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Latest on coronavirus: China reports 150 more deaths, cases spike globally
Feb 24, 2020 05:44China has confirmed 150 more deaths from the novel coronavirus and more than 400 new cases as a spike in the number of infections in South Korea, Italy and Iran adds to fears of a pandemic around the world.
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Coronavirus China’s ‘largest health emergency’: President Xi
Feb 23, 2020 14:06Chinese President Xi Jinping says the coronavirus epidemic is China’s "largest public health emergency," warning that the country is still at a “crucial stage” of its battle despite Beijing’s “effective measures” to deal with the outbreak.
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President Rouhani orders national HQ to control coronavirus outbreak in Iran
Feb 23, 2020 14:04President Hassan Rouhani has officially instructed the Health Ministry to form a national headquarters tasked with containing the outbreak of the new coronavirus.
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Iran introduces contingency plans as coronavirus death toll rises to 8
Feb 23, 2020 09:50Iran has put in place a set of contingency plans, including the temporary shutdown of schools, universities and cultural centers, in an effort to curb a coronavirus outbreak that has already claimed eight lives in the country.
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China reports another fall in coronavirus infections outside epicenter
Feb 23, 2020 07:18China has reported another decrease in the number of new coronavirus infections outside its epicenter in Hubei Province, but world health officials have cautioned that it is still too early to make predictions about the outbreak as the flue-like disease continues to afflict other countries and regions.
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Iran disinfecting public places amid coronavirus outbreak
Feb 23, 2020 04:57An Iranian health official said all public places and means of public transportation are being disinfected on a daily basis amid the deadly coronavirus outbreak that has killed at least five people in Iran so far.
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Coronavirus outbreak: 28 infected, five die in Iran
Feb 22, 2020 07:52The number of Iranian nationals infected with a new coronavirus has risen to 28 with five fatal cases, the Health Ministry says.
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China reports sharp fall in new coronavirus cases, deaths
Feb 22, 2020 07:02China reported a sharp decrease in the number of new deaths and new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, while its central bank predicted a limited short-term economic impact and said the country was confident of winning the fight against the epidemic.
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First European dies from coronavirus in Italy as 10 towns locked down
Feb 22, 2020 04:05The first European to succumb to the coronavirus has died in Italy, just hours after 10 towns were locked down following a flurry of new cases.
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US prepares for coronavirus pandemic, school and business closures: health officials
Feb 22, 2020 03:44U.S. health officials on Friday said they are preparing for the possibility of the spread of the new coronavirus through U.S. communities that would force closures of schools and businesses.