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Trump says he might 'quarantine' New York state

President Donald Trump said Saturday he is considering placing New York state—the worst-hit in the US by the coronavirus pandemic—under quarantine but he was vague about exactly what he meant by this.

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'Selfie app' to keep track of quarantined Poles

Poland on Friday launched a smartphone app allowing people under a mandatory 14-day quarantine for coronavirus to send selfies to let authorities know they are indeed staying home.

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COVID-19: Terms to know

Terms like epidemic, pandemic, quarantine and incubation period have been used in relation to COVID-19. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist, offers an explanation of terms that you may hear ...

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First coronavirus case confirmed in Ukraine

Ukraine's health ministry on Tuesday confirmed the country's first case of the coronavirus in the western city of Chernivtsi.

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Quarantine can have long-lasting psychological impacts

Quarantine produces negative psychological effects including post-traumatic stress symptoms, confusion and anger, according to researchers from King's College London.

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Quarantine on cruise ship resulted in more coronavirus patients: study

The cruise ship Diamond Princess was quarantined for over two weeks, resulting in more coronavirus-infected passengers than if they would have disembarked immediately, the opposite of what was intended. This is the conclusion ...

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Pakistan quarantines 200 near Iran border on virus fears

Pakistan began quarantining at least 200 people near the Iranian border, officials said Monday, as fears spiralled over the growing toll from the coronavirus in the region amid allegations of a coverup in Iran.

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