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China reports 7 more deaths, 8 new cases as coronavirus continues to decline
Beijing: China on Friday reported seven more fatalities due to the novel coronavirus infection, taking the death toll to 3,176, while the new confirmed cases were just eight, as the disease continued to abate across the country, including in its epicentre Wuhan. By K J M Varma
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China distances itself from official's tweet blaming US Army for bringing coronavirus to Wuhan
Beijing: China on Friday distanced itself from a tweet put out by one of its officials alleging that the US Army may have brought the deadly coronavirus to Wuhan, saying the origin of the outbreak required scientific assessment, amid a war of words between Washington and Beijing over the source of COVID-19. By K J M Varma
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Australian minister who met with Ivanka Trump in US diagnosed with coronavirus
Melbourne: A senior Australian minister has tested positive for the deadly coronavirus and was placed under quarantine in a Brisbane hospital on Friday, days after his return from America where he met Ivanka Trump and US Attorney General William Barr. By Natasha Chaku
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First COVID-19 case can be traced back to Nov 17 in China's Hubei province: report
Beijing: The first case of novel coronavirus can be traced back to November 17 last year in China's Hubei province, which subsequently became its epicentre as it rapidly spread at home and abroad before Chinese health officials could identify the deadly virus, according to a media report on Friday. By K J M Varma
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Coronavirus: Indian Embassy sets up helplines to address queries on travel restrictions
Washington: The Indian Embassy in the US has set up 24-hour helplines to address questions on the recent travel restrictions implemented by New Delhi in a bid to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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