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Virus enigma: Experts ask why Africa seems to have few cases

by Susan NJANJI with African bureaux JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- The coronavirus is spreading fast beyond its China birthplace…

California bracing for spread of coronavirus

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- California said Thursday it was monitoring some 8,400 people for the new coronavirus, after…

First case of coronavirus confirmed in The Netherlands

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The first case of coronavirus in the Netherlands was detected on Thursday, in a patient…

US VP Pence tasks US Global AIDS coordinator as new White House Coronavirus response coordinator

  (Eagle News) – US Vice-President Mike Pence announced on Thursday, Feb. 27,  that the US government’s leading official on…

Over 90 US labs to be ready for coronavirus testing by weekend, says health chief

  WASHINGTON, February 27 (Sputnik) - All 93 public labs in the United States will be ready to run diagnostic…

Italian doctors cure coronavirus patients with anti-Ebola, anti-AIDS drugs

  ROME, February 27 (Sputnik) - The first three patients who have been cured of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in…

Japan PM calls for nationwide closure of schools over virus

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called Thursday on schools to close nationwide from March 2…

Estonia reports first coronavirus case

  TALLINN, Estonia (AFP) -- Estonia reported its first coronavirus case on Thursday, a day after the man returned to…

China virus expert says earlier action would have reduced infections

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China would have seen far fewer infections from the new coronavirus if it had been…

US, South Korea postpone joint military exercises over virus

by Sunghee Hwang SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The US and South Korean militaries on Thursday postponed forthcoming joint exercises…

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