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American dies of coronavirus in China as toll set to surpass SARS
Feb 08, 2020 09:58An American became the first confirmed non-Chinese victim of the new coronavirus on Saturday while a Japanese man also died with symptoms consistent with the disease, as the epidemic looked set to pass the death toll from the SARS pandemic.
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China coronavirus epidemic death toll soars to 722
Feb 08, 2020 04:54The number of deaths from China's new coronavirus epidemic jumped to 722 on Saturday, surpassing the toll from the SARS outbreak on the mainland and Hong Kong almost two decades ago.
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China urges US to respond ‘reasonably’ to coronavirus outbreak
Feb 07, 2020 09:48Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged US President Donald Trump to respond “reasonably” to the coronavirus outbreak, saying Beijing is doing all it can to contain the epidemic.
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Coronavirus death toll hits 563, over 28,000 infected
Feb 06, 2020 04:40The new coronavirus that appeared late December has claimed 563 lives, infected more than 28,000 people in mainland China and spread to more than 20 countries.
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100s of Americans quarantined in California after fleeing coronavirus epicenter
Feb 06, 2020 04:14Another group of nearly 350 Americans airlifted from the epicenter of China's fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak have been placed under quarantine at two military bases in California, as the number of confirmed US cases of the disease rose to 12.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll approaches 500
Feb 05, 2020 08:38The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China has approached 500, and more than 24,000 others have been infected with the rapidly spreading virus, which is also taking a toll on the world economy.
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Iran lauds China's 'successful' fight against coronavirus, slams US exploitation of epidemic
Feb 04, 2020 08:41Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has praised China for taking “successful” measures to contain the deadly coronavirus outbreak, slamming the United States for attempting to exploit the health crisis caused by the pandemic.
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Coronavirus in US, 11 cases confirmed
Feb 04, 2020 04:51The United States says 11 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in five states, and that health officials are awaiting test results on dozens more possible cases.
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China says coronavirus death toll rises to 361, confirmed cases 17,205
Feb 03, 2020 11:17The total number of deaths from a coronavirus epidemic in China rose to 361 as of Sunday, up 57 from the previous day, the National Health Commission said.
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Trump says US has 'shut down' coronavirus threat; China shuns US help
Feb 03, 2020 10:54The United States has taken decisive action to protect Americans from the threat of a fast-moving coronavirus while offering help to China, President Donald Trump said on Sunday, but a key adviser said Beijing had not accepted the offers of assistance.