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Donald Trump Tests Negative for Coronavirus after White House Military Aide Reports Infection

US Vice-President Mike Pence has also tested negative.




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Moscow Extends Lockdown after Record Increase in Coronavirus Cases

Coronavirus cases have been registered in all of Russia's 85 regions, with Moscow the worst affected by far with 92,676.




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Coronavirus Detected in Semen of Infected Men, Shows Chinese Study

COVID-19 is spread through respiratory droplets or contact and the virus has also been detected in feces, saliva and urine.




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We Need to Know Where Patient Zero of Coronavirus Came From: Mike Pompeo

The US needs it for all of the epidemiological work that needs to be done to protect Americans today and tomorrow, Pompeo asserted.




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'We are Prisoners': Coronavirus Crisis Leaves Thousands of Cruise Ship Crew Stuck at Sea

The major cruise lines are accused of failing to do enough to get their staff home, ostensibly to save money on pricey charter flights – a claim the companies deny.




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China, US Commit to 'Creating Favourable Conditions' for Trade Deal Implementation Despite Coronavirus Row: Official

Last week, US President Trump threatened new tariffs against China after claiming there was evidence linking Covid-19 to a top-security lab in Wuhan.




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Does Coronavirus Spread by Sex? Virus Found in Patients' Semen in Chinese Study

The virus that causes COVID-19 can be found in semen, Chinese researchers report in a small study that doesn't address whether sexual transmission is possible. Doctors detected the virus in semen from six of 38 men hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19. Four were still very sick with the disease while two were recovering.




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'The Govt is Failing Us': Laid-off Americans Struggle in Coronavirus Crisis

Alejandra has not heard anything from the state -- though she has gotten a fundraising email from Republican Senator Rick Scott, who set up the current unemployment system during his tenure as governor.




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New Study Finds No Benefit from Malaria Drug HCQ for Coronavirus Treatment

Hydroxychloroquine did not lower the risk of dying or needing a breathing tube in a comparison that involved nearly 1,400 patients treated at Columbia University in New York, researchers reported Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine.




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Most Coronavirus Patients May Lose Sense of Smell by Third Day of Infection, Reveals New Study

The findings indicated that a decreased sense of smell may be an indicator of patients early in the disease course as well as those who may go on to develop more severe symptoms.




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Solemn Europe to Mark World War II Anniversary Despite Coronavirus Damage

Large-scale parades that had been envisaged to commemorate the victory over the Nazis have been downsized as the world grapples with coronavirus crisis.




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Singapore Coronavirus Infections Touch 21,707 with 20 deaths: Health Ministry

Singapore on Friday reported 768 new cases of coronavirus, mostly among the foreign nationals living in dormitories, taking the total number of infections in the country to 21,707 with 20 deaths, the health ministry said.




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In a Town Split by a Border, Coronavirus Rules Vary From Door to Door

As European countries begin to ease their restrictions on public life at a varied pace, with some allowing businesses to reopen while others remain on lockdown, the different rules are sowing confusion for travelers.




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Afghanistan Health Minister Ferozuddin Feroz Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Afghanistan has recorded more than 100 deaths from the virus out of more than 3,700 confirmed cases.




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Iranians Urged to Take Coronavirus 'Seriously' as Cases Stay High

Experts and officials both in Iran and abroad have cast doubts over Covid-19 figures, saying the real number of cases could be much higher than reported.




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Wuhan Market Had Role in Coronavirus Outbreak, But More Research Needed, Says WHO

It was not clear whether live animals or infected vendors or shoppers may have brought the virus into the market, a WHO expert said.




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Milan a Ticking Coronavirus 'Bomb', Viroligist Warns

Lombardy region, which has recorded more than 80,000 infections, is the epicentre of Italy's outbreak, one of the worst in Europe in terms of deaths and infections.




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South Africa to Grant 19,000 Inmates Parole to Curb Coronavirus Spread

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the parole would apply to low-risk inmates who have passed their minimum detention period.




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Coronavirus Pandemic Destroys 20.5 Million US Jobs in April in Historic Collapse

The job loss according to the US Labor Department destroyed nearly all the positions created in the prior decade




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Chinese Envoy Says Open to Probe of Origins of Coronavirus: Report

China has dismissed as groundless U.S. and Australian questioning of how it had handled the coronavirus pandemic, saying it had been open and transparent, despite growing scepticism about the accuracy of its official death toll.




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Spanish Cat Who Died of Pre-existing Respiratory Condition Tests Positive for Coronavirus

The cat, named Negrito, was the sixth feline to be detected with the disease globally. It belonged to a household in the Barcelona area where several family members had caught the virus.




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Coronavirus Could Kill 1,90,000 Africans and 'Smoulder' Across the Continent for Years

As many as 44 million of the continent's 1.3 billion people could be infected during the same period, the UN health agency estimated, based on its prediction model of 47 African countries.




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Coronavirus-hit Iran Holds Friday Prayers For First Time in Months

Iran urged citizens to take social distancing 'more seriously' as it announced more than 1,500 new cases of coronavirus infection.




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Shortages of Coronavirus Test Materials 'Critical': UN Lab Chief

The tests the lab sends out use the nuclear-derived RT-PCR technology, which is now common for new coronavirus detection and can give results within hours.




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Japan Lowers Bar to Coronavirus Testing, Drops Temperature Guideline

Japan's guidelines had previously specified that those who had had a fever of 37.5 Celsius or more for four consecutive days.




