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Malaysia confirms more coronavirus cases at migrant detention centre
Malaysia reported 35 new coronavirus cases at an immigration detention centre on Thursday, after authorities rounded up undocumented migrants this month in areas under lockdown.
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Visually impaired Nigerians struggle to navigate coronavirus challenges
Lawal Adebimpe knows she must remain a safe distance from people to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in Nigeria. But her blindness means she usually holds people to navigate her way around the heaving megacity of Lagos.
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Global coronavirus cases surpass 5 million, infections rising in South America
Global coronavirus cases surpassed 5 million on Wednesday, with Latin America overtaking the United States and Europe in the past week to report the largest portion of new daily cases globally.
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U.S. to fly aid into Russia where coronavirus cases are climbing
A U.S. military transport aircraft was expected to deliver a first batch of medical aid to Russia on Thursday, including 50 ventilators, to help Moscow cope with a rising number of novel coronavirus cases and deaths.
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U.S. orders 300 million doses of potential COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. government has ordered 300 million doses of a potential COVID-19 virus being developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University and hopes first doses can be made available by October, the Department of Health and Human Services said on Thursday.
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Iran says 10,000 of its health workers infected with coronavirus
Around 10,000 Iranian health workers have been infected with the new coronavirus, the semi-official ILNA news agency quoted the deputy health minister as saying on Thursday.
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Strides Pharma to conduct trials in India for potential COVID-19 drug
Indian pharmaceutical company Strides Pharma Science Ltd on Thursday received regulatory approval to start clinical trials of antiviral drug favipiravir, which has been touted as a potential treatment for COVID-19.
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UK healthcare workers begin COVID-19 hydroxychloroquine trial
British healthcare workers will on Thursday begin taking part in a University of Oxford-led international trial of two anti-malarial drugs to see if they can prevent COVID-19, including one U.S. President Donald Trump says he has been taking.
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U.S. commits $1.2 billion to possible British COVID vaccine
The United States will pump up to $1.2 billion into developing AstraZeneca's potential COVID-19 vaccine and said on Thursday it would order 300 million doses, as the White House seeks solutions to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Indonesia reports 973 new coronavirus cases, biggest daily jump
Indonesia reported on Thursday its biggest daily jump in coronavirus cases, bringing the total confirmed number to 20,162 in the world’s fourth most populous country.
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Indonesia's COVID-19 battle faces crucial test over Eid holiday
Thousands of Indonesians made a late dash to leave Jakarta for their hometowns this week, even as authorities sought to stem the traditional mass exodus at the end of the Muslim fasting month to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
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Malaysia reports 50 new coronavirus cases with no new deaths
Malaysian health authorities on Thursday reported 50 new coronavirus cases, raising the cumulative total to 7,059 cases.
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Philippines reports four new coronavirus deaths, 213 infections
The Philippines' health ministry on Thursday reported four new coronavirus deaths and 213 additional confirmed cases.
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AstraZeneca to make billion COVID vaccine doses if tests succeed
AstraZeneca expects to be able to deliver a billion doses of a possible COVID-19 vaccine this year and next if tests are successful, adding on Thursday it should shortly get results of an early stage clinical trial.
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Lockdown over, Pakistan's COVID-19 deaths, infections tick higher
COVID-19 infections in Pakistan trended higher in recent days and were approaching 50,000, official data showed, with total deaths crossing 1,000, as the government remained unsure over the consequences of its decision to end the nation's lockdown.
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Russia's official coronavirus death toll passes 3,000 mark
Russia's official coronavirus death toll rose to 3,099 on Thursday after officials said 127 people had died in the last 24 hours.
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Singapore's health ministry confirms 448 more coronavirus cases
Singapore's health ministry said on Thursday it confirmed another 448 coronavirus cases, taking the city-state's tally of infections to 29,812.
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AstraZeneca gets first supply deals for COVID vaccine, eyes late stage trials
AstraZeneca Plc said on Thursday it had received the first agreements to supply at least 400 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine it is developing with the University of Oxford.
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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 745 to 176,752: RKI
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 745 to 176,752, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Thursday.
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