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Post-coronavirus crisis looming for the environment
Mar 09, 2020 12:06The rapid outbreak of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, among countries around the world is not only a huge challenge for the public health, but the environment will also bear its dire consequences.
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WHO warns of global shortage of medical equipment to fight coronavirus
Mar 08, 2020 06:11The World Health Organization (WHO) warned of a global shortage and price gouging for protective equipment to fight the fast-spreading coronavirus and asked companies and governments to increase production by 40% as the death toll from the respiratory illness mounted.
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China says US should lifts sanctions as Iran struggles with virus outbreak
Mar 05, 2020 12:32China has slammed continued US economic pressure on Iran as the country is struggling to contain a coronavirus outbreak that has affected thousands of people.
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Italy replaces Iran as country with highest coronavirus cases after China
Mar 05, 2020 05:22Italy has replaced Iran as the country with the highest number of coronavirus deaths outside of China, as its fatalities exceed 100.
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An elaboration on scientific findings on nCoV-2019 coronavirus
Mar 02, 2020 12:58According to a report by Scientist Publication, nearly a hundred clinical tests are carried out worldwide for treatment of nCoV-2019. Some of these experiments are carried out in China, and some will begin in Japan, Thailand, and England.
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Central banks may mount a coronavirus rescue
Mar 02, 2020 12:33US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell issued a statement in which he said that the coronavirus ‘posed an evolving risk’ and the Fed stood ready to take action if needed. Cornerstone Macro economist Roberto Perli said in a note “The Fed has bungled its message on the virus, has confused markets, and has painted itself into an untenable corner,” adding, “Unless the virus is contained quickly, rate cuts in March and beyond are a base case, regardless of recent comments by various officials.”
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Coronavirus outbreak: Global death toll passes 3,000 mark
Mar 02, 2020 11:58China says it has recorded 42 new deaths from the new coronavirus afflicting the country and the world, bringing the total global death toll to over 3,000.
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Iran has second largest number of patients recovering from coronavirus: Official
Mar 01, 2020 05:52The spokesman for Iran’s National Headquarters for Coronavirus Management said according to the World Health Organization, the Islamic Republic ranks second in the world in terms of the number of patients who have recovered from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Iran mass producing face masks, sanitizes in response to coronavirus
Mar 01, 2020 03:27Iran is fighting the spread of coronavirus with mass production of protective face masks, hand wash and sanitizer products.
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Chinese medical specialists arrive in Iran to help combat coronavirus
Feb 29, 2020 08:11A team of Chinese medical specialists has arrived in Iran to assist in the country’s fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.