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596Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 378 to 198,556
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 378 to 198,556, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious...
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695Most adults infected with Covid-19 in South Africa are asymptomatic cases: Official
Of all adults infected with Covid-19 in South Africa, 50 to 66 per cent are asymptomatic cases, with many infections going undetected,...
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557Gilead analysis shows remdesivir reduced Covid death risk, but more trials needed
Gilead Sciences Inc said on Friday an analysis showed its antiviral remdesivir helped reduce the risk of death in severely ill Covid-19...
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679Covid-19: Australia’s Victoria state records another day of high coronavirus infections
Australia’s second most-populous state on Saturday reported one of its highest daily increases in new coronavirus infections and warned the numbers would...
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540Coronavirus: 68,000 new cases of Covid-19 in US
New cases of Covid-19 rose by 68,000 across the United States on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, setting a record for...
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668WHO advance team on way to China to set up probe into coronavirus origin
An advance team from the World Health Organization (WHO) has left for China to organise an investigation into the origins of the...
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593Twelve people killed, Nineteen missing in Nepal landslides
At least 12 people were killed and 19 others missing in multiple landslides caused due to incessant rains in western Nepal, police...
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602Hong Kong to suspend all schools due to spike in Covid-19 cases: Report
Hong Kong is set to announce the suspension of all schools after a spike in locally transmitted coronavirus cases that has fuelled...
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638Japan braces for more heavy rain as death toll due to floods reaches 66
Parts of Japan still searching for missing people and evacuating those stranded by deadly floods and mudslides were bracing for more pounding...
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614China’s facing diplomatic stoushes on multiple fronts but Hong Kong still remains the biggest flashpoint
For months, the coronavirus has exacerbated global tensions, but it’s been a particularly rough week for China with diplomatic stoushes exploding on...
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