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As pressure for coronavirus vaccine mounts, scientists debate risks of accelerated testing
Drugmakers are working as quickly as possible to develop a vaccine to combat the rapidly spreading coronavirus that has infected more than 100,000 people worldwide.
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Malaysia tracking 5,000 people possibly exposed to coronavirus at religious event
Malaysian authorities are tracking around 5,000 citizens across the country believed to have been potentially exposed to the coronavirus at a religious event in the outskirts of the capital Kuala Lumpur, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
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Iran's coronavirus death toll rises to 354: ministry
Iran's death toll from the coronavirus outbreak reached 354, a rise of 63 in the past 24 hours, a health ministry spokesman said on Wednesday.
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Factbox: The economic remedies for the coronavirus
Policymakers have taken a range of approaches to deal with the economic fallout from the coronavirus, from emergency interest rate cuts and big spending packages to a wait-and-see-stance and pledges of action if required.
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China's coronavirus-induced supply chain woes fan concerns of possible drug shortages
Chinese manufacturers and sellers of drug ingredients say logistical hurdles and labor shortages due to the coronavirus epidemic are delaying some production and shipments, adding to concerns about the potential for drug shortages globally as the virus spreads.
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Italy in coronavirus lockdown as deaths soar and economy fades
Shops and restaurants closed, hundreds of flights were canceled and streets emptied across Italy on Tuesday, the first day of an unprecedented, nationwide lockdown imposed to slow Europe's worst outbreak of coronavirus.
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Philippines reports 16 new confirmed coronavirus cases
The Philippines on Wednesday confirmed 16 new cases of coronavirus, taking the total number to 49, most of which were reported this week.
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Austrian rail operator suspends train connections with Italy
Austrian rail operator OBB said on Wednesday that it suspends all passenger train connections to and from Italy until further notice due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Australia unveils $1.6 billion health package to combat coronavirus
Australia announced on Wednesday a health package worth A$2.4 billion ($1.56 billion) that proposes setting up fever clinics, among other measures to rein in the spread of a coronavirus, as it prepares to announce further stimulus.
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As new cases of coronavirus subside in China, Wuhan told to go back to work
Some key industries in Wuhan, the Chinese city at the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic, were told they can resume work on Wednesday, a day after President Xi Jinping visited the city for the first time since the outbreak began.
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Beijing says Chinese citizens abroad with coronavirus symptoms should get treatment locally
Chinese citizens overseas with coronavirus-related symptoms should seek treatment locally, a Beijing city government official said on Wednesday as the capital seeks to ward off a resurgence in infections.
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French group Biomerieux launches three coronavirus tests
French healthcare company Biomerieux announced on Wednesday the launch of three tests to help fight a coronavirus that has killed thousands worldwide, and the updates lifted BioMerieux's shares.
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China's Zhengzhou reports new imported coronavirus case
Zhengzhou, the capital of China's central province of Henan, recorded a new imported case of coronavirus on Wednesday, authorities said in a notice.
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Italian coronavirus deaths jump 36% to 631
The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has jumped by 168 to 631, an increase of 36%, the Civil Protection Agency said on Tuesday, the largest rise in absolute numbers since the contagion came to light on Feb. 21.
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To limit coronavirus exposure, U.S. airport security screeners push for better masks
A union representing U.S. airport security screeners is urging the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to supply more effective masks to protect against the spread of the new coronavirus, union leadership told Reuters on Tuesday.
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Chinese city in Hubei reverses relaxation policy, to continue transport ban
Qianjiang city in China's Hubei province said on Wednesday it will continue with strict transportation bans, revoking a policy of relaxation that was announced on Tuesday.
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China's new coronavirus cases rise on infections from abroad
China reported an uptick in new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections, reversing four straight days of fewer new cases, driven by infected individuals arriving from abroad.
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Passengers plod off coronavirus-stricken cruise ship in face masks in California
Hundreds of travelers who boarded a cruise liner for Hawaii last month in sandals and sunglasses trudged off the coronavirus-stricken ship in face masks at the Port of Oakland, California, on Tuesday, headed to quarantine sites around the country.
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Factbox: U.S. coronavirus stimulus according to Trump, Republicans, and Democrats
President Donald Trump met with fellow Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday to discuss a fiscal stimulus plan to bolster the nation's economy in the face of the coronavirus outbreak.
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