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Coronavirus infection surge threatens to collapse Japan's hospitals

Two Japanese medical associations warn that the country's healthcare system is on the brink of collapse.




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Singapore sees huge surge in new coronavirus cases

The number of cases in Singapore has more than doubled over the past week largely due to an explosion in infections among foreign workers.




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Iran partially reopens capital as coronavirus deaths hit one-month low

Low-risk businesses - including many shops, factories and workshops - have resumed operations in Tehran.




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Coronavirus analysis shows weight elevates risk of complications

An analysis of 15,100 patients across Britain hospitalised with COVID-19 finds carrying excess weight increases the likelihood of severe complications.




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Payne condemns Hong Kong arrests of democracy advocates amid coronavirus

The sweeping crackdown amid a coronavirus pandemic is based on charges of unlawful assembly stemming from huge protests in Hong Kong last year.




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Brazil digging large-scale graves ahead of coronavirus peak

The public health system in Sao Paulo is approaching its limit with several city hospitals close to filling all their intensive care beds.




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British government on the defensive over claims Boris Johnson skipped coronavirus meetings

Current and former cabinet ministers have rushed to defend Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the wake of damning claims.




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The brave few workers who keep the country going under lockdown

While hundreds of thousands in Spain have lost their jobs during the lockdown, these few workers are making sure the basic needs and services function at the risk of also falling ill.




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Coronavirus pandemic: South Koreans return to work, malls and golf courses

As the number of new coronavirus infections drops below 20 a day, big firms start social distancing back at the office.




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WHO chief warns worst of coronavirus pandemic is still ahead

The World Health Organisation chief has revived the alarm just as many countries ease restrictive measures aimed at reducing the spread of the virus.




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German region issues rule for eating ice cream during coronavirus

"An initial swift lick of a scoop while rapidly proceeding away from the ice cream parlour" is allowed to prevent ice cream from dripping, the edict says.




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Coronavirus is accelerating eight challenging mega trends

We are about to experience the next 20 years in 12 months, and we need to get ready for it, according to a former British foreign secretary.




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Indonesia bans Ramadan mass exodus tradition to curb coronavirus spread

The mass exodus tradition, locally known as mudik will not be allowed to proceed at the end of the Muslim fasting month, President Joko Widodo said.




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'The greatest challenge': Asia catches coronavirus' second wave

Beijing has imposed new restrictions on an upscale diplomats district home to 3.5 million people, as it guards a second wave of coronavirus cases.




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Coronavirus likely of animal origin, not made in a lab: WHO

All available evidence suggests the novel coronavirus originated in animals in China and was not manipulated or produced in a laboratory, the WHO says.




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US state of Missouri sues China over coronavirus pandemic

Lawsuits against other countries are typically fruitless because US law generally prohibits them with rare exceptions, said one international law expert.




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Coronavirus study shows more deaths, no benefit from Trump's drug treatment suggestion

Researchers did not track side effects, but noted a hint that hydroxychloroquine might have damaged other organs, too.




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Chinese envoy takes veiled swipe at Trump for politicising coronavirus

Speaking at a webcast event, Cui Tiankai also defended the handling of the disease by China, which has drawn fire from Trump.




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Coronavirus deaths in the US top 45,000, doubling in a week

New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan each reported their highest single-day coronavirus-related death tolls on Tuesday - over 800 between the three states.




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Coronavirus: Schools ready for Monday (Updated)

Schools will be ready by Monday to receive final year high-school students, the chairman of secondary education headmasters said on Saturday. The rest of the schools are scheduled to open on May 21. Giorgos Iosiphides said excess desks and chairs have been removed from classrooms in line with guidelines. The...

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Coronavirus: Open markets back in business after lockdown (updated)

Open markets in Limassol, Dherynia, and Larnaca began operating again on Saturday for the first time since the lockdown measures were enforced. The openings followed similar moves in Nicosia after the government decided to ease restrictions last week. “There is order, safety, calm and people are shopping,” Limassol Mayor Nicos...

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Coronavirus: EU Commission calls for state guarantees for vouchers for cancelled travel

The European Commission will tell countries in the European Union to provide state guarantees for travel vouchers during the coronavirus pandemic, if they prefer people to accept the vouchers instead of cash refunds, according to a strategy document seen by Reuters. The EU executive is due on Wednesday to present...

