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Red Cross urges halt to cyberattacks on healthcare sector amid COVID-19
The Red Cross called for an end to cyberattacks on healthcare and medical research facilities during the coronavirus pandemic, in a letter published Tuesday and signed by a group of political and business figures.
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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 432 to 179,002: RKI
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 432 to 179,002, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday.
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Thirty six inmates test positive for coronavirus in Salvadoran prisons
Three dozen inmates in Salvadoran prisons have tested positive for coronavirus, health authorities said Monday, adding that strict health and isolation protocols would be implemented to halt the virus's spread in the facilities.
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China reports seven new mainland COVID-19 cases vs 11 a day earlier
China reported 7 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland as of end-May 25, up from 11 a day earlier, the National Health Commission reported.
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Mexico reports 71,105 total cases of coronavirus and 7,633 deaths
Mexican health officials on Monday reported 2,485 new cases of coronavirus and 239 deaths, bringing the country's totals to 71,105 and 7,633, respectively.
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Study shows 8,000 additional deaths in Mexican capital as coronavirus rages
Mexico's capital registered 8,072 more deaths in the first five months this year than the average from the same period over the past four years, an analysis by independent researchers showed on Monday, suggesting a possible surge due to the coronavirus.
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WHO pauses trial of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients due to safety concerns
The World Health Organization has suspended testing the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients due to safety concerns, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday.
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Brazil surpasses U.S. in daily coronavirus death toll
Brazil daily coronavirus deaths were higher than fatalities in the United States for the first time over the last 24 hours, according to the country's Health Ministry.
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Americans make low-key Memorial Day tributes, coronavirus overshadowing events
Americans paid a low-key tribute to those who died serving in the U.S. Armed Forces on Monday, with many Memorial Day events canceled because of the coronavirus epidemic that has killed nearly 100,000 people in the United States alone.
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Syria eases coronavirus curbs, new cases jump after expats return
Syria said on Monday it would lift an overnight curfew starting Tuesday and allow movement between governorates, easing coronavirus lockdown measures even as the health ministry reported the largest single-day increase in cases.
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Brazil BRF meatpacking plant hit with more than 300 coronavirus cases
Nearly 340 meatpacking workers at a single BRF SA plant in southern Brazil have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the company said on Monday.
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U.S. CDC reports 1,637,456 coronavirus cases, 97,669 deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday reported 1,637,456 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 15,342 cases from its previous count, and said that the number of deaths had risen by 620 to 97,669.
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Spain revises coronavirus death toll down by nearly 2,000
Spain's health ministry revised the country's coronavirus death toll down by nearly 2,000 to 26,834 on Monday after checking data provided by regions.
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UK coronavirus death toll rises by 121 to 36,914
The United Kingdom's death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen to 36,914, up 121 from a day earlier, official figures showed on Monday.
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WHO warns of 'second peak' in areas where COVID-19 declining
Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an "immediate second peak" if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
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Regeneron to buy back $5 billion stake held by Sanofi
U.S. drugmaker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said on Monday it would repurchase about $5 billion of its shares directly from France's Sanofi, without altering their over-a-decade-long partnership.
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U.S.' Regeneron to buy back $5 billion stake held by Sanofi
U.S. company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said it had agreed to repurchase approximately $5 billion of its shares directly from French drugmaker Sanofi.
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Polish health minister denies wrongdoing in procurement spat
Polish Health Minister Lukasz Szumowski denied on Monday any wrongdoing as he reacted to accusations of inadequate supervision over procurement of equipment to help combat the coronavirus pandemic.
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WHO fears 'silent' virus epidemic unless Africa prioritizes testing
Africa has so far been spared the worst impact of the coronavirus, but the World Health Organization is worried the continent could face a "silent epidemic" if its leaders do not prioritize testing for it, a WHO envoy said on Monday.
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AngloGold Ashanti reports more COVID-19 positive cases at Mponeng mine
AngloGold Ashanti on Monday said that a total of 196 people have tested positive for coronavirus at its Mponeng mine, where it suspended operations on Sunday after reporting 164 COVID-19 positive workers.
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