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Czech Republic's number of coronavirus cases rises to more than 10,000
The number of coronavirus cases rose to more than 10,000 in the Czech Republic, Health Ministry data showed on Monday.
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Thailand reports no new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Thailand on Monday reported no new coronavirus infections or deaths, maintaining the total of 3,135 confirmed cases and 58 fatalities.
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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 192 to 186,461 - RKI
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 192 to 186,461, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday.
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Coronavirus resurgence in Beijing prompts reinstatement of tough measures
Beijing reported its second consecutive day of record new numbers of COVID-19 cases on Monday, adding urgency to efforts to rein in a sudden resurgence of the coronavirus in the Chinese capital.
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Colombia's confirmed coronavirus cases rise above 50,000
Confirmed coronavirus cases in Colombia have risen to over 50,000, the country's Health Ministry said on Sunday, while neighboring Ecuador approached the same milestone.
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Mexico reports more than 17,000 total deaths from coronavirus
Mexico's health ministry reported 4,147 new confirmed coronavirus infections along with 269 additional fatalities on Sunday, bringing the total in the country to 146,837 cases and 17,141 deaths.
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Ghana's president says health minister tested positive for COVID-19
Ghana's health minister Kwaku Agyeman Manu is in a stable condition after contracting the new coronavirus, President Nana Akufo-Addo said on Sunday.
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Brazil registers 867,624 confirmed cases of new coronavirus, 43,332 deaths
Brazil has registered 867,624 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, with 17,110 new cases since yesterday, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.
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Chilean copper miners labor group alleges 'alarming' rise in coronavirus cases
Chilean copper miners' unions called on Sunday for a re-evaluation of the operational continuity plans of the country's biggest miners during what they said was an "alarming" increase in coronavirus cases among workers.
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Record spikes in new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations sweep parts of U.S.
New coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in record numbers swept through more U.S. states, including Florida and Texas, as most push ahead with reopening and President Donald Trump plans an indoor rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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WHO's Kluge warns against further lifting of lockdown in England: Guardian
The coronavirus induced lockdown in England should not be further lifted until the government's contact-tracing system proves to be "robust and effective", the World Health Organization's regional European director Hans Kluge said.
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French coronavirus 24-hour death toll under 30 for fifth day
France reported on Sunday nine new coronavirus deaths over the previous 24 hours, taking the total to 29,407 and marking the fifth day with under 30 fatalities.
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Iran's daily virus death toll tops 100 for first time in two months
The number of daily deaths from the new coronavirus pandemic topped 100 in Iran for the first time in two months on Sunday, health ministry data showed.
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Israel in talks to buy coronavirus vaccine from Moderna, YNET reports
Israel is in advanced talks with Moderna Inc to buy its coronavirus vaccine that is entering the final stage of testing, leading Israeli news website YNET reported on Sunday.
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As quarantine wanes, Bogota's medics brace for a spike in COVID cases
A COVID patient lies shirtless on a gurney in a chill corridor of a hospital in Colombia's capital Bogota, oxygen tubes coiled on his chest. It takes five staff - in scrubs, masks and face shields - to wheel him into the intensive care unit.
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Daily Turkish coronavirus cases double from level in early June
The number of new coronavirus cases in Turkey rose to 1,562 in the last 24 hours, Health Ministry data showed on Sunday, almost double the level to which they had fallen in early June when Ankara lifted travel restrictions and reopened facilities.
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Germany says coronavirus tracing app ready to go
Germany's smartphone app to trace coronavirus infections is ready to be launched this week, Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Sunday.
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Trump economic adviser urges wearing of masks at Tulsa rally
People attending U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Oklahoma this week should wear masks, a White House adviser said on Sunday, as health experts cautioned against large gatherings such as political rallies during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Britain reviews distancing rule for next stage of easing lockdown
Britain is reviewing its two-metre social distancing rule ahead of the next stage of lockdown easing planned for July 4, when bars, restaurants and hairdressers could reopen in England, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday.
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UK COVID-19 death toll rises by 36, lowest daily tally during lockdown
The United Kingdom's death toll from confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose by 36 to 41,698 as of 1600 GMT on June 13, government data showed on Sunday.
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