US coronavirus deaths now 600, almost 50,000 confirmed cases: tracker
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Six hundred people have died from the new coronavirus in the United States, while the…
6 years ago
In Japan, disappointment but understanding over postponed Olympics
by Harumi OZAWA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese citizens reacted with bitter disappointment Tuesday at the news their Olympics were…
6 years ago
Italy new virus infections drop to lowest point in crisis
by Dmitry ZAKS ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy on Tuesday received more reassuring evidence that its coronavirus infection rate was…
6 years ago
First known US child virus death was teen ‘in good health’
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The first known death of a child due to the novel coronavirus in the…
6 years ago
India to go under total virus lockdown, says PM Modi
by Bhuvan Bagga with Aishwarya Kumar and Vishal Manve in Mumbai NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India's 1.3 billion people…
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Pres. Duterte signs “Bayanihan To Heal As One Act” giving him additional powers to address COVID-19 crisis
Calls for unity for the nation to beat the pandemic (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, March…
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US could overtake Europe as coronavirus epicenter: WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States has the potential to exceed that in Europe, the…
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French lab gets US approval for quick Covid-19 test
LYON, France (AFP) -- French diagnostics firm Biomerieux said Tuesday it had secured emergency approval from US regulators for a…
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Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021: IOC
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) -- The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been postponed to no later than the summer of 2021 because…
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Jordan arrests over 1,600 for breaking virus curfew
AMMAN, Jordan (AFP) -- More than 1,600 people have been arrested in Jordan in three days for violating a curfew…
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