Bristol Myers puts new clinical trials on hold due to coronavirus
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb Co said it will put off beginning...
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Cambodia reports three new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 87
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodia reported three new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the...
Read MoreUK awards funding to coronavirus research, including vaccines
LONDON (Reuters) – Six coronavirus research projects, including two focused on vaccines, will be the first to benefit from British government funding of 20 million pounds ($23 million), it said on Monday. Two...
Read MoreUK begins trial of HIV medicine, steroid as possible COVID-19 treatments
LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists at Britain’s Oxford University have started a clinical trial to investigate the effects of an HIV medicine and a steroid drug in UK patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 caused by...
Read MoreZimbabwe records first coronavirus death: health minister
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe recorded the first death of a coronavirus patient on Monday, the health minister said, and urged the nation not to panic. Obadiah Moyo identified the patient as a 30-year-old man who had...
Read MoreCanada oil sands work camp says coronavirus case possible, not positive
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – A northern Alberta work camp near Canada’s oil sands said on Monday that it is awaiting test results to determine whether a worker who was sick last week was indeed stricken by the...
Read MoreMore Swiss companies ask for aid than during financial crisis
By John Revill and Silke Koltrowitz ZURICH (Reuters) – Record numbers of Swiss companies have applied for government aid to overcome shutdowns and reduced output as the coronavirus outbreak grips the country, the...
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Roche CEO says broad coronavirus testing in U.S. could take weeks: CNBC
(Reuters) – It could take at least a couple of weeks, if not months, for the United States...
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Confirmed coronavirus infections in Netherlands rise 13%, 34 new deaths
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the Netherlands...
Read MoreIreland to develop guidelines for public spaces
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland will develop guidelines to help people adhere to government recommendations to stay apart in public spaces to rein in the spread of coronavirus after crowds gathered in parks and beaches at the...
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Italy’s medics at ‘end of our strength’ as they too fall ill
By Silvia Aloisi, Elvira Pollina and Pamela Barbaglia MILAN (Reuters) – At Italy’s...
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Vietnam says next 10-15 days ‘decisive’ in country’s virus fight
HANOI (Reuters) – The next 10-15 days will be decisive in Vietnam’s fight against the...
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Vietnam says next 10-15 days ‘decisive’ in country’s virus fight
HANOI (Reuters) – The next 10-15 days will be decisive in Vietnam’s fight against the...
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Workers leave as Thailand steps up measures against coronavirus
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of migrant workers left Thailand for neigbouring...
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Roche gets U.S. FDA nod for trial to test arthritis drug on coronavirus patients
(Reuters) – Roche Holding AG said on Monday it has received the U.S. Food and Drug...
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Germany reports 22,672 coronavirus cases, 86 deaths
BERLIN (Reuters) – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has risen to 22,672...
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CVS to hire 50,000 employees for coronavirus assistance
(Reuters) – Drugstore chain CVS Health Corp said on Monday it was hiring 50,000 employees...
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China sees drop in new coronavirus cases; all of them imported
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Mainland China on Monday reported a drop in its daily tally of...
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South Korea reports fewest new coronavirus cases since February 29 peak
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea reported on Monday its lowest number of new...
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Fiat Chrysler CEO says group to produce face masks in Asia: union representative
MILAN (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Chief Executive Mike Manley told employees that the carmaker...
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