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26.04.2020 / 09:13

'Sleepwalking' into a developing world disaster

Covid-19 has been wreaking havoc around the world from its origin Wuhan to Italy and across the Atlantic to New York City.

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Singapore has one of Asia's highest infection rates

Singapore has registered 931 new coronavirus infections, its health ministry said, taking the city-state's total number of Covid-19 cases to 13,624.

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Spain to allow exercise, walks from next weekend: PM

Spaniards will be allowed out for exercise and to take walks from next weekend, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said, in the latest move to ease one of the world's tightest coronavirus lockdowns.

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Season finale: Is this the end of the Trump show?

Throughout these weeks of lockdown I'm sure most of us have been binge-watching Netflix, box sets and various mini-series.

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Elation then disappointment - Lessons from China on exiting lockdown

The current Covid-19 restrictions in Ireland are set to be in place until 5 May.

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Germans protest against coronavirus restrictions at rally in Berlin

German police have arrested dozens of protesters in Berlin for flouting the coronavirus lockdown measures they were demonstrating against.

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Hair salons reopen as some countries ease restrictions

Government ministers and medical experts have been warning about the dangers of breaking current restrictions as we move closer to 5 May, when current Covid-19 measures are due to be reviewed.

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

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Back from the Covid dead in Ecuador after hospital mixup

An Ecuadoran woman who was pronounced dead of Covid-19 suddenly woke up in the hospital, to the delight and relief of relatives who had identified someone else's body as hers and had it cremated.

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England's Covid-19 hospital death toll rises by 711 to 18,084

The death toll from Covid-19 in England's hospitals has risen by 711 to 18,084, the NHS said.

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Germany's EU presidency to focus on coronavirus fight

Germany will focus its six-month presidency of the European Union from 1 July on the fight against the new coronavirus and its social and economic impact as well as environmental issues, Chancellor Angela Merkel said.

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Giro d'Italia cyclist turns delivery man to help community

Italian cyclist Umberto Marengo should be training for the Giro d'Italia, but instead is making deliveries during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Threat of Covid-19 showing no sign of abating globally

The continued spread of Covid-19 remains a real threat for many countries, as Chinese city scales up measures and Japan manages another outbreak onboard a cruise ship.

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Experimental virus drug remdesivir failed in human trial

The experimental coronavirus treatment remdesivir has failed in its first randomised clinical trial, inadvertently released results have shown, dampening expectations for the closely watched drug.

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You've got mail: Tom Hanks writes to bullied boy called 'Corona'

Hollywood actor and coronavirus survivor Tom Hanks has written a comforting letter to a bullied Australian boy called Corona and gifted him a cherished typewriter bearing the same name.

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Trump asks researchers to try ultraviolet light on Covid-19 patients

US President Donald Trump has said researchers should try to apply their findings to coronavirus patients by inserting ultraviolet light or disinfectant into their bodies.

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Worldwide race on to find coronavirus vaccine

Oxford University is launching a human trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine, with the daunting aim of making a successful jab available to the public later this year.

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Sales of plague-themed classics soar during pandemic

A major publisher has reported a huge increase in the sales of books about the spread of viruses and diseases, according to a UK-based charity.

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Covid-19 outbreak at orphanage for Chernobyl children critical - Roche

Adi Roche, the founder of Chernobyl Children International, has said it has been a "shattering blow" to hear that there is a Covid-19 outbreak at the charity's Vesnova orphanage in Belarus.

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Putin's problems mount as coronavirus hits Russian economy

It was meant to be the day Russians voted to change the constitution to allow President Vladimir Putin to extend his rule until 2036.

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Germany marks third day of new infections accelerating

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases increased by 2,352 to 148,046, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed today, marking a third consecutive day of new infections accelerating.

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Thousands of people to take part in UK study tracking coronavirus

The British government announced plans Thursday for a major study to track coronavirus in the general population, with as many as 300,000 people expected to take part within a year.

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Muslims to observe Ramadan from homes amid virus restrictions

For millions of Muslims around the world, the outbreak of Covid-19 will have a significant impact on the observance of Ramadan.

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Virus 'will be with us for a long time': WHO

Covid-19 will stalk the planet for a long time to come, the World Health Organization has said, warning that most countries are still in the early stages of tackling the pandemic.

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Care home death toll in England, Wales 'could double'

The number of coronavirus-related deaths in care homes in England and Wales between April 11 and 15 could be double that of the 1,043 deaths involving Covid-19 registered up to 10 April.

