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In Spain, Health Minister Salvador Illa announced Wednesday that the country had bought $467 million in medical supplies from China, including 950 ventilators, 5.5 million testing kits, 11 million gloves, and more than half a billion protective face masks. In Italy, Beijing sent more than 300 Chinese intensive-care doctors to help the country, which has the second-highest number of COVID-19 cases behind China

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo confirmed that the total number of COVID19 cases reached 37,258, a number which is higher than the combined number of cases reported by the UK (9,500) and Iran (27,500). The number of deaths in New York reached 385 as of Thursday morning. Governor Cuomo warned about the rapid outbreak as 6,400 cases added in less than 24 hours. COVID19 cases in the US near 75,000

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The United Nations has stated that protectionist policies adopted by world governments to protect their populations against the coronavirus pandemic could lead to severe food shortages, even though the year's produce of staple crops has been positive. The UN's Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has urged world governments to take measures to stop hoarding and ensure the global food supply chain is maintained.

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The day after the Spanish government further extended its declaration of a state of emergency for two more weeks until April 12, the country's death toll rose by 655 in a single day, bringing the total to 4,089, reflecting a lowering of Wednesday's single-day death record of 738. Spain's capital Madrid is responsible for nearly one-third of the country's 56,188 confirmed cases, with the region of Catalonia at second.

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Steven Dick, a 37-year-old Scottish diplomat who served as the deputy head of mission at the British Embassy in Budapest, Hungary, has died after being diagnosed with coronavirus. The Foreign Office stated that it is not clear whether Dick had any pre-existing medical conditions. Dick served at the British Embassies in Kabul and Riyadh and was the head of corporate strategy at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport.

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England's death toll due to the COVID-19 pandemic rose by 28 today, with 6 deaths in Scotland, 5 in Wales and 2 more dead in Northern Ireland, to bring the UK's total to 465, with most of the deaths occurring in patients between the ages of 47 to 93. Over 500,000 volunteers have signed up for the National Health Service to perform essential tasks for at-risk groups.

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The Asian Flu in 1956, SARS in 2002, H7N9 in 2013 and now COVID-19 in 2020, what’s common in all these? China. The most populous country in the world has always been an epicenter of novel diseases around the world. Wet markets, limited sanitation, concentrated population, unhygienic environment and human contact with all sorts of exotic animals are some of the key reasons. Chinese also prefer freshly slaughtered meat

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India entered the second day of complete lockdown after PM Modi made the announcement a few days ago to protect people from the COVID19 outbreak. Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an economic package for 800 million poor people in the country, the people will get a total of 10kg free wheat/rice for the next three months, she also announced a 50 lakhs ($66,000) medical insurance for healthcare workers

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The US Senate has passed the largest economic rescue plan in the history of the country as the $2 trillion virus rescue bill passed with a unanimous vote of 96-0. The bill includes a $1,200 direct payment to every American. Coronavirus cases in the US reached 70,000 with the death toll near 1,000 while the worldwide cases jumped above 470,000. Italy, the US, and Spain reported the most cases

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COVID19 cases worldwide jumped above 450,000 as more than 50,000 new cases registered in less than 24 hours. The death toll crossed 20,000 around the world as most of the fatalities were reported by Italy and Spain. Spain crossed China in the total number of deaths as the Spanish death count reached 3,400. America reported the highest number of new cases in the last 24 hours.

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Chloe Middleton, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire tested positive for Coronavirus on 21 March with no pre-existing health conditions. The 21-year-old girl died today, as her mother, Diane Middleton, wrote on Facebook, “To all the people out there that thinks it's just a virus please think again speaking from personal experience this so-called virus has taken the life of my 21-year-old daughter”

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Swedish teenager and student climate activist Greta Thunberg has stated that she believes she has probably had the coronavirus, but cannot confirm her suspicion with a test due to the Swedish government's directive. Thunberg says she and her father contracted the infection while on a trip to central Europe two weeks ago, that they have fully recovered since then but are still in self-isolation.

