10% of diabetics die within days of coronavirus hospitalization: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- One in 10 diabetics with coronavirus dies within seven days of hospital admission, according to a…
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New US jobless claims at 2.12 million as layoffs pass 40 mn
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Another 2.12 million people filed for unemployment in the United States last week, pushing total…
6 years ago
Roche, Gilead to test drug cocktail against severe COVID-19
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) -- Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Thursday that it is planning to test whether a mix of…
6 years ago
Relief for restaurants as France prepares new lockdown easing
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The French government is expected to announce Thursday's new measures to ease the coronavirus lockdown, allowing…
6 years ago
South Korea re-imposes some social restrictions to combat new virus outbreaks
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea on Thursday re-imposed a series of coronavirus social distancing measures it had…
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South Korea sees largest spike in virus cases in nearly two months
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported its biggest spike in coronavirus cases in nearly two months on Thursday,…
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Brazil tops 25,000 virus deaths
by Jorge SVARTZMAN RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil's death toll from the new coronavirus surpassed 25,000 on Wednesday,…
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South Korea sees biggest jump in virus cases in seven weeks
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported its biggest jump in coronavirus infections in seven weeks on Wednesday, driven…
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France halts hydroxychloroquine use for COVID-19 cases: govt
by Joseph Schmid PARIS, France (AFP) -- The French government said Wednesday that doctors can no longer treat COVID-19 patients…
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Don’t let patent rows hamper search for virus vaccine: UN agency
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The UN patent agency has hailed the push to create a coronavirus vaccine and make it…
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Brazil leads daily virus deaths for fifth straight day
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil reported the highest daily COVID-19 death toll in the world Tuesday with 1,039…
6 years ago
Italy’s nearly deserted Pompeii reopens its ruins to public
by Alexandria SAGE Agence France-Presse Pompeii, Italy (AFP) — Italy's world-famous archaeological site Pompeii reopened to the public on Tuesday as…
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