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Coronavirus: Government slashes spending by €367 million

The finance ministry has slashed €367 million from public expenditure as part of a revision of the 2020 state budget amid the coronavirus crisis. The government savings were passed by the Council of Ministers. Giorgos Panteli, permanent secretary of the finance ministry, told the Cyprus News Agency that the savings...

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EU plots to restart travel and tourism despite Covid

EU states should guarantee vouchers for travel cancelled during the coronavirus pandemic and start lifting internal border restrictions in a bid to salvage some of the summer tourism season, the bloc’s executive will say next week. Tourism, that normally contributes almost a tenth of the European Union’s economic output, is...

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Coronavirus: Summer schools plan for the best, prepare for the worst

Parents and children hoping against hope that the ease in coronavirus restrictions means that summer schools in July will go ahead as normal, may need to hold their breath a little longer. The Education Minister Prodromos Prodomou confirmed to the Sunday Mail on Friday that under present conditions, summer schools...

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Coronavirus: Repatriated graduate documents quarantine on Youtube (Videos)

A Cypriot national who recently returned from London on one of the dozens of repatriation flights has documented her journey and experience in quarantine on her Youtube channel. Alina Nazrulloeva, who posted the videos on her channel FOMOthevlog, arrived on the island a week ago after getting a call informing...

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Coronavirus: Just one new case

One new case for the coronavirus was reported on Saturday, bringing the total to 892, the health ministry said. The case was found after an individual took the test as a private initiative. In total, 1,978 tests were carried out for Saturday’s figures. According to the health ministry, 161 tests...

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Children in Ontario group homes and foster care test positive for coronavirus

Two of four children found to have COVID-19 have recovered, while five of eight staff at group homes and youth detention centres who tested positive have recovered.




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Coronavirus: Ontario allows school employees to be voluntarily redeployed to congregate care

The government said hospitals, long-term care homes, retirement homes, and women's shelters are in need of staff including custodial and maintenance workers. 




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Neha Kakkar plans to spend time with Aditya Narayan after coronavirus lockdown?

Neha Kakkar turned to Instagram and shared some throwback photos with Aditya from their Indian Idol times.




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Disha Patani says if God gave her 'four or more boyfriends', she wouldn't refuse

Disha Patani left social media users in fits of laughter with her new TikTok video




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Rekha on why Amitabh Bachchan did not admit to having an extramarital affair with her

Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan and their longstanding history together is no news for fans




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Coronavirus: Travellers charged €190 at Vienna airport to avoid 14-day COVID-19 quarantine

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Coronavirus vaccine: Virus mutations could hold clues for COVID-19 cure

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Coronavirus latest: Boris Johnson to unveil UK's lockdown exit roadmap on Sunday

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Coronavirus: How society is adapting to keep us apart amid COVID-19 pandemic

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Before coronavirus, Europe lacked empathy for migrants. The pandemic can teach us compassion ǀ View

Before coronavirus, Europe lacked empathy for migrants. The pandemic can teach us compassion ǀ View




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Coronavirus and smoking: What does the World Health Organization say?

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Coronavirus: Amsterdam art centre uses greenhouses to offer outdoor eating amid COVID-19 pandemic

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Coronavirus: Greek restaurateurs' empty chairs protest over social distancing plan

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Coronavirus exacerbating ''disordered world'' warns EU's top diplomat

Coronavirus exacerbating ''disordered world'' warns EU's top diplomat




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Coronavirus latest: Italy second European country to reach 30k COVID-19 deaths

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How are people traveling to museums & art galleries from home

How are people traveling to museums & art galleries from home




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Coronavirus in your eyes: risk is higher due to strength of strain say researchers

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Coronavirus: Czechs so far avoid worst of COVID-19 despite lenient lockdown

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 'has exposed fundamental tensions' between EU and China

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Coronavirus statistics: Latest numbers on COVID-19 cases and deaths

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Coronavirus: Irish donate to hard-hit Native Americans to repay Potato Famine help

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Coronavirus: Denmark and Norway further relax COVID-19 restrictions

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Coronavirus lockdown halts climate activists’ international journey

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