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UK hospital death toll rises 847 as expert sees only slow decrease ahead
The United Kingdom's hospital death toll from COVID-19 rose 847 to 14,576, as of 1600 GMT on April 16, the health ministry said.
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Factbox: Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
Reported cases of the coronavirus have crossed 2.18 million globally and 147,265 people have died, according to a Reuters tally as of 1400 GMT on Friday.
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Germany's coronavirus outbreak 'manageable again' as infection rate falls
The coronavirus outbreak in Germany has become manageable again as the number of patients who have recovered has been higher than the number of new infections every day this week, the health minister said on Friday.
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Thai PM asks rich for help with coronavirus fall-out
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha called on the country's 20 richest people on Friday to help in addressing the damaging economic fall-out from the coronavirus epidemic.
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Singapore reports 623 new COVID-19 cases taking total infections to 5050
Singapore reported 623 new coronavirus cases on Friday taking the city-state's total infections to 5050.
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Some life insurers hit pause on older Americans during coronavirus crisis
Some U.S. life insurers are deciding not to gamble on older Americans during the coronavirus crisis by temporarily suspending applications from certain age groups or imposing tougher requirements.
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Exclusive: Moscow has more coronavirus cases than state testing shows, private lab data suggest
The novel coronavirus has penetrated more deeply into Moscow's population than official data show, private testing results among people without symptoms suggest.
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Indonesia reports most coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia
Indonesia reported on Friday 407 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number to 5,923 and surpassing the Philippines as the country with the highest number of infections in Southeast Asia.
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Gilead's shares rise on report of experimental drug's promise in COVID-19
Shares of Gilead Sciences Inc rose 10% in early trading on Friday after a report that patients with COVID-19 treated with the company's experimental drug, remdesivir, in a clinical trial showed rapid recovery in fever and respiratory symptoms.
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UK scientists to make a million potential COVID-19 vaccines before proof
A million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine being developed by British scientists are already being manufactured and will be available by September, even before trials prove whether the shot is effective, the team said on Friday.
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'No one is prepared for this' - Italian doctors fight to keep home patients alive
For doctors in northern Italy, fighting what is still Europe's worst outbreak of COVID-19, the frontlines have moved beyond hospitals as special teams try to keep patients alive at home, away from the saturated wards where thousands have died.
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Swiss warn against coronavirus complacency as restrictions set to ease
Switzerland's government on Friday urged residents against complacency, saying they must keep their guard up even as the country's new coronavirus infection rate slows and lawmakers start relaxing restrictions to stem the disease's spread.
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Deaths from COVID-19 in UK care homes is higher than 2%: health minister
British health minister Matt Hancock said on Friday the rate of deaths due to COVID-19 in care homes was higher than 2%, adding he was concerned about how the novel coronavirus was spreading in places housing vulnerable people.
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Britain expands COVID-19 testing programme, still more to do: health minister
Britain has expanded the number of people who are eligible to be tested for COVID-19 to include the police, fire service, judiciary and others, health minister Matt Hancock said on Friday, in part of its efforts to widen its testing programme.
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UK minister: There is no magic wand to get more COVID-19 equipment
Britain's health minister said on Friday he would love to wave a magic wand to get large quantities of personal protective equipment for the health workers fighting the novel coronavirus outbreak but that there was a global shortage.
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Factbox: Europe begins easing coronavirus lockdowns
Some European countries have announced plans to ease restrictions on social life, transport and cross-border travel imposed since mid-March to battle the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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Malaysia may extend virus curbs, but with more sectors open: minister
Malaysia may extend its travel curbs beyond April 28 but with more sectors open for business, its second-most senior minister told Reuters on Friday as the government tries to balance health and economic requirements during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Germany's coronavirus outbreak 'manageable again': health minister
The coronavirus outbreak in Germany has become manageable again as the number of patients who have made a recovery has been higher than the number of new infections every day this week, Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Friday.
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In run-down Caracas institute, Venezuela's coronavirus testing falters
As coronavirus explodes across Latin America, Venezuela's leaders have taken to the airwaves to laud the nation's efforts to control the spread.
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Switzerland's Roche joins global race to make coronavirus antibody tests
Swiss drugmaker Roche aims next month to be able to offer blood tests to identify those who have been infected with the coronavirus, joining a huge global push to inform locked-down nations about who might have some immunity and return to work.
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