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BioNTech in China alliance with Fosun over potential coronavirus vaccine

Mar 16, 2020

By Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT (Reuters) – BioNTech struck a collaboration deal with Shanghai...

Mexico government urges public to keep distance over coronavirus; president embraces crowds

Mar 16, 2020

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s health ministry reported more coronavirus cases on...

In Nagoya, scramble for hospital beds shows coronavirus challenge for aging Japan

Mar 16, 2020

By Linda Sieg and Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) – Hospitals in Nagoya city in Japan’s industrial heartland have more coronavirus patients than they can treat, forcing transfers to nearby areas and offering a glimpse of...

New York City, Los Angeles mayors order restaurants, bars, theaters closed for coronavirus

Mar 16, 2020

By Leela de Kretser NEW YORK (Reuters) – The mayors of New York City and Los Angeles, the...

Vietnam’s coronavirus cases rise to 57: health ministry

Mar 16, 2020

HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam has confirmed four more cases of coronavirus, all among foreign...

Germany tries to halt U.S. interest in firm working on coronavirus vaccine

Mar 15, 2020

By Paul Carrel and Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) – Berlin is trying to stop Washington from...

Americans will have access to more than 2,000 labs for coronavirus testing, Pence says

Mar 15, 2020

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence promised on Sunday that Americans...

Mnuchin says U.S. coronavirus aid bill cost should be significant, not huge

Mar 15, 2020

By David Lawder and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven...

Australia to impose 14-day self-isolation on international travelers

Mar 15, 2020

By Kate Lamb SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will impose 14-day self-isolation on international...

Philippines’ coronavirus death toll rises to 12, cases spike to 140

Mar 15, 2020

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines recorded four additional coronavirus deaths and 29 new cases, bringing the domestic tally of infections to 140, as authorities placed the entire capital Manila under “community...

UK wants more ventilators, hospital beds as coronavirus spreads

Mar 15, 2020

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – Britain told manufacturers to ramp up the...

Four more African nations confirm coronavirus, new controls put in place

Mar 15, 2020

By Clement Uwiringiyimana KIGALI (Reuters) – Mauritania, Rwanda, Seychelles and Central...

India proposes regional fund to fight coronavirus as cases exceed 100

Mar 15, 2020

By Devjyot Ghoshal NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India proposed setting up an emergency fund to...

Malaysia virus tally hits highest in Southeast Asia due to mosque event

Mar 15, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia reported 190 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, with most...

Iran’s death toll from coronavirus reaches 724, says health official

Mar 15, 2020

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Sunday that the new coronavirus has killed 113 people in the...

China tightens quarantine, airport checks as imported coronavirus cases tick up

Mar 15, 2020

By Brenda Goh and Dominique Patton SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China has tightened checks...

Uzbekistan confirms first coronavirus case, closes schools, borders

Mar 15, 2020

TASHKENT (Reuters) – An Uzbek citizen has tested positive for coronavirus after returning from France, Uzbekistan’s Healthcare Ministry said on Sunday, marking the first infection from the virus in the Central Asian...