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03.04.2020 / 07:37

Experts predict significant fall in CO2 emissions with many industries mothballed

Carbon dioxide emissions could fall by the largest amount since World War Two this year as the coronavirus outbreak brings economies to a virtual standstill, according to the chair of a network of scientists providing benchmark emissions data. Rob Jackson, who chairs the Global Carbon Project, which produces widely-watched annual emissions estimates, said carbon output could fall by more than 5% year-on-year - the first dip since a 1.4% reduction after the 2008 financial crisis.

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Google to publish user location data to help govts tackle virus

Google will publish location data from its users around the world from today to allow governments to gauge the effectiveness of social distancing measures put in place to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the tech giant said.

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Satisfaction With Healthcare Access Lacking in Spain, Italy

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Before the COVID-19 pandemic stretched even some of the best healthcare systems in Europe to their breaking point, majorities of adults living in the European countries hardest hit by the virus were largely satisfied with the access to quality healthcare in their communities. But the sizable segments in each country who were dissatisfied with access to quality care over the past few years suggest weaknesses or gaps existed in their systems before the pandemic -- at least from the public's perspective.

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Virus-hit ship with Irish on board docks in Florida

A virus-hit cruise ship with around ten Irish citizens on board has docked in Florida.

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UK sees further 569 deaths linked to Covid-19

The number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in the UK has risen by 569 over the past day, with the death toll now standing at 2,921.

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African countries facing a storm they are not prepared for

At a time when many African nations are already struggling with malnutrition, disease and a lack of health care facilities, the Covid-19 pandemic could be disastrous for developing countries on the continent.

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950 new deaths sees toll in Spain rise to over 10,000

The coronavirus death toll in Spain has risen to over 10,000 after a record 950 deaths in 24 hours, with the number of confirmed cases passing the 110,000 mark, the government said.

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Australia begins pre-clinical testing for coronavirus vaccine

Australia's national science agency has said that it has commenced the first stage of testing potential vaccines for Covid-19, as it joins a global race to halt the coronavirus pandemic.

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Trump says Florida will evacuate stranded cruise ships

US President Donald Trump has said that US authorities will evacuate passengers from a stranded cruise ship which is due to dock in Florida after being barred from several South American countries because of a coronavirus outbreak aboard.

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Global virus cases near million as US records youngest death

A six-week-old baby with Covid-19 has died and global agencies have warned of food shortages as coronavirus infections around the world near one million.

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WHO chief deeply concerned about rapid rate of pandemic

The World Health Organisation said Wednesday it was deeply concerned about the near-exponential escalation of the new coronavirus pandemic, with the number of deaths doubling in a week.

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Irish citizens remain stranded on cruise ship struck by Covid-19 outbreak

Around ten Irish citizens remain stranded on board a cruise ship that was refused entry to Panama due to a Covid-19 outbreak on the vessel.

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Goats invade streets of Welsh coastal resort

A herd of Kashmiri goats have invaded a Welsh seaside resort after coronavirus restrictions left the streets deserted.

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Coronavirus and the developing world

Countries around the world are facing their own battles with coronavirus, with differing approaches and outcomes.

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India's COVID-19 Lockdown Depends on Trust in Institutions

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi enacted the world's largest and most stringent nationwide lockdown last week, banning 1.3 billion people from leaving their homes for 21 days in hopes of halting the spread of COVID-19. While the next few weeks of the lockdown will be full of hardship for many Indians, including the millions who have lost their jobs and fled the cities to return home, the effort's success in flattening the curve will hinge on Indians' continued trust in their country's medical professionals and in their government.

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Coronavirus transforms New York as US deaths top 4,000

Emergency field hospitals were set up in New York's Central Park and at the home of the US Open tennis tournament as the number of American deaths from the coronavirus pandemic surged past 4,000 - higher than the toll in China.

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China lockdown may have blocked 700,000 virus cases - study

China's decision to lock down the city of Wuhan, ground zero for the global COVID-19 pandemic, may have prevented more than 700,000 new cases by delaying the spread of the virus.

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At a glance - Latest global developments

Deaths from the coronavirus spiked in Europe on Tuesday with Spain, France and Britain reporting their highest daily tolls to date, as field hospitals shot up across New York, the epicentre of the US outbreak bracing for dark times ahead.

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Coronavirus the worst global crisis since WWII, says UN chief

The coronavirus pandemic is the worst global crisis since World War II, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, expressing concern that it could trigger conflicts around the world.

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US Navy captain says carrier faces dire coronavirus threat: reports

The captain of the US aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt told the Pentagon that Covid-19 is spreading uncontrollably through his ship and called for immediate help to quarantine its huge crew, two US newspapers reported.

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5 things we still don't know about the coronavirus

Despite extensive study by doctors and scientists across the world since the new coronavirus first appeared in China three months ago, much about the virus is still unclear.

