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U.S. coronavirus cases top 1.5 million, infections rise in some southern states
The number of COVID-19 cases in the United States exceeded 1.5 million on Monday, as total deaths caused by the new coronavirus approached 90,000, according to a Reuters tally of state and county figures.
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Mexico posts 2,414 new coronavirus cases, total deaths reach 5,332
Mexico registered 2,414 new cases of the coronavirus and 155 more deaths on Monday, the health ministry said, raising its overall number of infections since Mexico recorded its first cases in late February to 51,633.
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China reports six new coronavirus cases on May 18 vs seven a day earlier
China reported six new coronavirus cases for May 18, compared to seven a day earlier, the health authority said on Tuesday.
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Coronavirus deaths in Latin America exceed 30,000: Reuters tally
Deaths from the coronavirus in Latin America have surpassed 30,000, a Reuters tally showed on Monday. The figure represents 9.61% of all deaths worldwide, according to data compiled by Reuters.
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More Americans emerge from lockdown; markets buoyed by virus vaccine potential
The phased reopening of U.S. business and social life gained traction on Monday with more Americans emerging from coronavirus lockdowns and financial markets rising on promising early results from the first U.S. vaccine trial in humans.
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Brazil sees 674 new coronavirus deaths, world's third highest number of infections
Brazil recorded 674 new coronavirus deaths on Monday, the Health Ministry said, and announced a total of 254,220 confirmed cases, overtaking Britain to become the country with the third-highest number of infections behind the United States and Russia.
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Coronavirus deadliest in New York City's black and Latino neighborhoods, data shows
Some New York City neighborhoods have seen death rates from the novel coronavirus nearly 15 times higher than others, according to data released by New York City's health department on Monday, showing the disproportionate toll taken on poor communities.
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U.S. savages WHO as it promises pandemic review, but China pledges $2 billion
The World Health Organization said on Monday an independent review of the global coronavirus response would begin as soon as possible and it received backing and a hefty pledge of funds from China, in the spotlight as the origin of the pandemic.
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Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine as hedge against virus
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he is taking hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug that he has touted despite medical warnings about its use, as a preventive medicine against the coronavirus.
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Trump says big announcements made and coming on therapeutics, vaccines
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that some big announcements have been made and are coming on therapeutics and vaccines for dealing with the coronavirus.
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Trump says WHO has done 'a very sad job,' statement 'in near future'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would issue a statement about the World Health Organization in the near future and said it had "done a very sad job" in its handling of the coronavirus.
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Exclusive: U.S. CDC plans sweeping COVID-19 antibody study in 25 metropolitan areas
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans a nationwide study of up to 325,000 people to track how the new coronavirus is spreading across the country into next year and beyond, a CDC spokeswoman and researchers conducting the effort told Reuters.
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Russia looks to U.S. for aid as new coronavirus cases drop to lowest since May 1
Russia is working on getting reciprocal medical aid from the United States, Moscow said on Monday after the country reported its lowest overnight rise in coronavirus cases since May 1.
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As more Americans emerge from lockdown, virus vaccine potential lifts markets
The phased reopening of U.S. business and social life gained traction on Monday with more Americans emerging from coronavirus lockdowns and stock markets rising on early test results of a potential vaccine.
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Northern Ireland eases restrictions, Ireland deaths at seven-week low
Northern Ireland gently eased its coronavirus restrictions on Monday, allowing small groups to meet outside and churchgoers to pray alone, broadly keeping pace with Ireland where a partial lifting of the lockdown began.
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AstraZeneca in talks with other governments to replicate UK vaccine deal
AstraZeneca Plc said it was in talks with governments around the world to strike coronovirus vaccine production deals similar to one it agreed with Britain over the weekend.
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Conditions in UK autumn and winter may see pick up in coronavirus spread: government adviser
Conditions in autumn and winter may provide an evironment in which the spread of the coronavirus picks up again, England's deputy chief medical officer said on Monday, warning the country may have to live with the virus in the long-term.
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T cells play a role in fighting coronavirus; COVID-19 affects children differently
The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.
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In race to COVID-19 drugs, EU may fast track remdesivir sale before U.S.
The European Union may give an initial green light in the coming days for sale of the drug remdesivir as a COVID-19 treatment, the head of its medicines agency said on Monday, fast-tracking the drug to market amid tight global competition for resources.
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Exclusive: U.S. probes PerkinElmer's role in massive Medicare fraud - sources
Medical diagnostic firm PerkinElmer Inc faces a federal investigation into its role in an alleged Medicare fraud involving tens of thousands of unnecessary genetic cancer tests, according to three sources with knowledge of the probe and documents reviewed by Reuters.
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