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New York sees drop in new hospitalizations, deaths keep rising
New York state saw a sharp drop in the number of people newly admitted to a hospital in the past 24 hours to the lowest level since the coronavirus outbreak began, a sign that social distancing steps were working, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday.
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Under-used Swiss hospitals hint at hidden toll of coronavirus
Swiss emergency rooms and hospitals are quieter than usual despite an influx of COVID-19 patients, a worrying sign that some doctors say could mean more people are dying at home from other ailments.
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China seeks to contain 'silent carriers' of coronavirus
China released new measures on Wednesday to try and prevent asymptomatic "silent carriers" of coronavirus from causing a second wave of infections, as the country reported another modest rise in new confirmed cases.
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Chinese stay close to home after coronavirus brought under control
China's first test of travel demand after its coronavirus outbreak was the Qingming festival last weekend, but rather than hopping on a plane or train, Shan Mingyu and five of her family drove to a resort town close to her eastern home of Yixing.
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Japan coronavirus cases pass 5,000 as state of emergency fails to keep people home
The total number of Japanese novel coronavirus infections hit at least 5,002 on Thursday, NHK public broadcaster said, showing no signs of slowing despite a state of emergency being imposed this week on Tokyo and six other areas.
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Indonesian barber gears up to groom during coronavirus
Indonesian hair stylist Herman Maulanasyah knows that he may look comical in his makeshift protective gear but he sees that as a small price if it helps protect him and his customers from the novel coronavirus.
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Shanghai set to reopen schools after coronavirus closures
Local schools in Shanghai that have been closed in an effort to contain the spread of the new coronavirus will reopen starting April 27, the director of the city's education commission said on Thursday.
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Thailand reports 54 new coronavirus cases, two more deaths
Thailand reported 54 new coronavirus cases and 2 more deaths on Thursday, including a 74-year-old French national.
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Speed of coronavirus deaths shock doctors as New York toll hits new high
New York state, epicenter of America's coronavirus crisis, set another single-day record of COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, as veteran doctors and nurses voiced astonishment at the speed with which patients were deteriorating and dying.
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Factbox: Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
The number of confirmed infections of the novel coronavirus were reported to have exceeded 1.47 million globally and the death toll crossed 87,700, according to a Reuters tally as of 0200 GMT.
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New York reports 779 more deaths, governor says social distancing working
New York's efforts at social distancing are working to get the coronavirus outbreak under control even as the state reported an additional 779 deaths, a record high for a second day, the Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday.
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Taiwan rebuffs accusations it racially attacked WHO chief
Taiwan on Thursday angrily condemned accusations from the World Health Organization's (WHO) boss that racist slurs against him had come from the island, saying racism did not exist in Taiwan in an escalation of its bitter quarrel with the body.
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Fujifilm to start phase II clinical trial of Avigan for COVID-19 patients in U.S.
Fujifilm Holdings Corp said it will start phase II clinical trials of its anti-flu drug Avigan for COVID-19 patients in the United States.
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Germany's coronavirus cases rise by 4,974, deaths by 246: RKI
The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Germany rose by 4,974 in the past 24 hours to 108,202 on Thursday, climbing for the third straight day after four previous days of drops, data from the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases showed.
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Ecuador's Moreno calls for probe into handling of corpses in coronavirus outbreak
Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno on Wednesday called for an investigation into how local authorities handled the bodies of coronavirus victims in Guayaquil, the epicenter of the country's outbreak that has overwhelmed health and sanitary authorities.
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Australian police take 'black box' off cruise ship in coronavirus homicide probe
Australian police said on Thursday they have taken the "black box" of a cruise ship which disembarked hundreds of passengers infected with the coronavirus in Sydney, as part of a homicide investigation into the country's deadliest infection source.
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Mexico could have up to 26,500 cases of coronavirus, official says
Mexico might have 26,500 people infected with the coronavirus, a senior health official said on Wednesday, citing government models.
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New Zealand orders quarantine for returning citizens in coronavirus battle
New Zealand will begin moving citizens to compulsory quarantine from Friday as they return from overseas, stepping up its efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus halfway through a four-week nationwide lockdown.
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Workers at two more Mexican hospitals test positive for coronavirus
Mexican authorities said on Wednesday that about 60 personnel across two more hospitals have tested positive for the coronavirus, adding to a wave of infections among medical workers, according to local authorities and media reports.
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New York state reports more coronavirus cases than any country except the U.S.: Reuters tally
New York state on Wednesday reported the most coronavirus cases in the world, overtaking Spain, according to a Reuters tally.
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