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Tensions over fast-spreading coronavirus escalate in US
Mar 04, 2020 07:02Tensions over how to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus have escalated in the United States as the country’s death toll climbed to nine and members of Congress criticized the government’s ability to increase testing fast enough to deal with the crisis.
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Iran’s gas, oil production not affected by coronavirus outbreak: Official
Mar 04, 2020 05:35The deputy head of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said the outbreak of the new coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has not affected the production of oil and gas in the country.
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Iran Foreign Ministry outlines measures in battle with COVID-19
Mar 04, 2020 05:28Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi expounded on the latest measures taken by the ministry in close cooperation and coordination with the Health Ministry in order to minimize the adverse effects of the coronavirus epidemic.
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Leader urges Iranians to help rein in coronavirus by implementing all health directives
Mar 03, 2020 08:11Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on all Iranians to help boost the country’s battle to stem a growing coronavirus epidemic by paying close heed to the directives and guidelines issued by heath officials.
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WHO chief: No evidence Iran covering up severity of coronavirus crisis
Mar 03, 2020 06:10The World Health Organization (WHO) says the mechanisms it uses to monitor the performance of various countries in relation to their handling of the coronavirus epidemic do not show any cover-up by the Iranian government with regard to Iran’s virus crisis.
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European Union raises coronavirus risk level from 'moderate to high'
Mar 03, 2020 03:09The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has raised the risk level of the novel coronavirus from “moderate to high” for Europeans, as the outbreak continues to spread to most European Union states.
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WHO sends first medics, supplies to Iran to contain coronavirus
Mar 03, 2020 02:27Iran has received the first planeload of assistance from the World Health Organization (WHO), including eight tonnes of medicines and test kits, to help the country in its battle against the new coronavirus outbreak.
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South Korean sect leader apologizes over coronavirus spread
Mar 02, 2020 12:14The leader of a South Korean sect linked to more than half of the country's 4,000-plus coronavirus cases apologized Monday for the spread of the disease.
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Boris Johnson warns coronavirus 'will get worse before it gets better'
Mar 02, 2020 10:39British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Sunday the government was establishing a "war room" in the Cabinet Office, bringing together experts to respond to the growing crisis of the coronavirus.
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Iran outlines most recent countermeasures against outbreak
Mar 02, 2020 10:10Spokesman for the Iranian government has outlined the country’s most recent efforts to battle the new coronavirus’ outbreak, saying containing the epidemic is currently the country's top priority.