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Philippines records 18 new coronavirus deaths, 284 more cases
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine health ministry on Monday reported 18 new coronavirus deaths and 284 additional infections. In a bulletin, the health ministry said total deaths have reached 315, whi...
Apr 13, 2020
South Korea reports more recovered coronavirus patients testing positive again
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea reported on Monday that at least 116 people initially cleared of the new coronavirus had tested positive again, although officials suggested they would soon...
Apr 13, 2020
With plastic sheets, Japan’s convenience stores target social distancing
TOKYO (Reuters) - Some of Japan's ubiquitous convenience stores have taken a novel approach to social distancing by hanging plastic sheets from the ceiling to provide a barrier between customers and s...
Apr 13, 2020
Russia reports new record daily rise of coronavirus cases
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Monday reported 2,558 new cases of the novel coronavirus, a record daily rise, bringing its overall nationwide tally to 18,328. Russia's coronavirus crisis response centre...
Apr 13, 2020
India MPC minutes reiterate focus on mitigating COVID-19 risks to economy
By Swati Bhat MUMBAI (Reuters) - The impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak on the Indian economy would depend on the depth, duration and diffusion of the crisis, the Reserve Bank of India said in t...
Apr 13, 2020
China says there is no discrimination against ‘African brothers’
BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Monday there was no discrimination against "African brothers" in the country and rejected U.S. accusations of mistreatment of Africans in Guangzhou as an attempt to h...
Apr 13, 2020
Germany debates easing restrictions as new infections drop
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Senior politicians in Germany have begun debating a potential easing of restrictions imposed over the coronavirus epidemic ahead of a meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wed...
Apr 13, 2020
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now:
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Restarting crucial industries India is planning to restart some crucial manufacturing to ease the difficulties of the poor, de...
Apr 13, 2020
‘Rice ATM’ feeds Vietnam’s poor amid virus lockdown
By Yen Duong HO CHI MINH CITY (Reuters) - A Vietnamese entrepreneur in Ho Chi Minh City has invented a 24/7 automatic dispensing machine providing free rice for people out of work following an ongoing...
Apr 13, 2020
One in five Kazakhs seek state aid over coronavirus emergency
ALMATY (Reuters) - Some 3.7 million Kazakhs, or 20% of the oil-exporting Central Asian nation's population, have applied for financial aid offered by the government because of the novel coronavirus ou...
Apr 13, 2020
