Wuhan lockdown bought health systems vital time: study
by Patrick GALEY PARIS, France (AFP) -- The lockdown in the Chinese outbreak city of Wuhan brought the COVID-19 epidemic…
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Iran reports 157 new virus deaths, imposes intercity ban
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Thursday announced 157 new deaths from coronavirus, raising the official number of fatalities to…
6 years ago
London hospitals facing ‘tsunami’ of virus patients: NHS official
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Hospitals in the British capital are being overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients, the head of an…
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Germany ramps up coronavirus tests to 500,000 a week
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany has boosted its coronavirus test rate to 500,000 a week, a virologist said Thursday, adding…
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Iraq extends nationwide curfew until April 11
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- The Iraqi government said Thursday that it will extend a countrywide lockdown it imposed in response…
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Federer donates $1 million to vulnerable Swiss in virus crisis
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Tennis great Roger Federer on Wednesday donated more than a million dollars to help support his…
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US urges Saudis to ‘reassure’ oil and financial markets
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States said Wednesday it has urged Saudi Arabia to "reassure" oil and financial…
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Tokyo urged to stay home at weekend as virus cases climb
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo's governor urged residents to stay home this weekend, warning of a possible "explosion" of the…
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More than 1,000 US coronavirus deaths, near 70,000 cases: tracker
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The number of deaths caused by the novel coronavirus rose to 1,031 in the United…
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IMF approves $1.3 bilion aid program for Jordan
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The IMF on Wednesday approved a $1.3 billion aid plan for Jordan, made all the…
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Shortages hamper mass virus testing goals
by Paul RICARD PARIS, France (AFP) -- "Test, test, test". The World Health Organisation's prescription for success in wrestling the…
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Singapore GDP shrinks most since financial crisis amid pandemic
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore's economy, a bellwether for trade-reliant Asian countries, suffered its worst contraction since the global financial…
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