday, Chinese health authorities annou

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5,090 new coronavirus cases reported on Chinese mainland

China confirmed 5,090 new coronavirus cases on Thursday with 121 new deaths reported.This brings the total number of confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland to 63,851 a

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China's Hubei reports 4,823 new coronavirus cases

Hubei Province, center of the novel coronavirus outbreak, reported 4,823 new confirmed cases and 116 new deaths Thursday, according to the provincial health commission

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Chinese hospitals discharge 5,911 recovered patients of coronavirus infection

A total of 5,911 patients infected with the novel coronavirus had been discharged from hospital after recovery by the end of Wednesday, Chinese health authorities anno

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Global securities firms bullish on China despite coronavirus woes

Global financial service giants are bullish on the long-term growth prospects of the Chinese market, revving up donations to help the country combat the novel coronavi

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New confirmed coronavirus infections drop by nearly half in China: spokesperson

The number of daily new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection fell from a peak of 3,887 on Feb. 4 to 2,015 on Tuesday, with a decrease of 48.2 percent, ac