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Malaysia's health ministry confirms 28 new coronavirus infections
Malaysia's health ministry said on Friday 28 new coronavirus infections were reported, bringing the total confirmed cases to 83 in the country.
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South Korea suspends visas for Japanese amid tit-for-tat coronavirus curbs
South Korea said on Friday it would suspend visas and visa waivers for Japan in response to Tokyo's own travel restrictions on Koreans, as fears over the spreading coronavirus rekindled a feud between the neighbors dating back to before World War Two.
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Eurovision Song Contest reconsidering Dutch event over coronavirus
The co-organiser the Eurovision Song Contest, to be held this year in the Dutch city of Rotterdam in May, said it was reviewing its options in light of the coronavirus outbreak.
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EU looks to produce more drugs, protective gear as coronavirus strains supplies
European Union health ministers are looking for ways to produce more drugs and protective gear in Europe, to cope with shortages caused by the coronavirus outbreak, as they hold an emergency meeting in Brussels.
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China's Hubei reports no new coronavirus cases outside city of Wuhan
China's central province of Hubei, excluding the provincial capital Wuhan, has reported zero new cases of coronavirus over 24 hours for the first time in the outbreak, as authorities seek to stem imported infections in other areas.
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Factbox: Coronavirus deaths rise to more than 3,300 worldwide
More than 98,000 people have been infected by the coronavirus globally and over 3,300 people have died, according to a Reuters tally. Mainland China accounted for more than 3,000 deaths, while the toll in Italy stood at 148.
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China will ease restrictions in Wuhan and Hubei when situation improves
Authorities will ease restrictions in Wuhan, the center of the coronavirus outbreak which is still in lockdown, when situation improves, a senior government official said on Friday.
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New coronavirus infections may drop to zero by end-March in Wuhan: Chinese government expert
Wuhan, the epicenter of China's coronavirus epidemic, will likely see new infections drop to zero by the end of this month, an expert with the country's top panel on battling the illness said on Thursday, even as the city reported a quicker rise in new confirmed cases.
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Bhutan bans tourists after first coronavirus case, India total hits 31
Bhutan said on Friday it had banned the entry of tourists for two weeks after it confirmed its first case of the coronavirus, in a tourist who arrived form neighboring India.
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Cameroon confirms first case of coronavirus
Cameroon's health ministry on Friday confirmed its first case of coronavirus, a 58-year-old French citizen who arrived in the capital Yaounde on Feb. 24.
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South Korea summons Japan envoy over travel curbs in coronavirus row
South Korea summoned Japan's envoy on Friday to protest against its neighbour's decision to quarantine South Korean visitors for two weeks, and threatened reprisals, as the bid to rein in a coronavirus ignited a new row, following a trade spat last year.
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Factbox: Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
The coronavirus that emerged in China late last year has reached over 80 nations, with the outbreak now spreading rapidly in other parts of Asia, Europe and the United States.
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Shanghai reports three new coronavirus cases imported from abroad - state media
China's financial center of Shanghai reported three new coronavirus infections on Friday, in Chinese nationals who caught the virus abroad, the official People's Daily of the ruling Communist Party said.
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China's Hubei, excluding Wuhan, reports no new coronavirus cases
China's central province of Hubei, excluding the provincial capital Wuhan, reported zero new cases of coronavirus over 24 hours for the first time during the outbreak, as authorities continued to contain imported infections in other parts of the country.
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Cruise ship passengers 'in limbo' off San Francisco awaiting coronavirus tests
First, the food buffet was shut down as gloved staff scurried about wiping every surface in sight. Then the ocean liner's gym, bar, casino and boutiques were closed, with passengers urged to keep to themselves. Finally, they were confined to their staterooms.
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South Korea protests Japanese travel curbs as coronavirus ignites diplomatic row
South Korea issued a strongly worded protest on Friday against Japan's decision to quarantine South Korean visitors for two weeks, as coronavirus containment measures ignited a fresh diplomatic row between the Asian nations.
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Pence visits coronavirus hot spot Washington state amid tension with governor
Vice President Mike Pence traveled to the state of Washington on Thursday to pledge federal support to one of the areas hardest hit by the coronavirus and defended President Donald Trump's response amid tension with the state's governor over science.
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Singapore minister says coronavirus outbreak emerging as pandemic
The coronavirus spreading around the world from China is "starting to look like a global pandemic," said Singapore minister Lawrence Wong, who co-heads the country's virus fighting taskforce.
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Coronavirus cases surge in U.S., helicopter flies test kits to cruise ship
The coronavirus outbreak spread further across the United States on Thursday, cropping up in at least four new states and San Francisco as Congress quickly approved more than $8 billion to fight the outbreak and Americans faced increasing disruptions to their daily lives.
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Japanese swimmer Ikee tries to turn tide as coronavirus saps blood donations
Japanese star swimmer Rikako Ikee, who stunned fans last year with news she was battling leukemia, has launched an urgent appeal for people to give blood after steps to curb the spread of coronavirus led to a sharp drop in donations.
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