Cyprus shutters schools, locks down hospitals over coronavirus
by Charlie Charalambous NICOSIA, Cyprus (AFP) -- Cyprus said Tuesday it was closing schools in the capital, banning mass gatherings…
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Pace of evacuation from virus-hit ship ‘to increase’ at California port
by Sébastien VUAGNAT / with Andrew MARSZAL in Los Angeles OAKLAND, United States (AFP) -- The pace of evacuation from…
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25 virus cases on Egypt Nile cruise boat test negative
LUXOR, Egypt (AFP) -- Egyptian authorities said Tuesday that 25 people who had intially tested positive for the novel coronavirus…
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Mongolia locks down cities after reporting first virus case
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AFP) -- Mongolia on Tuesday barred anyone from entering or leaving its cities for six days after…
6 years ago
US virus cases pass 500 as California readies for cruise ship arrival
by Andrew MARSZAL LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The number of US coronavirus cases soared past 500 Sunday, including…
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China closes makeshift hospitals as virus cases plunge
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has closed most of the makeshift hospitals open to receive coronavirus patients in the epidemic's…
6 years ago
South Korea sees lowest new virus infections for 2 weeks
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea, which has one of the world's largest coronavirus totals outside China, on Monday…
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Embassies close in North Korea as diplomats evacuated over virus
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Several embassies in North Korea closed Monday as many diplomats were flown out following weeks…
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Iran reports 49 new coronavirus deaths, highest single-day toll
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's health ministry on Sunday reported 49 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, the highest toll…
6 years ago
China quarantine hotel collapse kills 10
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- At least ten people were killed in the collapse of a hotel used as a coronavirus…
6 years ago
Trump defiant as White House is rebuked for coronavirus response
by Frankie TAGGART WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump defended the "perfectly coordinated" US response to the coronavirus…
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Tourist in Egypt becomes 1st confirmed virus death in Africa
CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- A German tourist died Sunday of the novel coronavirus in a Sinai resort of eastern Egypt,…
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