Archive: 17/04/2020

Virus outbreak in Germany under control: health minister

The coronavirus pandemic in Germany is "again under control" thanks to a month of lockdown imposed after an early surge in cases, Health Minister Jens Spahn said Friday.

Apr 17, 2020

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China virus epicentre Wuhan raises death toll by 50%

China's coronavirus ground-zero city of Wuhan on Friday admitted missteps in tallying its death toll as it abruptly raised the count by 50 percent—and as world doubts mounted about how transparent China has been during ...

Apr 17, 2020

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Germany to make tens of millions of masks a week from August: minister

German companies will make tens of millions of masks per week from August, Health Minister Jens Spahn said Friday, including 10 million meeting the FFP2 protective standard and 40 million surgical masks.

Apr 17, 2020

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Roche eyes COVID-19 antibody test launch in May

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Friday it had developed an antibody test that it hopes to roll out in May to detect people previously infected with COVID-19, even those who displayed no symptoms.

Apr 17, 2020

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Africa could see 300,000 coronavirus deaths this year

Africa could see 300,000 deaths from the coronavirus this year even under the best-case scenario, according to a new report released Friday that cites modeling from Imperial College London.

Apr 17, 2020

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China raises Wuhan death toll as US plots re-opening

The Chinese city where the coronavirus first emerged raised its death toll by 50 percent on Friday, revealing the ground zero of the global pandemic had been much worse hit than Beijing had previously reported.

Apr 17, 2020

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Aussie 'twin towns' split by virus border

A state border that bisects Australia's neighbouring beachside towns of Coolangatta and Tweed Heads has rarely troubled locals, long accustomed to crossing the invisible line daily for coffee or a surf.

Apr 17, 2020

Avigan: antiviral being tested for coronavirus patients

It is approved for use in flu outbreaks and has been deployed to treat Ebola, but now Avigan is being trialled as a potential coronavirus treatment.

Apr 17, 2020

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Norway launches virus tracker app

Norway, one of the first European countries to begin lifting confinement measures, is launching a smartphone tracking and tracing app to try to halt a return of the deadly coronavirus.

Apr 17, 2020

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You've got mail: 'Abenomask' distribution starts in Japan

Japan began distributing reusable cloth face masks on Friday dubbed "Abenomasks" after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose decision to issue two per household has been met with mockery by some.

Apr 17, 2020

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