Yemen reports nine new coronavirus cases in Aden, two more deaths
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen on Friday reported nine new coronavirus cases in Aden, the interim...
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Roaming ‘robodog’ politely tells Singapore park goers to keep apart
By Edgar Su SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Far from barking its orders, a robot dog enlisted by...
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As deaths mount in Brazil’s Amazon, official COVID-19 toll under scrutiny
By Jake Spring, Eduardo Simões and Bruno Kelly BRASILIA/SAO PAULO/MANAUS, Brazil (Reuters) –...
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Texas nurse expecting Mother’s Day baby makes tough choices over virus fears
By Richard Chang (Reuters) – Samantha Salinas never planned to give birth during a global...
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Countries must return to public health surveillance in COVID-19 fight: WHO’s Ryan
ZURICH (Reuters) – Countries must return to “basic principles” of public health...
Read MoreStudy suggests Abbott COVID-19 antibody test highly likely to give correct results
By Reuters Staff Abbott Laboratories’ antibody test for the new coronavirus is highly likely to correctly determine whether people have ever been infected with the fast-spreading virus, the company said, citing a U.S....
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NIH begins study of remdesivir with anti-inflammatory drug to treat COVID-19
(Reuters) – The National Institutes of Health said on Friday it has started a clinical study...
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France’s daily coronavirus deaths rebound just before reopening
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s daily coronavirus death toll rebounded on Friday, three...
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Italy tops 30,000 coronavirus deaths, new cases edge down
ROME (Reuters) – Italy on Friday became the third country in the world to record 30,000...
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`I’m never going to be the same’: Medics grapple with mental trauma on COVID-19 front line
By Gabriella Borter and Kristina Cooke NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Anne Messman, a...
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Japan, faced with criticism, scrambles to do more coronavirus testing
By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese government, under fire for a limited...
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South Africans mourn a metre apart as COVID-19 curbs funerals
By Emma Rumney SOWETO, South Africa (Reuters) – Maaki Modimola sways along to a hymn in the...
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Spanish cat tests positive for coronavirus
By Clara-Laeila Laudette MADRID (Reuters) – A cat belonging to a family in the Spanish...
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Australia sets plan to end most COVID-19 restrictions by July
By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will ease social distancing restrictions in a...
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Pakistan coronavirus cases surge past 25,000, pace quickens: Reuters tally
(Reuters) – Coronavirus cases in Pakistan surged past 25,000 on Friday, just hours before...
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Eyeing lockdown exit, Singapore to test all nursing homes
By John Geddie SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore plans to test all 16,000 elderly residents of...
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Wuhan market had role in virus outbreak, but more research needed: WHO
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – A wholesale market in the central Chinese city of...
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Australia annoyed as U.S. pushes Wuhan lab COVID-19 theory
By Kirsty Needham and Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian officials are frustrated...
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Russia’s coronavirus cases rise by more than 10,000 for sixth straight day
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The number of new coronavirus cases in Russia rose by 10,699 over the...
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U.S. doctors want details on federal distribution of Gilead coronavirus drug
By Deena Beasley The Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) is asking for more information...
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