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Autopsies reveal US virus deaths weeks before first reported fatality

Two people who died in California in early and mid February were confirmed as coronavirus cases - weeks before the first reported Covid-19 fatality in the United States.

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At a glance: Latest global developments

Here are the latest global developments related to the Covid-19 pandemic:

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Bondi Beach to reopen for surfing and swimming as Australian virus cases slow

Swimmers and surfers will return to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach next week, almost six weeks after it was closed amid a spike in coronavirus cases.

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Netflix sees record sign-ups during pandemic lockdowns

Netflix has reported soaring profits as subscriptions surged by almost 16 million at the streaming television service during lockdowns to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Trump says immigration suspension to last 60 days

US President Donald Trump has said he was suspending immigration for green-card seekers for 60 days, arguing the controversial move would protect US jobs.

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Leading UN figure warns of 'hunger pandemic'

The head of the United Nations' food agency has warned that, as the world is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, it is also "on the brink of a hunger pandemic" that could lead to "multiple famines of biblical proportions" within a few months.

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Jellyfish spotted in Venice as lockdown leaves canals clear

A biologist captured mesmerising video of a jellyfish gliding between reflections of Venetian palaces on Easter Sunday.

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Dual Risks Hamper Latin America's Fight Against COVID-19

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Although most of the recent discussions about the spread of COVID-19 have been focused on its neighbor to the North, Latin America is emerging as the next front in the battle against the disease, and it is doing so at a disadvantage.

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As China splashes out vouchers to revive retail, many just buy necessities

China is handing out billions of yuan in shopping coupons to support retailers crushed by the Covid-19 outbreak, but the subsidies are doing little to support the kind of discretionary spending needed to revive the economy.

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Italian girls take game up a level with rooftop tennis

Two young girls in Italy took their tennis games to a higher level despite a nation-wide coronavirus lockdown as they staged a remarkable rally from the rooftops of neighbouring buildings.

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President Donald Trump to sign executive order to suspend all immigration into US

President Donald Trump has said he intends to sign an executive order to temporarily suspend all immigration into the United States because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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UN member states demand 'equitable' access to future COVID-19 vaccines

The 193 members of the United Nations General Assembly have adopted by consensus a resolution that calls for "equitable, efficient and timely" access to any future vaccines developed to fight coronavirus.

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Numbers suggest 'descent' in cases - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo

U.S. coronavirus deaths topped 41,000 on Monday as more protesters gathered in state capitals to demand an early end to the lockdowns, while officials advised caution until more testing becomes available.

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UK toll rises by 449 as NI records 13 further deaths

The UK has announced that a further 449 people who had been hospitalised with Covid-19 have now died.

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At a glance: Latest global developments

There have been 2,403,410 reported COVID-19 infections around the world, from which 165,216 people have died.

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Spain coronavirus infection rate falling 'a lot' as cases top 200,000

The spread of the coronavirus in Spain seems to be slowing despite more than 200,000 people now having been infected, according to officials.

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Thailand sees rise in baby leatherback turtles amid coronavirus restrictions

Thailand is seeing a record number of the baby leatherback sea turtles hatching as popular tourist beaches in the country's south remain undisturbed amidst restrictions due to coronavirus.

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Frenchman surfs up stop motion show from his apartment

A French student living in Malaysia found a unique way to "surf" in his Kuala Lumpur apartment amid restrictions on movement were in place to control the spread of the coronavirus.

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Captain Tom on track for UK number one single

Captain Tom Moore has described the response to his coronavirus fundraiser as "rather like being in fairyland" as he is on course for the number one spot in the UK charts.

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Ghana lifts virus lockdown in key regions

Ghana has ended a three-week lockdown on two key regions as the west African nation's leader said testing had improved and the measures were having a "severe" impact on the poor.

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Norway begins reopening nurseries after month-long closure

Norway, which said it has Covid-19 under control, started opening up pre-schools after a month-long closure.

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Coronavirus exposes 'weaknesses' in health systems - G20

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed "systemic weaknesses" in global health systems, the G20 has said, but there was no mention of Washington's contentious decision to halt World Health Organization funding.

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With virus declared 'under control', Germany begins opening up

Germany is taking its first steps back towards normality, with smaller shops in some regions opening up for the first time in a month after politicians declared the coronavirus "under control".

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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