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Japan’s emergency could be lifted early in some areas: economy minister
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's state of emergency over the novel coronavirus could be lifted early in some areas of the country that have seen declines in new infections, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimu...
May 07, 2020
WHO guidelines for frontline PPE use designed to protect people, conserve gear
(Reuters) - As the coronavirus began to spread around the world, a global shortage of masks and other protective equipment emerged, especially for frontline medical staff. How those supplies are used ...
May 07, 2020
Turkish lira falls to record low against U.S. dollar
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's lira fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar on Thursday after traders interpreted comments from a Federal Reserve policy maker as ruling out a Fed swap line to cush...
May 07, 2020
Thai business groups see GDP contracting 3%-5% this year
By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's economy may shrink 3%-5% this year, sharply down from growth of 1.5%-2.0% projected in March, as the coronavirus pandemic hi...
May 07, 2020
Swiss government sees jobless payouts tripling as coronavirus hits economy
By John Revill and John Miller ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss government expects the cost of jobless benefits and short-time working compensation arising from the coronavirus crisis to jump to some 20 b...
May 07, 2020
Philippines records 27 new coronavirus deaths, 339 more infections
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' health ministry on Thursday reported 27 more coronavirus deaths and 339 additional infections. In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths from the coronavirus ha...
May 07, 2020
Coronavirus reproduction rate at 0.65 in Germany: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The reproduction rate of the novel coronavirus in Germany is currently estimated at 0.65, the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases said on Thursday. The rate is one of the ...
May 07, 2020
World food prices fall sharply in April because of coronavirus: U.N.
ROME (Reuters) - World food prices fell for a third consecutive month in April, hit by the economic and logistical impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday. ...
May 07, 2020
Polish parliament backs law allowing election to be held by postal ballot
WARSAW (Reuters) - The Polish lower house of parliament, the Sejm, approved on Thursday government-sponsored legislation that would allow the country's presidential election to go ahead by postal ball...
May 07, 2020
Indonesia team says it has created $1,000 ventilator for COVID-19 fight
By Yuddy Cahya Budiman and Johan Purnomo BANDUNG, Indonesia (Reuters) - A team of Indonesian engineers working around the clock says it has produced in two months a compact ventilator to sell at a fra...
May 07, 2020
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