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Belarus coronavirus cases pass 1,000, no new deaths
MINSK (Reuters) - The number of coronavirus cases in Belarus topped 1,000 on Wednesday, the health ministry said, reporting 205 new infections, a record daily rise. The total number of cases rose to 1...
Apr 08, 2020
From deliveries in Arizona to fish markets in California, coronavirus changes how we buy our food
(Reuters) - Eric Cohn used to wear a respirator mask, goggles and gloves only to protect against mold and asbestos as he restored homes in Tucson, Arizona. Now he dons the same gear in his new job - s...
Apr 08, 2020
WHO says Europe’s coronavirus outbreak still ‘very concerning’ despite progress
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization's regional director described the outbreak of coronavirus in Europe as "very concerning" on Wednesday and urged governments to give "very careful consi...
Apr 08, 2020
Futures dip as U.S. coronavirus death toll jumps
By Uday Sampath Kumar (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Wednesday as the United States posted a record single-day jump of more than 1,800 coronavirus deaths, grinding out optimism ar...
Apr 08, 2020
Trump holds support of political base in virus-prone states
By Saundra Amrhein, Tim Reid, Julia Harte and Ryan McNeill (Reuters) - Earl Kerr, a 57-year-old electrical contractor in Jacksonville, Florida, says he fears for his 80-year-old mother, who entered an...
Apr 08, 2020
Spain’s number of coronavirus deaths rises by 757 to over 14,500
MADRID (Reuters) - The number of daily coronavirus deaths rose in Spain for the second day on Wednesday as 757 people died over the past 24 hours, though the pace of the proportional daily increase in...
Apr 08, 2020
Donations pour in but India’s ‘PM CARES’ coronavirus fund faces criticism
By Aditya Kalra and Alexandra Ulmer NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing criticism for creating a new coronavirus relief fund when about $500 million was lying un...
Apr 08, 2020
Iran’s new coronavirus death toll passes 4,000: health official
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's new coronavirus death toll has climbed to 4,003 with 121 more deaths in the past 24 hours, a Health Ministry spokesman told state TV on Wednesday, adding that the total number...
Apr 08, 2020
India considers narrowing lockdown to coronavirus hotspots
By Sanjeev Miglani and Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is considering plans to seal off coronavirus hotspots in Delhi, Mumbai and parts of the south while easing curbs elsewhere as a way out o...
Apr 08, 2020
Ethiopia declares state of emergency to curb spread of COVID-19
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia's prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in the country to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus, his office said on Twitter. "Co...
Apr 08, 2020
