Could the new coronavirus weaken ‘anti-vaxxers’?
By Victoria Waldersee LISBON (Reuters) – An American mother-of-three is a long-time member...
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Thai provinces ban alcohol sales ahead of New Year to curb coronavirus spread
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Most of Thailand’s provinces have banned sales of alcoholic...
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U.S. coronavirus cases top 500,000: Reuters tally
By Lisa Shumaker (Reuters) – U.S. coronavirus cases topped 500,000 on Friday, according to a...
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Global coronavirus death toll hits 100,000, cases over 1.6 million
By Cate Cadell (Reuters) – The number of deaths linked to the novel coronavirus reached...
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Using his own ‘metrics,’ Trump says ending U.S. shutdown is biggest decision yet
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday he faced his...
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Two thirds of COVID-19 patients improve after Gilead drug: NEJM
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) – More than two-thirds of severely ill COVID-19 patients saw...
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WHO warns about dangers of premature lifting of COVID-19 restrictions
By Stephanie Nebehay and John Revill GENEVA/ZURICH (Reuters) – The World Health Organization...
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He smiled to comfort his COVID-19 patient – then he realized his mask was leaking
(Editor’s note: Attention to expletives in 4th and 9th paragraphs that some may find...
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New U.S. projections show summer spike if coronavirus restrictions lifted: NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New U.S. government figures show novel coronavirus infections will...
Read MoreEbola patient dies in Congo, first case in 50 days
BENI (Reuters) – The first person to contract Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo in more than 50 days has died, the government said on Friday, ending hopes that the second worst outbreak of the disease in history might...
Read MoreU.S. CDC extends “no sail order” for all cruise ships
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended its “no sail order” for all cruise ships, as it looks to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The new CDC order...
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South Korea reports recovered coronavirus patients testing positive again
By Josh Smith and Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean officials on Friday reported 91...
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In epicentre of French virus outbreak, medical workers believe peak has passed
By Tangi Salaün PARIS (Reuters) – As head of the urgent cases team in the Mulhouse ambulance...
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New York ‘cautiously optimistic’ with first daily drop in ICU COVID-19 patients
By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday that the...
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Tokyo seeks shop shutdowns, Kyoto warns tourists away as coronavirus threatens Japan economy
By Linda Sieg and Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – Metropolitan Tokyo asked some businesses to...
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War-ravaged Yemen confirms first coronavirus case, braces for more
By Mohammed Ghobari ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen reported its first coronavirus case on Friday as...
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Spain sees slowing coronavirus toll, holds virtual Easter parades
By Inti Landauro and Graham Keeley BARCELONA (Reuters) – The coronavirus death toll curve in...
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Coronavirus drug hopefuls are cheap to make but may be in short supply
By John Miller ZURICH (Reuters) – Drugs being re-purposed in hopes they will help against...
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Ugandan leader, who once belted out a rap, releases workout video
By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA (Reuters) – Uganda’s 75-year-old leader, known for his...
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Young doctors brave overwhelming coronavirus crisis
By Inti Landauro (Reuters) – For young doctors like 26-year-old Christian Vigil, battling on...
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