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10.05.2020 / 16:19

Rise in German Covid-19 infections spurs concern

Germany's coronavirus spread appears to be picking up speed again, official data showed today, just days after Chancellor Angela Merkel said the country could gradually return to normal.

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Spain's death toll falls again as restrictions ease

Spain's daily death toll from coronavirus fell to 143 today, the lowest daily toll since mid-March.

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Spain's death toll falls again as restrictions ease

Spain's daily death toll from coronavirus fell to 143 today, the lowest daily toll since mid-March.

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Can lockdowns be more harmful to women than the virus?

While Covid-19 brought towns and cities across China to a standstill in February, one woman and her children walked for five hours in an attempt to return to the mother's hometown.

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10 held, policeman injured, at anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne

Ten people were arrested and a police officer was injured at an anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne, Australia today when demonstrators claimed coronavirus was a government-engineered conspiracy designed to control the population.

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Number of Covid-19 cases worldwide tops four million

The number of coronavirus cases worldwide topped four million as some of the hardest-hit countries readied to lift lockdown restrictions, despite concerns about a second wave of infections.

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Half of Spanairds to see lockdown eased as death toll falls

Spain's daily death toll due to Covid-19 today fell to its second lowest since mid-March, as half the country prepares to move to the next phase of its rolling back of lockdown measures.

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Passengers to UK expected to face 14-day quarantine

The UK government could announce a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all passengers into Britain as part of measures aimed at avoiding a second peak of the coronavirus pandemic, it has been reported.

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Australia's biggest states hold off on easing Covid-19 restrictions

Australia's most populous states have held back from relaxing coronavirus restrictions although other states began allowing small gatherings and were preparing to open restaurants and shops.

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US reversal prevents UN vote on pandemic truce

The United States stunned other members of the UN Security Council by preventing a vote on a resolution for a ceasefire in various conflicts around the world to help troubled nations better fight the coronavirus pandemic, diplomats said.

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Was coronavirus spreading through Europe before we heard about it affecting China?

Coronavirus. A word so familiar to us all, it's almost lost its meaning, except for the fact that it has changed our lives so drastically.

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Different parts of UK set to have different lockdown rules

Different parts of the UK look likely to operate under slightly different coronavirus lockdown rules next week after announcements by the leaders of the Welsh and Scottish governments suggested deviation.

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Latest Covid-19 global developments: Nearly 270,000 people dead worldwide

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis.

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Couple adapt face masks to allow deaf people lip read

People around the world have been wearing face masks as part of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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World leaders send mixed messages over faceasks

Donald Trump has not donned one. Emmanuel Macron boasted a small French flag on his. Slovakia's president made a fashion statement by sporting a fuchsia-coloured one to match her outfit.

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US Covid-19 infection rate shows no signs of slowing

Europe will mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, as the economic destruction of the coronavirus pandemic was laid bare.

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Amid Covid pandemic, world marks 40 years since eradication of smallpox

As scientists scramble for a way to overcome Covid-19, the world is also marking a pertinent anniversary: humanity's only true triumph over an infectious disease with its eradication of smallpox four decades ago.

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Almost heaven: West Virginia reopens

Country road, take me... to an open restaurant.

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At a glance: Latest global coronavirus developments

At least 263,779 people have died of the novel coronavirus since the epidemic surfaced in China late last year, according to the latest AFP tally based on official sources.

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Airport staff use 'smart helmets' to scan temperatures

Staff at Italy's busiest airport are using augmented reality helmets to scan passenger temperatures.

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Social distancing key as countries ease lockdown

As some European and Asian nations have started easing lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic, experts have warned that despite the economic pain, social distancing measures remain necessary until a vaccine is developed.

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'We need to prepare for the worst and hope for the best' - ICRC chief

As countries around the world grapple with the devastating effects of Covid-19, the ICRC's new DG, Robert Mardini, tells Eimear Lowe that for many people this pandemic is just "one additional mortal threat".

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Covid-19 worse attack than Pearl Harbor, 9/11 - Trump

President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of China over the global coronavirus pandemic and said it has been worse for the United States than Pearl Harbor and 9/11.

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The game of British politics has just been re-set

Social distancing has made the British House of Commons feel a bit more like Dáil Éireann - a sparsely populated, echoing, business-like chamber in which the members are spread far and wide.

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Vaccine Race: 12-18 month forecast 'still best guess'

Scientists and pharma companies working to get vaccine doses rolling off the production line say the accelerated pace of development is staggering.

