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Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 43, with 593 people infected
Middle East
February 29, 2020
Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 43, with 593 people infected
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has reached 43, a health official told state TV on…
Egypt’s only suspected coronavirus case leaves hospital after clean results
Health & Fitness
February 29, 2020
Egypt’s only suspected coronavirus case leaves hospital after clean results
Egypt’s only suspected case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been successfully discharged following negative laboratory results, the Egyptian Health…
South Korea virus cases surge as WHO sounds maximum alert
World
February 29, 2020
South Korea virus cases surge as WHO sounds maximum alert
South Korea reported on Saturday its biggest surge in new coronavirus cases and concerns grew of a possible epidemic in…
How deadly is new coronavirus? It’s still too early to tell
World
February 26, 2020
How deadly is new coronavirus? It’s still too early to tell
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists can’t tell yet how deadly the new virus that’s spreading around the globe really is —…
Internet giants fight spread of coronavirus untruths
World
February 26, 2020
Internet giants fight spread of coronavirus untruths
As the new coronavirus spreads globally, the online battle to keep misinformation about the disease is also stepping up. Google,…
Virus hits more countries as health official warns world ‘not ready’
World
February 26, 2020
Virus hits more countries as health official warns world ‘not ready’
The new coronavirus epidemic swelled on Wednesday with cases in South Korea surging past 1,000 after deaths soared in Iran…
WHO warns of pandemic risk after virus peaks in China
World
February 25, 2020
WHO warns of pandemic risk after virus peaks in China
The new coronavirus has peaked in China but could still grow into a pandemic, the World Health Organization warned, as…
Coronavirus puts ‘fragile’ global recovery at risk: IMF to G20
World
February 24, 2020
Coronavirus puts ‘fragile’ global recovery at risk: IMF to G20
The deadly coronavirus epidemic could put an already fragile global economic recovery at risk, the IMF warned Sunday, as G20…
Iran lawmaker says 50 dead from new virus in city of Qom
Middle East
February 24, 2020
Iran lawmaker says 50 dead from new virus in city of Qom
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A staggering 50 people have died in the Iranian city of Qom from the…
Kuwait, Bahrain report coronavirus in people who visited Iran
Middle East
February 24, 2020
Kuwait, Bahrain report coronavirus in people who visited Iran
DUBAI (Reuters) – Kuwait and Bahrain on Monday recorded their first new coronavirus cases, all involving people who had visited…