British PM Johnson tests positive for COVID-19
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Friday that he is self-isolating after testing…
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South Africa reports first two virus deaths as lockdown starts
by Sofia CHRISTENSEN and Susan NJANJI with AFP African bureaux Agence France Presse JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South…
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China’s President Xi tells US President Trump: China and US must ‘unite to fight virus’
China and the United States should "unite to fight" the deadly coronavirus pandemic, President Xi Jinping said in a…
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US now country with the most COVID-19 cases as record 3.3 million Americans file for unemployment
(Eagle News) -- The United States now has the most coronavirus infections in the world with a record 85,991…
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Australians trial TB vaccine to fight coronavirus
SYDNEY. Australia (AFP) -- Australian researchers are fast-tracking large-scale human testing to see if a vaccine used for decades to…
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WHO says “lockdown” not enough; urges aggressive isolation, testing, treatment and tracing of cases
(Eagle News) – The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries currently implementing a lockdown, to go…
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Switzerland virus cases top 10,000
by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Switzerland on Thursday joined the small group of countries to declare more than…
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Coronavirus transmission during pregnancy rare but possible: study
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Chinese scientists reported Thursday it is possible, although rare, for pregnant mothers with the COVID-19…
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New York state virus deaths spike to 385, with 100 fatalities reported in the past day
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York's governor Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that the populous US state's coronavirus death…
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France police turn to drones to help ensure virus confinement
by Jules BONNARD PARIS, France (AFP) -- With millions locked down across France during the COVID-19 pandemic, overstretched police are…
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France reports 365 more coronavirus deaths, including 16-year-old
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Thursday reported that 365 people, including a 16-year-old girl, had died from the coronavirus…
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Dogs being trained to sniff out COVID-19: charity
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A British charity has teamed up with scientists to see whether dogs could help detect…
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