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As the Chinese province of Hubei, where Wuhan city was the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic that has now infected most countries in the world, lifted its lockdown on all cities except Wuhan, with life returning to normal in most parts of the country, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has urged the local administration to honestly report new COVID-19 cases instead of hiding them to maintain the zero new cases record.

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Bindi Irwin, the 21-year-old daughter of world-famous Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, who died of a sting-ray injury to the heart in 2006, has tied the knot with her fiance Chandler Powell, who she has been dating for six years, with the couple getting engaged last July. Irwin and Powell married at the Australia Zoo ahead of the Australian government's imminent deadline on limiting the number of guests at weddings.

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The Clarence House released a statement on Wednesday confirming that the 71-year-old British royal has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. Prince displayed some mild symptoms on Sunday, he was then tested on Monday and the results came positive. Prince Charles "otherwise remains in good health" and has been self-isolating in Scotland.

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The Indian government has declared a total lockdown of the country due to the coronavirus, causing millions of people to rush to stores and markets to gather supplies. Even though Modi said essential services would remain open, shipments of vegetables and food are not being allowed into the cities. A number of shops have also been forced to close down.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a complete lockdown for 21 days amid surging numbers of coronavirus cases in the country. In a televised address, Modi said "There will be a total ban on venturing out of your homes," India joined other countries like Italy and Spain to impose a complete lockdown. The total number of cases in the country surged to 562 with 10 confirmed deaths.

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Coronavirus pandemic has taken over the entire world, Governments around the world imposing lockdowns to avoid COVID19 outbreak. Worldwide cases of novel coronavirus jumped above 400,000 as the number of deaths crossed 18,000. Italy reported more than 700 deaths in the last 24 hours to push the total death toll in the country near 7,000. Numbers in the US are surging and different states are imposing shutdowns

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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam recently announced that the state would be undergoing a complete lockdown, with schools closed until summer and only essential businesses such as grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations allowed to remain open for the foreseeable future. All premises where people gather in significant numbers such as gyms, bowling alleys and theaters have been ordered to shut down.

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Global Times, a Chinese news media outlet reported on Tuesday that a Chinese man from Yunnan province died on a chartered bus while he was on his way back to Shandong province for work. The person was tested positive for ‘Hantavirus’, Hantavirus spread mainly from rodents but it can cause Hantavirus disease in human beings. There were 32 passengers on the bus, who are being tested at the moment

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UK's Conservative PM Boris Johnson has announced a nationwide lockdown that could be extended to last up to 6 months, as the country saw its coronavirus cases totaling 6,650 with 335 dead. All non-essential businesses, premises, and places of worship will remain closed and weddings and baptisms will be banned, while fines of up to 1000 GBP may be applicable to those who will not comply with the lockdown

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According to the official numbers from health authorities, more than 100,000 people have recovered from the novel coronavirus which marks an achievement for the medical professionals working day and night around the world. COVID19 has affected 196 countries and territories across the world as the total number of cases surged above 380,000. Recover rate is also picking up, which gives us hope in these difficult times

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A 52-year old Florida resident Rio Giardinieri diagnosed with the deadly coronavirus claimed that the anti-malaria drugs directed by the US President Donald Trump saved his life from certain death. He told Fox 11, Los Angeles, that he struggled with severe conditions like high fever, headaches, and cough, he tested positive for COVID19, a friend sent him an article about hydroxychloroquine, he tried Benadryl and anti-malaria drugs and recovered completely

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Canada has experienced a 50% increase in the death toll caused by the coronavirus on Sunday. Officials have said that they will do anything to prevent the spread of the virus, including punishing those not taking precautions with fines or even criminal charges. They claim the fight and recovery from the coronavirus will likely take months.

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The first two cases of coronavirus were reported in the densely populated Gaza Strip on Sunday as fears mount that the pandemic may spread through some of the most vulnerable populations in the Middle East.
The worst outbreak in the region is in Iran, where the government has reported more than 21,600 cases and 1,685 deaths.

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