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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Cuban doctors head to Italy to battle coronavirus
By Nelson Acosta HAVANA (Reuters) – Communist-run Cuba said it dispatched a brigade of...
Read MoreU.N. to create global coronavirus fund, Norway says
By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) – The United Nations will create a fund to prevent the spread of coronavirus and support the treatment of patients worldwide, Norway said on Monday. The purpose of the fund is to assist...
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Poland may impose more curbs on citizens amid fears of jump in coronavirus cases
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland may impose further constraints on citizens to prevent the spread...
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New Zealand prepares to enter lockdown as coronavirus cases surge
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand said on Monday it will move to its...
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Australian coronavirus cases spike, cruise with sick passengers denied entry
By Kate Lamb and Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australians began living under strict new...
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Pakistan’s first coronavirus death exposes nation’s vulnerability
By Jibran Ahmad PESHAWAR (Reuters) – When Saadat Khan, 50, returned to Pakistan on March 9...
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Britain brings in army to get protective kit to health workers
By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) – Britain brought in the army on Monday to help deliver...
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Indonesia invokes emergency measures in Jakarta, bonuses for doctors
By Maikel Jefriando and Angie Teo JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s capital Jakarta shut...
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New Delhi and scores of Indian districts under lockdown to contain coronavirus spread
By Abhirup Roy and Sankalp Phartiyal MUMBAI/ NEW DELHI (Reuters) – New Delhi will be under...
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Philippines reports eight new coronavirus deaths, 16 more cases
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ health ministry on Monday confirmed eight new...
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Cambodia reports two new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 86
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodia reported two new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the...
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Venezuela prohibits company layoffs and suspends credit collections over coronavirus
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced on Sunday a series of...
Read MoreReleasing inmates, screening staff: U.S. jails and prisons rush to limit virus risks
By Peter Eisler, Ned Parker and Grant Smith (Reuters) – The coronavirus is invading U.S. jails and prisons, prompting inmate releases, reduced bail requirements and other extraordinary measures as officials rush to avert a...
Read MoreSyria confirms first coronavirus case as fears grow it could spread
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) – War-ravaged Syria on Sunday confirmed its first case of the coronavirus after weeks of rejecting opposition allegations that the disease had already reached a country with a wrecked...
Read MorePanama reports nearly 30% jump in new coronavirus cases
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Panama health officials reported 68 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, up 28% from the previous day, bringing the total number of infected persons in the Central American country to 313. Lourdes...
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Canada coronavirus death toll jumps, officials could punish those ignoring precautions
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Canadian death toll from the coronavirus outbreak...
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‘We are at war’ says Spain of its coronavirus efforts, seeking extended state of emergency
By Joan Faus MADRID (Reuters) – The Spanish government sought to extend until April 11 a...
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