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Tokyo confirms 584 new coronavirus cases
Date: 2020-12-05 08:03:44 GMT - Japan - World - SN:12 - ID:8699279
TOKYO, Dec 5 (MENA) - Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials said that 584 cases of the coronavirus were confirmed in the Japanese capital on Saturday, hitting a new record. The total number of people tested positive in the metropolis now stands ....
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S.Korea says virus cases below 600, tighter antivirus measures considered
Date: 2020-12-05 07:34:52 GMT - south korea - World - SN:11 - ID:8699264
SEOUL, Dec 5 (MENA) - The daily number of new coronavirus cases in South Korea fell back to below 600 on Saturday, following a nine-month high the previous day, as authorities are considering adopting tighter antivirus restrictions as the country ....
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US registers 225,201 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Date: 2020-12-05 07:33:19 GMT - USA - World - SN:10 - ID:8699265
WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (MENA) - The US reported 225,201 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, Johns Hopkins University said on Saturday. Data released by the university showed that 2,500 new virus-related deaths were registered in the ....
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Estonian president, PM in self-quarantine following contacting Covid-19 patient
Date: 2020-12-05 07:32:41 GMT - Estonia - World - SN:9 - ID:8699245
TALLINN, Dec 5 (MENA) - Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid and Prime Minister Juri Ratas have been placed in self-isolation as a precautionary measure following coming into contact with a COVID-19 patient. Kaljulaid wrote on "Facebook" that she ....
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Pakistan records 3,119 new coronavirus infections in past 24 hours
Date: 2020-12-05 07:15:31 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:8 - ID:8699250
ISLAMABAD, Dec 5 (MENA) - Coronavirus cases in Pakistan surged by at least 3,119 in the past 24 hours, according to data issued by the National Command and Operations Centre on Saturday. This brings the total COVID-19 tally in the country to ....
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India reports 36,652 fresh Covid-19 cases
Date: 2020-12-05 07:06:10 GMT - India - World - SN:7 - ID:8699244
NEW DELHI, Dec 5 (MENA) - India reported 36,652 new Covid-19 cases in a span of 24 hours, the health ministry announced on Saturday. The ministry said the caseload now stands at 9,608,211 since the onset of the pandemic in the country, currently ....
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Brazil reports 46,884 coronavirus cases in 24 hours
Date: 2020-12-05 06:36:03 GMT - Brazil - World - SN:6 - ID:8699226
BRASILIA, Dec 5 (MENA) - As many as 46,884 additional coronavirus cases were confirmed in Brazil over the past 24 hours, the Brazilian Health Ministry announced Saturday. The ministry added that 694 deaths from COVID-19 were reported during the ....
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2021 'literally to be catastrophic'; Famine 'knocking on door' of 12 nations, UN warns
Date: 2020-12-04 20:11:50 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:46 - ID:8699146
NEW YORK, Dec 4 (MENA) - Heads of UN agencies, along with scientists and other stakeholders, held interactive dialogues focused on the health and humanitarian response, the road to vaccines, and addressing the socio-economic impacts of the crisis. ....
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Fears that terrorists will exploit pandemic worry security experts
Date: 2020-12-04 16:25:47 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:35 - ID:8698921
LONDON, Dec 4 (MENA) - The coronavirus pandemic risks fueling extremism and terrorist activity as internet users from across the political spectrum are drawn into online radicalization and the proliferation of conspiracy theories, security experts ....
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Russia reports 27,403 new coronavirus cases
Date: 2020-12-04 08:58:11 GMT - Russia - World - SN:12 - ID:8698345
MOSCOW, Dec 4 (MENA) - The number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in Russia over the past 24 hours has increased by 27,403, bringing the country's total to 2,402,949, TASS news agency reported Friday, citing figures from the anti-coronavirus crisis ....
