Virus spreads to new countries as top official warns world ‘not ready’
by Dario THUBURN with Laurent THOMET in Beijing GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The coronavirus epidemic caused more death and disruption…
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Austria reports first two coronavirus cases after Italy outbreak
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Two people in Austria have tested positive for the new coronavirus, authorities said Tuesday, marking…
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UPDATED: Iran’s deputy health minister says he has coronavirus
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's deputy health minister confirmed on Tuesday that he has tested positive for the new…
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Fourth person from quarantined Japan ship dies: local media
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A fourth person has died after being taken to hospital from a quarantined coronavirus-stricken cruise…
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Two more Japan officials aboard ship contract coronavirus
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Two more officials sent to a cruise ship quarantined off Japan to help with onboard efforts…
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JUST IN: Iraq confirms first novel coronavirus case
NAJAF, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraq on Monday confirmed its first novel coronavirus case in an elderly Iranian national living in…
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Coronavirus forces BTS to stream album press conference from empty hall
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's coronavirus outbreak forced K-pop superstars BTS to Livestream a conference promoting their new…
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China ‘comprehensively’ bans illegal wildlife trade
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Monday declared an immediate and "comprehensive" ban on the trade and consumption of wild…
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Italy reports fourth coronavirus death
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy reported Monday its fourth death from the new coronavirus, an 84-year old man in the…
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JUST IN: South Korea confirms 70 more coronavirus cases, total 833: KCDC
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea confirmed 70 more novel coronavirus cases Monday afternoon, bringing its tally to 833,…
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Wuhan scraps easing of quarantine hours after announcing it
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Authorities in Wuhan on Monday reversed a decision that would have allowed some people to leave…
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Afghanistan finds first coronavirus case: health minister
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Afghanistan has detected its first novel coronavirus case, the country's health minister said Monday, involving a…
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