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Covid19: Imported cases rise in China, five new fatalities reported

The five new fatalities were all reported from the epicentre Hubei province, taking the death toll to 3,300

29 March 2020 3:54 AM GMT

Medical workers wearing protective gears treat a patient infected with the COVID-19 novel coronavirus at the intensive care unit of the Erasme Hospital in Brussels

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Virus cases climb to 600,000 globally, 27,000 fatalities reported

There are 605,010 cases of infection with 27,982 deaths in 183 countries and territories

28 March 2020 11:59 AM GMT

Members of the Islamic Health Society, an arm of the Iran-backed militant Hezbollah group, spray disinfectants as a precaution against the coronavirus. AP Photo

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Covid19 toll in Iran rises to 2,517

The total number of infections in Iran now stands at 35,408

28 March 2020 11:09 AM GMT

PAtients wearing masks and gloves wait to be directed into Covid19 testing centre in New York. AFP Photo

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In America's virus epicentre, medical workers struggle with lack for...

The death of a 48-year-old male nurse crystallized fears of medical workers who've lamented severe shortage protective...

28 March 2020 9:45 AM GMT

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As Covid19 cases climb, IMF considers Pakistan's request for financial...

The Covid19 cases in Pakistan on Saturday rose to over 1,320, including 11 deaths

28 March 2020 8:13 AM GMT

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86 UN staff members test positive for Covid19

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said most of the infected staff members are in Europe, but there are also staffers in...

28 March 2020 7:32 AM GMT

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South Korea reports 146 new Covid19 cases

South Korean Prime Minister Chung Se-kyun called for local governments to strengthen monitoring South Koreans who...

28 March 2020 7:04 AM GMT

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As pandemic spreads, low- income countries fear devastating...

Aid groups are sounding alarm on the potentially devastating consequences of a severe outbreak in low-income and...

28 March 2020 5:40 AM GMT

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Covid19 pandemic: More than half a million infected, death toll climbs...

More than 539,360 declared cases have been registered in 183 countries and territories since the epidemic first emerged...

27 March 2020 1:37 PM GMT

A health worker transfers a patient on a stretcher at the Severo Ochoa hospital in Leganes. AFP Photo

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Spain reports 769 new deaths, toll nears 5,000

The number of cases jumped to 64,059, although the rate of new infections appeared to be slowing

27 March 2020 12:04 PM GMT

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ITC announces Rs 150 crore COVID-19 contingency fund

This fund will be utilised primarily to provide relief to the vulnerable and most needy sections of society

27 March 2020 8:45 AM GMT

Suspects are lined up against a wall as a member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) wearing gloves arrests them because they defied the lockdown order during an operation in the Johannesburg. AFP Photo

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South Africa reports first two deaths in Covid19

The health minister in a statement said the deaths occurred in Western Cape province, home of Cape Town

27 March 2020 8:02 AM GMT