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Trump Offers Biden Rapid Coronavirus Testing System to Help Him Return to Campaign Trail

Trump, who this week made his first trip out of Washington in more than a month, relies on a federal supply of coronavirus tests so that he can maintain a more traditional schedule, while Biden has been isolating at home for nearly two months.




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UK Coronavirus Death Toll Crosses 31,000, Confirms British Govt

The number of fatalities in hospitals, care homes and the wider community rose by 626 on the previous day to reach 31,241.




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New York Child Dies from Rare Inflammatory Disease Linked to Coronavirus, Says Governor

Andre Cuomo said there have been 73 reported cases in NY state of children getting severely ill with symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease and toxic shock-like syndrome.




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Aide to US Vice President Mike Pence Tests Positive for Coronavirus

On Thursday, White House officials confirmed that a member of the military serving as one of President Donald Trump's valets tested positive for the coronavirus.




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Italy Becomes Third Country to Record 30,000 Coronavirus Deaths, New Cases Edge Down

Italy's total death toll from COVID-19 since its outbreak came to light on February 21 now stands at 30,201. Only the United States and Britain have seen more deaths from the virus.




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Brazil has One-day Record of 751 Coronavirus Deaths, 10,222-plus New Cases

More than 145,000 cases of the novel coronavirus have been reported so far, with 10,222 added in the last 24 hours.




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US Tightens Visa Rules for Chinese Journalists amid Coronavirus Tensions

In issuing the new regulation on Friday, the Department of Homeland Security cited what it called China's "suppression of independent journalism."




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'Never Despair': Queen Elizabeth Tells Coronavirus-hit Britain on 75th anniversary of WW2 End

Her message was filmed at Windsor Castle, where she and her husband Prince Philip have been staying since the coronavirus outbreak began.




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Russia Records 10,000 New Coronavirus Cases for 6th Day in a Row

A government tally showed 10,669 new cases over the last 24 hours, fewer than Thursday's record of 11,231 bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 187,859.




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Exhibiting Varied Dimensions & Dynamics, This How the Future of Coronavirus Pandemic will be Like

The pandemic wave, similarly, will be with us for the foreseeable future before it diminishes. But depending on the location and the policies in place, it will exhibit variegated dimensions and dynamics traveling through time and space.




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US Confirms 1,635 Coronavirus Deaths in 24 Hours, Toll Rise to 77,178

The country, hardest hit by the pandemic in terms of the number of fatalities, has now confirmed a total of 12,83,829 coronavirus cases.




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US Vice-President Mike Pence's Press Secretary Tests Positive for Coronavirus

US Vice President's spokesperson Katie Miller is married to Stephen Miller, a top Donald Trump Advisor.




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China Reports One New Coronavirus Case, 15 Asymptomatic Cases

China’s total number of Covid-19 cases now stands at 82,887, while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,633, the national health authority said.




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Japan, Faced with Criticism, Scrambles to do More Coronavirus Testing

The Health Ministry said it now wants people experiencing difficulty breathing or heavy sluggishness to seek advice on whether they may have been infected with the new coronavirus.




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'Coronavirus Exposed Weak Links in How we Address Epidemic': China Says Will Reform Disease Prevention System

China has been criticised domestically and abroad as being initially slow to react to the epidemic, which first broke out on a large scale in Wuhan




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South Korea Reports 18 New Coronavirus Cases, Pakistan Eases Curbs Due to Economic Pressure

Worldwide, the virus has infected at least 3.9 million people and killed more than 270,000, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University based on data reported by governments.




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Pakistan Begins Phase-wise Easing of Nationwide Lockdown Even as Coronavirus Cases Rise

The first phase of easing lockdown began as the government announced removing restrictions by allowing more business to open and operate from dawn to 5pm.




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Spain's Coronavirus Daily Death Toll Falls to 179, Cases Tally Reaches 2,23,578

Overall deaths rose to 26,478 from 26,299 on Friday and the number of diagnosed cases rose to 223,578 from 222,857 the day before, the ministry said.




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Coronavirus Claims Life Of 6-Week-old Baby in England, Death Toll Climbs to 31,241

The baby's death on Friday comes as Britain prepares for some easing in the strict lockdown measures in place to curb the spread of the deadly virus as it is believed that Britain is past the peak of the pandemic.




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China Admits Coronavirus Exposed 'Shortcomings' in Healthcare System

China has faced criticism both at home and abroad for downplaying the coronavirus and concealing information about the outbreak when it first emerged in the central city of Wuhan in December.




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Indonesia Reports 533 New Coronavirus Cases, Biggest in a Day

Officials reported 16 more have died from the disease, taking the total number of death to 959, while 2,607 have recovered.




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Iran-linked Hackers Recently Targeted Coronavirus Drugmaker Gilead Sciences, Says Report

Two other cybersecurity researchers, who were not authorized to speak publicly about their analysis, confirmed that the web domains and hosting servers used in the hacking attempts were linked to Iran.




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Iran Reports More Than 1,500 New Coronavirus Cases

Latest reports have shown Khuzestan red along with a few other provinces, including the capital Tehran and the Shiite clerical centre of Qom, where Iran reported its first cases in February.




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'Europe Needs a Break': EU Plots to Restart Travel And Tourism Despite Coronavirus

Germany and other member states have urged a suspension of EU rules that force cash-drained airlines and the hospitality industry to offer full refunds for cancelled flights and trips instead of vouchers for future travel.




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More Than 1,000 Queue for Free Food in Rich Geneva amid Coronavirus Shutdown

The line of people stretched for more than 1 km (half a mile) outside an ice rink where volunteers were handing out around 1,500 parcels to people who started queuing as early as 5 am.