CORONAVIRUS
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Bali fears for future, as Indonesia’s coronavirus cases jump
Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesia will suspend its visa-on-arrival policy for a month from Friday to curb the spread of the…
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Taiwan’s coronavirus response is among the best globally
Hong Kong (CNN)On January 25, as the world was still waking up to the potential danger of the novel coronavirus…
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How the cell phones of spring breakers who flouted coronavirus warnings were tracked
(CNN)The Trump administration wants to use Americans’ smartphone location data to help track and combat the spread of coronavirus. Now,…
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Iran warns of coronavirus surge after many ignore ‘stay home’ rules
DUBAI (Reuters) – A senior Iranian health official said the greater Tehran area may face a coronavirus resurgence after many…
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Dubai imposes two-week lockdown as Gulf states step up coronavirus fight
DUBAI/RIYADH (Reuters) – Dubai imposed a two-week lockdown Saturday night and Saudi Arabia sealed off parts of the Red Sea…
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Singapore reports record new cases, quarantines 20,000 migrant workers
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore reported 120 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, by far its highest daily rise, and quarantined nearly…
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Even in the coronavirus pandemic, the Japanese won’t work from home until Shinzo Abe makes them
Tokyo (CNN Business)Salary men in suits crammed into trains during the rush-hour commute are staple scenes in Tokyo. Up until…
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Google data shines light on whether coronavirus lockdowns worldwide are working
OAKLAND, California (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google has published charts showing how the coronavirus has brought hard-hit Italy to…
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‘I can’t let people die’: Cuomo signs executive order to take and redistribute ventilators for N.Y. hospitals
Gov. Cuomo vowed to take emergency action to get more ventilators for those in desperate need as the coronavirus pandemic…
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Now’s the time to quit smoking: It could increase your odds of beating Covid-19
(CNN)If you’ve been thinking about quitting smoking, there’s no time like the present pandemic.With the novel coronavirus sweeping the globe,…
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