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Germany to ease Covid-19 lockdown restrictions

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced a range of steps agreed with the country's 16 federal state leaders to ease the coronavirus lockdown, saying the first phase of the pandemic had passed, although there was still a long way to go.

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Uber to cut 3,700 jobs, CEO Khosrowshahi to waive base salary

Uber Technologies will cut about 3,700 full-time jobs and chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi will forgo his base salary for the remainder of the year, the company said today.

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Covid-19: What is the Australia-New Zealand 'travel bubble'?

Australia and New Zealand are working towards allowing travel between both countries, with the possibility of scrapping a mandatory two-week isolation.

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UK did not sacrifice care homes by prioritising hospitals - Hancock

British health minister Matt Hancock has denied that the UK government had left many elderly people in care homes vulnerable to the novel coronavirus by prioritising hospitals.

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Students in China's virus centre Wuhan return to school

Chinese students in the global virus epicentre of Wuhan filed back to class, wearing masks and walking in single file past thermal scanners.

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White House coronavirus task force to be wound down despite a continuing high rate of infection

US President Donald Trump has said the White House coronavirus task force is to be wound down as the country moves into a second phase that focuses on the aftermath of the outbreak.

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German court hands ECB ultimatum to justify stimulus scheme

Germany's highest court has given the European Central Bank three months to justify bond purchases under its flagship stimulus programme or lose the Bundesbank as a participant, raising questions about the scheme and the euro's future.

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At a glance: Latest global developments in Covid-19 fight

More than 251,000 dead

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Emotional reunion as Italy eases coronavirus lockdown

Domenico di Massa couldn't have been happier yesterday as he threw his granddaughter Cecilia in the air, celebrating a relaxation in Italy's lockdown regulations.

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'The favour is returned': 173 years on, Irish donors thank Native Americans

The organisers of a fundraising campaign for Native Americans hit by the coronavirus have thanked Irish donors for their support.

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Over 32,300 Covid-19 deaths registered across UK

A total of 32,375 deaths involving Covid-19 have now been registered across the UK.

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First Covid-19 case in France was one month earlier than first confirmed

The first patient with Covid-19 in France appeared at the end of December, a month before the first case was confirmed, according to an intensive care chief.

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Food Insecurity Risks Greater for Women in COVID-19 Crisis

Unless swift action is taken, the COVID-19 pandemic could push an estimated 265 million people into acute food insecurity in 2020, according to World Food Programme projections. Millions and millions of these people will be women. And according to a new, globally applicable measure developed by the World Food Programme and Gallup, women are likely to be affected differently than men during the crisis.

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WHO says US has provided no proof of 'speculative' Wuhan lab claims

The World Health Organization has said the United States has provided no evidence to support "speculative" claims by President Trump that the new coronavirus originated in a Chinese lab.

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Global coronavirus death toll passes 250,000, infections have topped 3.5 million

The global coronavirus death toll has now passed 250,000, although the rate of fatalities has slowed.

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Greece looks to July for return of tourism

Greece's prime minister has said the country's vital tourist season could conditionally kick off in July as coronavirus lockdown restrictions begin to ease for the first time in six weeks.

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Ireland pledges €18m to support fight against Covid-19

World leaders have launched a pledging "marathon" to raise at least €7.5 billion for research into a possible vaccine and treatments for coronavirus.

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'Darth Vader' enforces lockdown in Philippine village

Dressed as 'Star Wars' characters, local officials in the Philippines are out and about to enforce strict quarantine measures while also handing out relief packages.

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Spain begins four-phase plan towards reopening

Spain began a four-phase plan to reopen the country by the end of June, while the 24-hour death tally from coronavirus stayed under 200 for the second day in a row.

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Japan extends Covid-19 state of emergency until end of May

Japan's prime minister has extended a state of emergency over the coronavirus until the end of May, as the government warned it was too soon to lift restrictions.

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Australia and New Zealand discuss possible trans-Tasman 'travel bubble'

New Zealand and Australia are discussing the potential creation of a "travel bubble" between the two countries, even as Australia reported its highest number of coronavirus cases in two weeks.

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Italy begins to emerge from world's longest nationwide lockdown

Italians will be free to stroll and visit relatives for the first time in nine weeks as Europe's hardest-hit country eases back the world's longest nationwide coronavirus lockdown.

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European countries ease measures, cases in Russia rise

A number of European countries have begun to cautiously ease some Covid-19 shutdown measures, with Spaniards being allowed out for the first time in 48 days, however Russia has reported a sudden surge in confirmed cases.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0