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World 5 years ago

New virus cases in China, New Zealand sound pandemic alarm

More than two dozen new coronavirus cases in China and the first New Zealand infections in almost a month on Tuesday underlined the immense challenges still ahead in containing the deadly pandemic, even as some EU nations reopened their borders to fellow Europeans.

World 5 years ago

In Brazil's overcrowded jails, COVID-19 breeds fear and calls for change

As COVID-19 deaths rise in Brazil's violent and overcrowded jails, activists have called for tens of thousands of prisoners to be released to stop the disease taking a heavy toll on inmates.

World 5 years ago

'Disinfecting non-stop' as Italy faces two new virus outbreaks

Yellow police tape -- a familiar sight across Italy since the coronavirus began sweeping the country in March -- reappeared at the weekend outside a Rome squat where around 15 new cases have emerged.

World 5 years ago

Peru surpasses 200,000 coronavirus infections: Health ministry

Peru emerged as a global COVID-19 hotspot on Tuesday as the health ministry registered more than 200,000 cases, ranking the South American country as the eighth-highest in the world by number of infections.

World 5 years ago

University of Washington forecasts 145,000 US COVID-19 deaths by August

University of Washington researchers estimated on Monday that 145,728 people could die of COVID-19 in the United States by August, raising their grim forecast by more than 5,000 fatalities in a matter of days.

World 5 years ago

Virus cases hit seven million as Latin America crisis deepens

The number of coronavirus infections globally topped seven million on Monday as deaths mounted in Latin America, but New Zealand's declaration of victory against the pandemic offered some hope for the rest of the world.

World 5 years ago

Pope says worst of virus is over, Vatican clear of cases

Pope Francis said on Sunday the worst of the coronavirus crisis was over in Italy, addressing the faithful for the first time in Saint Peter's Square since the health emergency began.

World 5 years ago

South Korea reimposes some social restrictions to combat new virus cases

Museums, parks and art galleries will all be closed again from Friday for two weeks, said health minister Park Neung-hoo, while companies were urged to reintroduce flexible working, among other measures.

World 5 years ago

Latin America named virus epicenter as Trump seeks US reopening

The death toll in Brazil has soared past 20,000, and with 310,000 reported cases, it has the third-biggest caseload in the world behind the United States and Russia.

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coronavirus-epicenter

New virus cases in China, New Zealand sound pandemic alarm

In Brazil's overcrowded jails, COVID-19 breeds fear and calls for change

'Disinfecting non-stop' as Italy faces two new virus outbreaks

Peru surpasses 200,000 coronavirus infections: Health ministry

University of Washington forecasts 145,000 US COVID-19 deaths by August

Virus cases hit seven million as Latin America crisis deepens

Pope says worst of virus is over, Vatican clear of cases

South Korea reimposes some social restrictions to combat new virus cases

Latin America named virus epicenter as Trump seeks US reopening

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