Pandemic: what does it mean and does it matter?
PARIS, France (AFP) -- When does an epidemic become a pandemic? As the novel coronavirus continues its spread across the…
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South Korea starts virus checks on 200,000-plus sect members
by Kang Jin-kyu Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- More than 200,000 members of a religious sect…
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Singapore charges man with virus for lying to health officials
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- A Chinese man infected with coronavirus and his wife have been charged in Singapore for lying…
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Coronavirus kills four in Iran, taking total to 19: ministry
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Wednesday reported four more novel coronavirus deaths among 44 new cases in the past…
6 years ago
UPDATED: France reports first French death from coronavirus
PARIS, France (AFP) -- A 60-year-old man has become the first French victim of the coronavirus in the country, the…
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Asian markets take another hit as virus quickly spreads
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- A sea of red washed across Asian markets on Wednesday, with the coronavirus spreading rapidly…
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Dozens allowed off Japan virus-hit ship have ‘symptoms’: health official
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Dozens of passengers who were allowed off a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship have developed symptoms including fever…
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China quarantines 94 people on Seoul flight after 3 show fever
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China quarantined 94 air passengers arriving from Seoul after three people on the flight were discovered…
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South Korea reports 169 new coronavirus cases, total tops 1,100
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's coronavirus case total jumped well into four figures Wednesday as authorities reported 169…
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Micro-pollution ravaging China and South Asia: study
by Marlowe HOOD PARIS, France (AFP) -- Nearly 90 percent of the 200 cities beset by the world's highest levels…
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Croatia reports first confirmed coronavirus case in Balkans
by Lajla VESELICA ZAGREB, Croatia (AFP) -- Croatia reported the first known case of the new coronavirus in the Balkans…
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Switzerland reports first case of new coronavirus
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Switzerland reported its first case of new coronavirus on Tuesday after outbreaks were identified in its…
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