Some life insurers hit pause on older Americans during coronavirus crisis
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Rift opens over European coronavirus contact tracing apps
By Douglas Busvine BERLIN (Reuters) – A rift has opened up over the design of smartphone...
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China calls for stronger testing regime to detect coronavirus
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s health authority called for a stronger and more...
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Exclusive: Moscow has more coronavirus cases than state testing shows, private lab data suggest
By Polina Ivanova, Maria Tsvetkova and Anton Zverev MOSCOW (Reuters) – The novel coronavirus...
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Exclusive: In Russia, a black market for HIV drug to try on coronavirus
By Polina Ivanova MOSCOW (Reuters) – A black market has developed in Russia for an antiviral...
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Taiwan virus cases jump after ship visit, Palau says not the source
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan reported 22 new coronavirus cases on Sunday,...
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Thailand extends alcohol ban, health ministry says some measures could be eased
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand extended a nationwide ban on alcohol sales until April 30 as...
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Britain secured 25 million protective gowns from China, minister says
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has secured 25 million protective gowns from China and is working...
Read MoreUK to trial use of COVID-19 survivors’ blood plasma for treatment
LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom is preparing to collect the blood from COVID-19 survivors to investigate if convalescent plasma transfusions could improve an infected patient’s speed of recovery and chances of...
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More U.S. protests call for lifting coronavirus restrictions as governors push back
By Doina Chiacu and Barbara Goldberg (Reuters) – Protests flared in U.S. states on Sunday...
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Coronavirus cases in Peru top 15,000, second highest in Latin America
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru reported over 15,000 cases of coronavirus on Sunday, the...
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Spain coronavirus deaths climb by lowest daily amount in a month
By Joan Faus and Graham Keeley MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s death toll from the new...
Read MoreG20 health ministers acknowledge health systems’ vulnerability to pandemics: statement
RIYADH (Reuters) – Health ministers from the Group of 20 major economies discussed weaknesses in health systems that made the world vulnerable to the coronavirus outbreak and other pandemics, a statement said after a...
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U.S. coronavirus death toll rises as cases hit 750,000: Reuters tally
By Lisa Shumaker (Reuters) – The U.S. death toll from the novel coronavirus rose to more...
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France says coronavirus crisis easing, but far from over
PARIS (Reuters) – The coronavirus situation in France is improving “slowly but...
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Canadian coronavirus data trending in right direction, shutdowns to continue: PM
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) – The number of people with the new coronavirus in...
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Italy’s daily coronavirus death toll hits one-week low
By Silvia Aloisi and Elvira Pollina MILAN (Reuters) – Italy said on Sunday that deaths from...
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South Korea relaxes some social distancing rules as new virus cases fall
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea extended its social distancing policy for...
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China’s new coronavirus cases fall, eyes on northeastern province
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Sunday reported 16 new coronavirus cases but no deaths while...
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Australia demands coronavirus enquiry, adding to pressure on China
By Lidia Kelly MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia on Sunday added to growing pressure on China...
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