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Malaysia to ease virus curbs as outbreak slows

Malaysia will allow most businesses to re-open from next week, the prime minister said Friday, easing a lockdown to fight the spread of the coronavirus as the country's outbreak slows.

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Vietnam relaxes virus restrictions as cases plateau

Vietnam eased social distancing measures Thursday, with experts pointing to a decisive response involving mass quarantines and expansive contact tracing for the apparent success in containing the coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Can we avoid a second wave of infections?

Our unprecedented stay-home orders to check the deadly coronavirus' spread are showing signs of success, but they can't last forever, and health officials are scrambling to figure out when and how they might ease the restrictions ...

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Asia cracks down on virus 'fake news'

Hundreds of people have been arrested across Asia for posting purported false coronavirus information, according to an AFP investigation, deepening concerns that growing government efforts to combat "fake news" will target ...

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Disease detective offers mask tips, hope in the face of COVID-19

As America braces for what could be a pivotal month for combating the spread of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised people to wear cloth face coverings when out in public or in proximity ...

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Why the US might ask people to wear face masks to fight coronavirus

After months of telling the public not to use face masks, the United States is looking into revising its recommendations, following the example set by some Asian countries that have been more successful in fighting the coronavirus.

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