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Philippines reports first virus death outside China
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February 2, 2020
Philippines reports first virus death outside China
The Philippines reported the first death on Sunday outside of China from a new coronavirus, deepening global fears about an…
‘Like I’m trapped’: Africans in China lockdown see no escape
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January 28, 2020
‘Like I’m trapped’: Africans in China lockdown see no escape
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The normally bustling supermarket in Wuhan was deserted, looking more foreign than ever. Khamis Hassan Bakari walked…
Experts say China virus outbreak will last months at least
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January 28, 2020
Experts say China virus outbreak will last months at least
The deadly new coronavirus that has broken out in China, 2019-nCoV, will afflict a minimum of tens of thousands of…
Global concerns grow as China virus spreads
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January 27, 2020
Global concerns grow as China virus spreads
The rapid spread of a deadly virus in China caused growing global alarm on Monday, with Germany advising citizens to…
China extends holiday to buy time as virus keeps spreading
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January 27, 2020
China extends holiday to buy time as virus keeps spreading
China on Monday extended its biggest national holiday to buy time in the fight against a viral epidemic, as the…
Public anger grows over coronavirus in Thailand, with eight cases of the illness
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January 26, 2020
Public anger grows over coronavirus in Thailand, with eight cases of the illness
BANGKOK (Reuters) – The health minister in Thailand, the country with the most confirmed cases outside China of the new…
China’s animal trade to spawn more viral outbreaks: experts
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January 26, 2020
China’s animal trade to spawn more viral outbreaks: experts
The animal-borne SARS virus 17 years ago was supposed to be a wake-up call about consuming wildlife as food, but…
China hardens virus defenses as death toll hits 56
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January 26, 2020
China hardens virus defenses as death toll hits 56
China on Sunday expanded drastic travel restrictions to contain a viral contagion that has killed 56 people and infected nearly…
Virus anxieties cast shadow over Year of the Rat festivities
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January 25, 2020
Virus anxieties cast shadow over Year of the Rat festivities
SYDNEY/MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Chinese communities in Australia and New Zealand were among the first to greet the Year of the…
The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?
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January 25, 2020
The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?
A SARS-like virus that has claimed 41 lives since emerging in a market in the Chinese city of Wuhan has…