China says nearly 1,300 virus deaths not counted in Wuhan, cites early lapses
By Yawen Chen and Brenda Goh Nearly 1,300 people who died of the coronavirus in the Chinese city...
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China’s revised COVID figures are a bid to ‘leave no case undocumented’: WHO
By Stephanie Nebehay and Michael Shields GENEVA/ZURICH (Reuters) – A sharp upward revision...
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U.S. CDC reports 661,712 coronavirus cases, 33,049 deaths
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday reported...
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Global coronavirus death toll hits 150,000: Reuters tally
(Reuters) – The number of deaths worldwide linked to the novel coronavirus reached 150,000...
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‘We all stay home’: no work and no stimulus checks for undocumented family in U.S.
By Norma Galeana LE GRAND, Calif. (Reuters) – In Fresno, California, 58-year-old grandmother...
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FAA, CDC to update guidance to flight crews on coronavirus precautions
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and...
Read MoreSeattle Genetics wins early U.S. approval for $18,500 breast cancer therapy
By Saumya Joseph (Reuters) – Seattle Genetics Inc’s add-on therapy for an advanced form of breast cancer that has progressed despite prior treatment was on Friday approved months ahead of schedule by the U.S. Food...
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Ireland plans to expand weekly coronavirus testing capacity to 100,000
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland plans to expand its coronavirus testing...
Read MoreBritain launches coronavirus vaccine taskforce
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain launched a new coronavirus taskforce on Friday to support efforts to make a vaccine available to the public as quickly as possible. The government said 21 new research projects would get funding...
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Mexico calls on older medical workers at home to return to work
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s president on Friday urged medical workers aged 60 to...
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At least 300,000 Africans expected to die in pandemic: U.N. agency
By Joe Bavier JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The COVID-19 pandemic will likely kill at least...
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Africa can still contain COVID-19 outbreak: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – Africa can still contain the outbreak of the COVID-19 respiratory illness...
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Italy’s coronavirus deaths edge higher, new lockdown approach urged
By Gavin Jones and Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) – Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy...
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UK was too slow on coronavirus and 40,000 could die, professor says
By Guy Faulconbridge, Elizabeth Piper and Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) – The British...
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U.S., European health agencies to partner drugmakers in coronavirus fight
(Reuters) – U.S. health agencies, the European drug regulator and 16 top drugmakers will...
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Back to the future? Dutch revive 1960s ventilator for coronavirus fight
By Stephanie van den Berg and Hilde Verweij THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Dutch scientists have...
Read MoreReopening wet food markets must conform to strict standards: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – Any “wet markets” that are allowed to reopen after coronavirus lockdowns must conform to stringent food and hygiene standards, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom...
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UK tells doctors to treat COVID-19 patients without full-length gowns due to shortage: report
LONDON (Reuters) – British healthcare staff have been advised to treat COVID-19 patients...
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‘No one is prepared for this’ – Italian doctors fight to keep home patients alive
By Alex Fraser BERGAMO, Italy (Reuters) – For doctors in northern Italy, fighting what is...
Read MoreFrance says no evidence COVID-19 linked to Wuhan research lab
PARIS (Reuters) – France said on Friday there was no evidence so far of a link between the new coronavirus and the work of the P4 research laboratory in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the current pandemic started....
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