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Death of 12-year-old girl in Belgium from Covid-19 'shook us'

A 12-year-old girl confirmed infected with Covid-19 has died in Belgium, health officials have said.

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Italy holds moment of silence to remember its dead

Italy has marked a minute of silence and flew flags at half mast to mourn the 11,591 people who have died from the coronavirus pandemic that has drastically altered life in the Mediterranean country.

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The Cork man helping New Yorkers to grieve

Irishman Clive Anderson got an alarming letter from his local medical examiner's office last week.

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Hungary's Orban gets sweeping new powers in virus fight

Hungary's parliament endorsed a bill yesterday giving nationalist premier Viktor Orban the sweeping new powers he says he needs to fight the new coronavirus pandemic.

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Covid-19 measures lifted in Wuhan, costs of lockdown now in focus

Residents of China's Wuhan city, ground zero for the coronavirus pandemic, have mixed emotions as containment measures are lifted and the community infection rate slows to a trickle, with some praising the government and others rueing the economic costs.

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Global lockdown tightens as virus deaths mount

Lockdowns aimed at halting the march of the coronavirus pandemic have extended worldwide as the US outbreak continued to accelerate with the death toll there passing 3,000.

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Johnson's adviser Cummings self-isolating with virus symptoms

The British Prime Minister's chief adviser Dominic Cummings is self-isolating after developing coronavirus-like symptoms.

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Covid-19 human vaccine trials to begin in coming months

Johnson and Johnson will start coronavirus vaccine trials in humans later this year and the pharmaceutical company says it hopes the drug will be ready for emergency use by early next year.

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Coronavirus: The latest global developments

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis.

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Drop in China's new coronavirus cases; none in Wuhan for sixth day

China has reported a drop in new coronavirus infections for a fourth day as drastic curbs on international travellers reined in the number of imported cases, while policymakers turned their efforts to healing the world's second-largest economy.

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Italy's 'very long' lockdown to only end gradually

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte's government has prepared Italians for a "very long" lockdown that would only be lifted gradually despite its economic hardship and traumatic impact on daily lives.

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UK hospitals trial new version of breathing aid

A new version of a breathing aid that can help coronavirus patients has been developed in less a week by a team involving Mercedes Formula One, and is being trialled at London hospitals.

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US extends virus guidelines until 30 April

US President Donald Trump has extended emergency coronavirus restrictions for the United States where his top scientist warned up to 200,000 people could die, as Africa's biggest city readied to go into lockdown.

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Air pollution decreases across European urban areas following lockdowns in response to coronavirus

Air pollution has decreased in urban areas across Europe during lockdowns to combat the coronavirus, new satellite images showed on Monday, but campaigners warned city-dwellers were still more vulnerable to the epidemic.

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Polish opposition urge voters to boycott May election after government refuses to postpone

Poland's liberal opposition on Sunday urged voters to boycott the 10 May presidential election, which the right-wing government has controversially refused to postpone despite the risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Italy will 'inevitably' extend containment measures beyond 3 April according to government minister

Italy's government will "inevitably" extend beyond 3 April the containment measures it had approved to stem the coronavirus outbreak in the country,the regional affairs minister said on Sunday.

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Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau's wife recovers from virus

Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, the wife of Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, has recovered from the novel coronavirus.

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China's new coronavirus cases trend lower

China reported 45 new coronavirus cases in the mainland, down from 54 on the previous day, with all but one involving travellers from overseas, the country's health authority said.

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A pandemic legacy: Who is leading the fight?

Emergencies test the character and resilience of a nation's leader. It strengthens some, weakens others and calls upon those in waiting.

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Quarantined in Beijing: 'If you open your front door we'll call the police'

China is reporting a surge in imported cases of Covid-19 among thousands of Chinese nationals and expats returning home as European countries lockdown.

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Panama to allow virus-affected cruise ship to pass through canal

Panama's government gave permission to a cruise ship on which four passengers have died to travel through its canal, a day after blocking the liner over coronavirus fears.

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High alert: A week of warnings in the US

Our phones pinged simultaneously interrupting a Wednesday night binge of a Netflix crime drama.

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At a glance: Latest global developments due to Covid-19

The coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 551,000 people and killed almost 24,900 across the world.

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Spain's highest daily fatality rate as 832 more people die due to Covid-19

Spain's coronavirus death toll rose by 832 cases overnight to 5,690, the health ministry has said.

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China virus epicentre eases travel restrictions after lockdown

The Chinese city of 11 million people that was Ground Zero for what became the global coronavirus pandemic partly has reopened after more than two months of almost total isolation.

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COVID-19: Why the EU is haunted by the euro crisis divisions

The coronavirus does not recognise borders. But as the EU struggles with the catastrophe, the ideological borders of the euro crisis are back: north-south, creditor-debtor.

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US lab develops portable 5-minute COVID-19 test

A US-based lab has unveiled a portable test that can tell if someone has COVID-19 in as little as five minutes.

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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