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South Africa's coronavirus cases jump again above 700

South Africa's coronavirus cases jumped again to 709, the health minister said Wednesday, as the country with the most cases in Africa prepared to go into lockdown first thing Friday.

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Turkey to step up virus testing as death toll rises

Turkey hopes to step up coronavirus testing to up to 15,000 people per day, the health minister told the parliament Thursday, while the number of deaths reached four.

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Germany mulls fines to boost measles vaccination rates

Germany's health minister is proposing fines for parents of school-age children who haven't been vaccinated for measles amid concern that the highly contagious and potentially deadly disease could make a comeback.

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EU health chief resigns in corruption scandal

(AP)—The European Union's health commissioner resigned Tuesday over corruption allegations involving tobacco laws but has denied any wrongdoing and has vowed to clear his name.

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Serious measles outbreak hits C. Africa

A severe measles epidemic has affected the whole territory of the Central African Republic, which lacks any strong health infrastructure, Health Minister Aguid Sounouk announced Tuesday.

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Bacteria outbreak kills 36 in S.Africa

An outbreak of food-borne listeria bacteria has claimed 36 lives and infected almost 600 people in South Africa, the health minister said Tuesday, warning that newborns and the elderly are particularly vulnerable.

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Germany plans to drop mask-wearing mandate on planes

The German government plans to drop a requirement for people to wear masks on flights to and from the country, though the health minister said Tuesday that it could be reimposed if coronavirus cases rise sharply.

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Swine flu kills second Jordanian in week

A Jordanian woman has died of swine flu in the second such death in a week, Health Minister Abdullatif Wreikat said on Sunday.

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Turkey sees rise in daily coronavirus cases following easing

Turkey is "moving away from the target," the country's health minister warned Sunday as the daily number of new coronavirus cases rose above 1,500 following the relaxation of restrictions.

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