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by Jonah MANDEL JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) — Israel confirmed its second case of the new coronavirus Sunday — a second returned citizen from the stricken cruise ship Diamond Princess. “Another passenger who returned from the cruise ship in Japan has tested positive,” a health ministry statement said. “The patient is in isolation and under the supervision and was not infected in Israel,” it said. The first case was announced on Friday. The two were among […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump expressed his “confidence” in China’s ability to tackle the novel coronavirus epidemic during talks with his Beijing counterpart Xi Jinping, the White House said. Trump “expressed confidence in China’s strength and resilience in confronting the challenge of the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak,” the White House said in a statement. “The two leaders agreed to continue extensive communication and cooperation between both sides,” it said, following reports […]
ROME, Italy (AFP) — Prominent figures in Chinese communities in Italy warned Thursday of episodes of “latent racism” against their compatriots by Italians fearful of catching a deadly viral outbreak. Tensions increased after some 7,000 people were held on a cruise ship in an Italian port following the isolation of two Chinese passengers over fears they could be carrying the coronavirus, despite preliminary tests coming up negative. Italian newspapers have reported cases of bullying or […]
