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Factbox: Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
The United States could become the global epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization said, as India announced a full 24-hour, nationwide lockdown in the world's second-most populous country.
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Virus fight at risk as world's medical glove capital struggles with lockdown
Disposable rubber gloves are indispensable in the global fight against the new coronavirus, yet a month's lockdown in stricken Malaysia where three of every five gloves are made has upended the supply chain and threatens to hamstring hospitals worldwide.
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Some UK health workers feel inadequately protected, NHS pressure group says
Some British health workers fighting the coronavirus outbreak on the ground still feel inadequately protected, the head of the National Health Service Confederation a lobby group which represents swathes of the health service.
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Israelis told to keep within 100m from home for recreation
Israelis hoping for a stroll or jog were instructed on Wednesday to stay within 100 meters (110 yards) of their homes for a week under tightened restrictions to curb the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus cases in Russia reach 658, record daily rise: government
The number of coronavirus cases in Russia has surged to 658, with new daily cases at a record 163, the government's official coronavirus website showed on Wednesday.
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Number of coronavirus cases in Germany rises to 31,554: RKI
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Germany has risen to 31,554 and 149 people have died of the disease, statistics from the RKI health institute showed on Wednesday.
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German conservative: 750 billion euro aid package probably won't be the last one we agree on
A senior German conservative said on Wednesday the aid package worth more than 750 billion euros ($812.40 billion) upon which the cabinet has agreed to tackle the coronavirus crisis would probably not be the last aid package parliament agrees upon.
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India struggles with coronavirus shutdown; Pakistan cases hit 1,000
India woke up on Wednesday to a sweeping lockdown of its 1.3 billion people, one of the world's most ambitious efforts to fight the coronavirus, but the order didn't stop crowds of people thronging to stock up at grocery shops and chemists.
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French coronavirus death tally much higher than official data: hospitals chief
The number of people in France who have died from coronavirus is much higher than the official daily government tally, which only accounts for those dying in hospitals and does not include those dying at home or in retirement homes, the head of the hospitals federation said.
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Coronavirus sweeps across New York, California fears it could be next
New York state suffered another quick and brutal rise in the number of COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, staggering hospitals at the U.S. epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic, as California said it could be facing the next major wave of the disease.
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Jordan eases nationwide curfew and allows shops to open
Jordanian Prime Minister Omar Razzaz said on Tuesday the government would allow people to go on foot to buy groceries in neighbourhood shops to ease daily life for the nearly 10 million inhabitants under a tight curfew to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
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Novacyt and Yourgene Health to produce coronavirus test products in UK
Healthcare companies Novacyt and Yourgene Health Plc said on Wednesday that they would be teaming up to produce coronavirus testing products in the United Kingdom.
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Australia to quarantine cruise passengers on tourist island as virus spreads
Australia said on Wednesday it would force passengers on a ship into quarantine on a tourist island and refused entry to another vessel as authorities slapped heavy curbs on people movement to stop the rapid spread of the coronavirus.
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Explainer: China's symptom-free coronavirus carriers raise fears of new wave of infections
The existence of a substantial but unknown number of asymptomatic carriers of coronavirus in China has raised concerns among the public that people could still be spreading COVID-19 without knowing they are sick.
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Malaysia extends movement curbs, prepares economic stimulus as coronavirus cases surge
Malaysia will extend a two-week restriction of movement order and unveil a second economic stimulus package as the number of coronavirus cases continue to climb, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Wednesday.
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India bans export of key malaria drug amid coronavirus outbreak
The Indian government said on Wednesday that it is banning the export of hydroxychloroquine and formulations made from the medication, as experts test the efficacy of the drug in helping treat patients infected with COVID-19.
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Mainland China reports drop in new imported coronavirus cases, no local transmissions
Mainland China reported a drop in new confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday as imported infections fell and no locally transmitted infections were reported, including in central Hubei province, the epicenter of the outbreak in China.
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China to encourage local governments to stockpile poultry, aquaculture products
China said on Wednesday that it encourages local governments to temporarily stockpile poultry and aquaculture products in a bid to support the farming sectors after the unprecedented coronavirus cut production and supplies.
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Trump seeks South Korea's help for medical equipment to tackle coronavirus
South Korea said it will send medical equipment to the United States to fight the coronavirus if it has any spare after an urgent request from U.S. President Donald Trump in which he promised to help Korean firms gain U.S. government approval.
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