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So far, no spike in coronavirus in places reopening, U.S. health secretary says
U.S. authorities are not yet seeing spikes in coronavirus cases in places that are reopening but it was still too early to determine such trends, health secretary Alex Azar said on Sunday.
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UK coronavirus death toll rises by 170, lowest increase since March
The number of people who have died in the United Kingdom after testing positive for COVID-19 rose by 170 to 34,636, business minister Alok Sharma said on Sunday, the lowest increase in the official death toll since March 24.
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New COVID-19 cases in New York coming from people leaving home, Cuomo says
New York's new confirmed COVID-19 cases are predominantly coming from people who left their homes to shop, exercise or socialize, rather than from essential workers, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday.
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U.S. CDC reports 1,467,065 coronavirus cases, 88,709 deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Sunday reported 1,467,065 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 31,967 cases from its previous count, and said that the number of deaths had risen by 1,394 to 88,709.
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UK death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases rises 170 to 34,636
The number of people who have died in the United Kingdom after testing positive for COVID-19 rose by 170 to 34,636, business minister Alok Sharma said on Sunday.
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No spike in coronavirus in places reopening, U.S. health secretary says
Authorities are not seeing spikes in coronavirus cases in places that are reopening but are seeing increases in some areas that remain closed, U.S. health secretary Alex Azar said on Sunday.
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Spain's daily COVID-19 deaths below 100 for first time in two months
Spain's daily death toll from the coronavirus fell below 100 for the first time in two months, the health ministry said on Sunday, as some parts of the country prepared for a further loosening of lockdown measures.
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China's Wuhan nearly doubles number of COVID-19 tests per day
The city of Wuhan, where the new coronavirus outbreak originated in China, conducted 222,675 nucleic acid tests on May 16, the local health authority said on Sunday, nearly doubling from a day earlier.
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Vietnam reports two new COVID-19 cases, total at 320
Vietnam on Sunday reported two new coronavirus cases, both imported, taking the country's tally to 320 with no deaths, the health ministry said.
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Thailand opens malls after nearly two months amid coronavirus outbreak
Thailand on Sunday opened malls and department stores for the first time since March in its second phase of relaxing measures as the number of new coronavirus cases slowed.
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Philippines urges coronavirus vigilance as shoppers ignore safety protocols
The Philippine government on Sunday called for vigilance against the coronavirus, a day after hordes of people trooped to shopping malls and ignored safety protocols, as authorities began loosening a two-month lockdown.
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French Health Minister promises new hospital support plan by summer
French Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Sunday he wanted to unveil by summer a new support plan for French hospitals and health workers who have been on the frontline of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Russia allows foreign athletes entry as coronavirus cases pass 280,000
The Russian government said on Sunday it would allow foreign athletes competing in its domestic sports leagues to enter the country as the number of cases of the novel coronavirus passed 280,000.
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Malaysia reports 22 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Malaysia's health ministry reported 22 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the cumulative total to 6,894.
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Philippines records 208 new coronavirus cases, seven more deaths
The Philippines' Department of Health on Sunday reported 208 new cases of coronavirus infections and seven more fatalities.
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Russia reports 9,709 new coronavirus infections
Russia reported 9,709 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, a rise from 9,200 new cases reported the previous day.
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Singapore reports 682 more coronavirus cases, taking total to 28,038
Singapore registered 682 more infections of the new coronavirus, its health ministry said on Sunday, taking the city-state's total to 28,038 cases.
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China reports five new coronavirus cases, down from eight a day earlier
Mainland China reported five new confirmed COVID-19 cases for May 16, down from eight the previous day, the National Health Commission (NHC) said in a statement on Sunday.
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Japan COVID-19 doctors lack fresh masks, hazard pay: union survey
Japanese hospital doctors on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic face tough working conditions, with many reusing masks and few getting hazard pay, a survey by a labour union showed.
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