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Over 1 lakh confirmed coronavirus cases reported globally: WHO
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 8 (Xinhua/ANI): More than one lakh confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease have been reported globally as of Saturday morning (local time), World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic said.
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Kenya taps into mobile phones to spread awareness on coronavirus
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], Mar 8 (Xinhua/ANI): Widespread mobile phone use in Kenya is turning out to be an asset in the East African nation's efforts to keep coronavirus at bay.
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COVID-19 cases jump to 716 in France
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Paris [France], Mar 7 (Xinhua/ANI): France has detected 716 cases of coronavirus infection and 11 patients have died of the virus, the Ministry of Health announced on Saturday.
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Kuwait suspends flights with 7 countries over coronavirus concerns
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Kuwait City [Kuwait], Mar 07 (Xinhua/ANI): Kuwait has decided to suspend all flights with seven countries for a week as part of the precautions against the spread of novel coronavirus, the Kuwaiti government said Saturday. The seven countries are Bangladesh, the Philippines, India, Sri Lanka
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UAE reports 15 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Mar 7 (Xinhua/ANI): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday reported 15 new cases of the deadly coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 45, the Ministry of Health and Prevention said in a statement.
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47 new coronavirus cases confirmed in UK, total infections stand at 163
Updated : 6 years ago IST
London [UK], Mar 7 (Xinhua/ANI): Britain has confirmed 47 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, bringing the country's total number of infections to 163, according to the country's health authorities.
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New Zealand reports third coronavirus case
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], Mar 5 (Xinhua/ANI): New Zealand confirmed the third case of COVID-19 on Thursday after an Auckland man in his 40s, whose family member was back from Iran recently, tested positive for the coronavirus.
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New Zealand confirms second case of COVID-19
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], Mar 4 (Xinhua/ANI): New Zealand confirmed the second case of COVID-19 on Wednesday.
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Netanyahu claims victory in Israel's general election
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], Mar 4 (Xinhua/ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party has gained 36 seats in Monday's parliamentary elections, becoming once again the largest party, the Central Elections Committee said on Tuesday (local time) after 97 per cent of votes had been coun
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China welcomes US-Taliban peace deal
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Beijing [China], Mar 2 (Xinhua/ANI): China welcomes the signing of a US-Taliban agreement as a positive step in achieving a political solution of the Afghan issue, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday.
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South Korea reports 586 new cases of COVID-19, tally tops 3700
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Mar 1 (Xinhua/ANI): South Korea confirmed 586 more cases of the COVID-19 on Sunday, raising the total number of infections in the country to 3,736.
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Recovery rate of COVID-19 patients in China rises to 52.1%: Health officia
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Beijing [China], Mar 1 (Xinhua/ANI): The proportion of Chinese patients who recovered from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and were discharged from hospitals continued to rise in the past week to reach 52.1 percent, a Chinese health official said on Sunday.
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