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Life Care fired staffer who revealed nursing home nightmare to Reuters
By Chris Kirkham (Reuters) - A nursing home owned by Life Care Centers of America Inc has fired one nurse and banned another from the premi…
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Hong Kong reports 30 new coronavirus cases on June 22, all imported
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong on Monday reported 30 imported new coronavirus cases, taking the number of cases in the city to 1,162. The …
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Antibody levels in recovered COVID-19 patients decline quickly: research
BEIJING (Reuters) - Levels of an antibody found in recovered COVID-19 patients fell sharply in 2-3 months after infection for both symptoma…
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Global coronavirus outbreak far from over, Norway health minister says
DUBAI (Reuters) - The global coronavirus pandemic is far from over and international cooperation will be crucial in overcoming it, Norway's…
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Israeli mask maker Sonovia expects 99% coronavirus success after lab test
By Tova Cohen TEL AVIV (Reuters) - An Israeli company expects a fabric it has developed will be able to neutralise close to 99% of the coro…
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Indonesia's death toll reaches 2500, with over 46,000 infections
(Reuters) - Indonesia reported 954 new coronavirus infections on Monday, taking its total number of cases to 46,845. Health ministry offici…
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South Korea says it is battling 'second wave' of coronavirus
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - Health authorities in South Korea said for the first time on Monday it is in the midst of a "second wave" o…
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Russia reports 7,600 new coronavirus infections
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Monday reported 7,600 new cases of the coronavirus, pushing its nationwide case total to 592,280, the world's …
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'No-swab' saliva test for coronavirus piloted in Britain
LONDON (Reuters) - A weekly coronavirus testing regime using a "no-swab" saliva test is being trialled in southern England and could result…
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Beijing coronavirus cases to see 'cliff-like' drop this week: expert
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's capital will see a "cliff-like" drop in new cases in a recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus by the end of t…
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Fearing second COVID-19 wave, Europe aims to train "army" of medics
By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europeans are enjoying the gradual easing of coronavirus lockdown measures, but in hospitals th…
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Australian officials warn against travel to new coronavirus hotspots
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian officials tried to contain a fresh outbreak of the novel coronavirus on Monday, telling residents in the clus…
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What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Single largest daily increase in cases The World Health Organiza…
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Film, pop stars line up for global COVID-19 fundraising gig
LONDON (Reuters) - International music and film stars will headline a globally televised and streamed fundraising concert on Saturday to he…