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UK begins trial of HIV medicine, steroid as possible COVID-19 treatments
Scientists at Britain's Oxford University have started a clinical trial to investigate the effects of an HIV medicine and a steroid drug in UK patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 caused by the new coronavirus.
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Zimbabwe records first coronavirus death: health minister
Zimbabwe recorded the first death of a coronavirus patient on Monday, the health minister said, and urged the nation not to panic.
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Trump aims to decide economic course on coronavirus at end of 15-day plan
President Donald Trump is privately expressing concern at the damage the coronavirus shutdown is doing to the U.S. economy and is debating whether it can be safely reopened, two sources familiar with the situation said on Monday.
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U.S. Senate looks to strike deal on massive coronavirus relief package
Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate struggled to reach agreement on a far-reaching coronavirus stimulus package on Monday after failing to reach a deal in talks that stretched through the weekend.
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Fed aims 'bazooka' at coronavirus to backstop economy
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Monday rolled out an extraordinary new array of programs aimed at blunting the "severe disruptions" to the economy caused by the coronarvirus outbreak, backstopping an unprecedented range of credit for households, small businesses and major employers.
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Canada oil sands work camp says coronavirus case possible, not positive
A northern Alberta work camp near Canada's oil sands said on Monday that it is awaiting test results to determine whether a worker who was sick last week was indeed stricken by the coronavirus as the company had previously said.
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More Swiss companies ask for aid than during financial crisis
Record numbers of Swiss companies have applied for government aid to overcome shutdowns and reduced output as the coronavirus outbreak grips the country, the government said on Monday.
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Roche CEO says broad coronavirus testing in U.S. could take weeks: CNBC
It could take at least a couple of weeks, if not months, for the United States to implement broad testing for coronavirus, Roche Holding AG Chief Executive Officer Severin Schwan said in an interview with CNBC on Monday.
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Italy's Lombardy workers to strike for tougher coronavirus shutdowns
Unions in Italy's Lombardy region announced strikes on Monday to protect the health of their workers, saying a government decree temporarily shutting businesses due to the coronavirus emergency contained too many loopholes and exceptions.
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Confirmed coronavirus infections in Netherlands rise 13%, 34 new deaths
The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the Netherlands increased by 13% from a day earlier and 34 more people died, Dutch health authorities said on Monday.
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Ireland to develop guidelines for public spaces
Ireland will develop guidelines to help people adhere to government recommendations to stay apart in public spaces to rein in the spread of coronavirus after crowds gathered in parks and beaches at the weekend.
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South Africa coronavirus cases jump to 402, army prepares to deploy
South Africa reported a sharp jump in confirmed coronavirus cases on Monday to 402, from less than 50 just over a week ago, as the army prepared to deploy in each of the country's nine provinces, according to an official document seen by Reuters.
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Italy's medics at 'end of our strength' as they too fall ill
At Italy's Oglio Po hospital, 25 out of 90 doctors are infected with the coronavirus, compounding the strain faced by a health system overwhelmed by the world's second biggest outbreak.
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Brewer AB InBev deploys waste alcohol to make virus disinfectant
Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, starting from Wednesday will ship some 50,000 liters of disinfectant made with alcohol removed from its alcohol-free beers to European countries hit by the coronavirus.
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CVS to hire 50,000 employees for coronavirus assistance
Drugstore chain CVS Health Corp said on Monday it was hiring 50,000 employees across the United States to assist patients and customers with the coronavirus outbreak.
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South Africa's confirmed coronavirus cases jump by 128 to 402
South Africa's Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Monday that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases had risen to 402, a jump of 128 since Sunday's announcement that could worry public health experts concerned about the country's readiness to deal with the epidemic.
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China sees drop in new coronavirus cases; all of them imported
Mainland China on Monday reported a drop in its daily tally of new coronavirus cases, reversing four straight days of increases, as the capital, Beijing, ramped up measures to contain the number of infections arriving from abroad.
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Yum China says seeing early signs of recovery from COVID-19 fallout
Yum China Holdings Inc said on Monday its business was in the early stages of recovery, weeks after the fast-food chain operator had to close over a third of its outlets at the peak of the coronavirus outbreak, which originated in the country.
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Shoppers desert UK high streets in coronavirus crisis, footfall down 41%
Shoppers deserted Britain's high streets last week, with footfall down 41% according to Springboard, after the government advised people to stay at home and a growing number of businesses were either told to or chose to shut.
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Swiss coronavirus cases rise by 1,046 to 8,060 - health agency
Swiss health authorities reported 1,046 (not 956) more coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of people who have tested positive in Switzerland and Liechtenstein to 8,060 as of midday on Monday.
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