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Jack Ma Foundation donates masks, testing kits to Africa for COVID-19 control

The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation will donate medical supplies including testing kits, masks and protective suits to 54 African countries to assist their pr

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U.S. Ohio state authorities halt Tuesday's primary voting

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced on Monday night that his administration will close the polls on Tuesday, the scheduled primary day, due to the rapid spread of the

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Global COVID-19 cases near 170,000, deaths over 6,600: WHO

A total of 152 countries and regions have reported 167,511 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Monday morning, an increase of 13,903 infections compared to the previous

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Coronavirus situation in France "deteriorating very fast": health chief

The coronavirus situation in France is "deteriorating very fast," the country's director-general of health said Monday. "The number of cases doubles every three days,"

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Britain's "herd immunity" plan against COVID-19 arouses debates

As Britain has switched from the "containment" to "delay" phase in response to the spread of COVID-19, the Downing Street hopes to create "herd immunity" to the diseas

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France's coronavirus infections rise by over 900 in a day to 5,423

France confirmed a total of 5,423 cases of coronavirus infection, up by 923 from the previous day, the highest daily tally since the virus was detected in the country

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Hong Kong issues travel alert on U.S., Britain, Ireland

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government Sunday night issued the red outbound travel alert on the United States, Britain, and Ireland based on pu

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Israel to track patients' smartphones to help contain coronavirus spread

Israeli internal security service has been allowed to track patients' smartphones in a bid to help contain the spread of the coronavirus, Israel's Prime Minister's Off

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Over 20,000 test positive for coronavirus in Italy, 368 new deaths

The coronavirus epidemic claimed 368 lives in locked down Italy on Sunday, according to new data released by the Civil Protection Department. Speaking at a nightly tele

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S. African president declares national state of disaster following sharp rise in coronavirus cases

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday declared a national state of disaster following a sharp increase in the number of coronavirus cases. Never has the co

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Philippines records 34 more COVID-19 cases, imposes curfew on Metro Manila

The Philippines on Saturday reported 34 more confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number in the country to 98. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire tol

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Indonesia's capital city closes schools for 2 weeks amid COVID-19 outbreak

Governor of the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta Anies Baswedan on Saturday said schools in the capital city will be closed for two weeks beginning on March 16, amid

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Vietnam's confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 49

Vietnam confirmed a new COVID-19 infection in its central city of Hue on Saturday, bringing the total number in the country to 49, its Ministry of Health announced. Th

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India reports 83 COVID-19 cases with 2 deaths

The number of COVID-19 cases in India Saturday rose to 83, India's federal health ministry officials said. "Total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across India is 83

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S.Korea's COVID-19 cases rise to 8,086, death toll at 72

South Korea confirmed 107 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of midnight Saturday local time, raising the total number of infections to 8,086. The

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China acted responsibly in global fight against coronavirus: Greek expert

A top expert of the Hellenic National Public Health Organization (NPHO), which leads the battle against the novel coronavirus in Greece, commended China on Friday for i

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UN chief requires all staff to telecommute for 4 weeks

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday demanded all UN staff to telecommute and work remotely from March 16 to April 12, to mitigate the spread of