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South Korea reports largest jump in new coronavirus cases since March
Authorities have been struggling to stem transmissions linked to churches, nursery homes, schools, restaurants and door-to-door salespeople
16 Aug 2020 10:20 AM
South Korea fears infections getting out of control
With 103 new cases reported Friday, this is the first time since late March that the daily increase surpassed 100 two days in a row
15 Aug 2020 11:05 AM
Puzzling New Zealand virus outbreak grows to 17 cases
Lockdown in Auckland could be extended well beyond an initial three days as the source of new infections continues to stump officials
13 Aug 2020 11:55 AM
Australia’s hotspot state tells citizens not to panic buy
Production of beef, lamb and pork has been reduced by one third to reduce chances of virus spread in meat processing plants
06 Aug 2020 11:30 AM
Australia's virus cases soar despite month-long lockdown
The virus has spread rapidly through nursing homes in Melbourne, with almost 1,500 active infections now linked to the facilities
05 Aug 2020 11:33 AM
Australia's second-biggest city imposes overnight curfew
Victoria, which is Australia's second most populated state, declared state of disaster over spike in new coronavirus cases
02 Aug 2020 6:13 PM
China records highest surge in coronavirus cases since April
Authorities have rolled out mass testing for hundreds of thousands of people in the port city of Dalian, as well as in Xinjiang's Urumqi
27 Jul 2020 9:21 AM
China rejects food imports after virus detected in shipments
Worries have risen since a June outbreak in Beijing that was linked to the city’s largest wholesale market
11 Jul 2020 1:36 PM
Australia closes state border for first time in 100 years
Victoria, Australia's most populous state, will be closed off from the rest of the country, and its 6.6 million residents along with it
06 Jul 2020 9:50 AM
‘Don’t plan vacations yet’, South Korea tells citizens
As the country experiences its second wave of virus spread, authorities issue warnings ahead of the holiday season
29 Jun 2020 1:45 PM
Australia sees second wave of virus after restrictions eased
The country reported its biggest daily rise in COVID-19 cases in the last two months and is now considering reimposing social distancing
29 Jun 2020 11:24 AM
Global coronavirus cases near 10 million
Some countries are experiencing a resurgence in infections, leading authorities to partially reinstate lockdowns
28 Jun 2020 8:52 AM
US sees biggest yet single-day surge in coronavirus cases
The worst-affected in the world right now, US’s daily tally reported 45,242 new cases today
27 Jun 2020 8:41 PM
Australia starts virus testing blitz to stop second wave in Melbourne
30 new COVID-19 infections reported in Melbourne overnight in a continuing outbreak that has raised fears of a second wave in Australia
26 Jun 2020 12:09 PM
Israel, Palestinians tighten restrictions as coronavirus reemerges
The Palestinian Authority put the West Bank city of Hebron on lockdown as well
24 Jun 2020 3:37 PM
Australia reimposes restrictions in its second-most populous state
Victoria state recorded double-digit increases in COVID-19 cases for a fourth consecutive day
20 Jun 2020 4:03 PM
China's latest virus outbreak likely came from Europe: UN
To date, Chinese officials have identified 158 cases in Beijing in the past week
20 Jun 2020 2:43 PM
South Korea has biggest daily coronavirus rise in 3 weeks
South Korea is seeking to contain a spike in fresh virus transmissions since early May when it eased social distancing rules
20 Jun 2020 2:34 PM
Beijing reports drop in new coronavirus cases
Officials reported 22 new cases in Beijing on Saturday, along with five others elsewhere in the country
20 Jun 2020 9:42 AM
China finds heavy coronavirus traces in seafood, meat sections of Beijing food market
Experts suspect the area’s low temperature and high humidity may have been contributing factors
18 Jun 2020 7:31 PM
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