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Australia to use biosecurity law to restrict movements of coronavirus patients
Australia will use a little-known biosecurity law to restrict the movements of people suspected of having the coronavirus, its attorney-general said on Tuesday.
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Eli Lilly does not expect drug shortages due to coronavirus
U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co said on Tuesday it does not expect the coronavirus outbreak to result in shortages for any of its treatments, including all forms of insulin.
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Wash your hands, Iran's Khamenei says, as coronavirus toll rises
Iran's Supreme Leader Aytollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that Iranians should follow the recommendations of authorities to prevent the spread of coronavirus, as the deputy health minister reported more infections and a higher death toll of 77.
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Japan confirms two new coronavirus infections in Osaka: Kyodo
Japan on Tuesday confirmed two new coronavirus infections in Osaka, western Japan, a man in his 50s and a woman in her 40s, Kyodo newswire reported.
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Myanmar turns away cruise ship over coronavirus fears
Myanmar stopped a cruise boat carrying hundreds of tourists from docking in the country, a senior tourism official said on Tuesday, citing fears passengers could be carrying the coronavirus.
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Wuhan closes makeshift hospital as new coronavirus cases in China drop sharply
The Chinese city at the center of the coronavirus epidemic closed its first makeshift hospital, one of 16 hurriedly built to handle the epidemic, after it discharged the last recovered patients, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Monday.
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China doctors seek tougher discharge criteria after positive coronavirus tests
Worrying cases of recovered coronavirus patients in China testing positive again for the infection have raised questions among doctors about the criteria being used for discharging people from hospital.
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UK PM Johnson says army ready to step in if coronavirus escalates
The British army is ready to support police in maintaining public order as part of government planning for the worst case scenario spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday.
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Unlikely UK will lock down cities to prevent coronavirus spread: Chief Medical Officer
It seems unlikely Britain will lock down any cities to prevent the spread of coronavirus but the government will keep all options available, England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Tuesday.
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Four Chinese provinces lower coronavirus emergency response level
Four Chinese provinces Yunnan, Guangdong, Shanxi and Guizhou on Monday lowered their coronavirus emergency response measures, local health commissions said.
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China reports new African swine fever case in wild boar in Hubei province
China's agriculture ministry said on Tuesday it had detected the African swine fever virus in wild boar in Hubei province.
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Japan confirms new coronavirus infection in Kobe: Kyodo
Japan on Tuesday confirmed a new coronavirus infection in Kobe, western Japan, after a man in his forties tested positive for the disease, Kyodo newswire reported.
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Indonesia fears panic buying after first coronavirus cases
Indonesian President Joko Widodo urged residents on Thursday to avoid panic buying of food and medical supplies, a day after the world's fourth most populous country confirmed its first coronavirus cases.
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Concerts, sports events in UAE canceled, postponed as virus spreads in Gulf
Major concerts and events in the United Arab Emirates, an air transit center as well as a tourism and business hub, have been canceled or postponed as the coronavirus spreads in the Gulf.
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World finance officials to consider how to cushion economies against coronavirus
G7 finance officials will on Tuesday discuss ways to bolster their economies against the impact of the spreading coronavirus outbreak, but are not expected to specifically call for new spending or coordinated interest rate cuts, a G7 official said.
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Coronavirus kills 77, infects 2,336 in Iran: deputy health minister
Seventy seven people have died and 2,336 have been infected by the coronavirus, Iran's Deputy Health Minister Alireza Raisi said in an announcement on state TV on Tuesday.
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'Unprecedented' mental health issues seen in Hong Kong amid virus fears
As Hong Kong tries to contain the coronavirus outbreak, medical experts say many in the Asian financial hub are reeling from increased anxiety and an unprecedented level of mental health issues.
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Japan confirms new coronavirus infection in Tokyo: Kyodo
Japan on Tuesday confirmed a new coronavirus infection in the country's capital Tokyo after a woman in her fifties tested positive, Kyodo newswire reported.
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Qatar defense exhibition canceled as coronavirus spreads in Gulf
Qatar's Dimdex defense exhibition due to be held this month has been canceled as the coronavirus outbreak spreads throughout the Gulf and wider Middle East.
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Coronavirus spreading fast outside China, airports to increase screenings
The new coronavirus appears to now be spreading much more rapidly outside China than within, and airports in hard-hit countries were ramping up screening of travelers.
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