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Americans stuck as last flight out of Russia stopped on tarmac as coronavirus lockdown extended
Russian President Vladimir Putin imposed significant lockdown measures in Moscow, the epicenter of the outbreak.
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He Was Hospitalized, But His COVID-19 Test Was Negative. Days Later, He Tested Positive And Died.
"He was so loved for being a positive light in the community."
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New York ‘getting closer’ to reaching coronavirus peak as 630 New Yorkers die in one day: Cuomo
The governor thanked those coming forward to help, and vowed to return the favor.
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Coronavirus: Trump predicts ‘a lot of death’ as cases pass 300,000
US President Donald Trump has warned Americans to prepare for the "toughest week" of the coronavirus pandemic yet, predicting a surge in deaths.
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New York coronavirus cases 'dropping for first time'
The number of infections and deaths in New York, the epicentre of the US coronavirus outbreak, is dropping for the first time, officials say.
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Gates says 'massive’ fatalities avoidable
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has called the coronavirus pandemic a “nightmare scenario”, but was optimistic the number of fatalities could be reduced.
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Coronavirus: Twitter boss pledges $1bn for relief effort
Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter and payment app Square, has said he will donate $1bn (£810m) towards efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
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New York City public schools will remain closed for rest of academic year
School closings have been a serious problem for students who don’t have access to internet or computers at home.
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New York sees lowest Covid-19 death toll in April, but reopening would require ‘ARMY’ for contact tracing and more tests
New York had its lowest death toll from Covid-19 since April 1, but Governor Andrew Cuomo warned a lot is still required before the state can start to reopen, including an ‘army’ of tracers and more coronavirus tests.
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When Will You Be Able To Travel To Europe Again?
Industry experts are warning about the losses at all levels in the industry, with small, low-cost airlines and many in the cruise industry unlikely to survive.
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WHO warns worst of virus is still ahead
The coronavirus outbreak has infected some 2.5 million people and killed more than 166,000 but the World Health Organisation warns the worst is yet to come.
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Coronavirus: Man dies of COVID-19 after blasting restrictions as ‘bulls**t’
A US man who claimed COVID-19 was a political ploy and called lockdown restrictions “bulls**t” has died after contracting the virus.
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Lawsuit filed against WHO over its handling of coronavirus outbreak
Three Westchester men want organization to pay 'incalculable' damages.
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Coronavirus: The daunting reality of getting US back to normal
President Trump says "we'll be the comeback kids", but scientists warn easing restrictions won't be quick or easy - the US still lacks the capacity to test and track infections on the scale needed.
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A Top Immunologist on Why Coronavirus Is Killing More African-Americans
Head of Nashville’s Meharry Medical College discusses Covid-19’s outsize toll on people of color, why a vaccine might be far off
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Coronavirus: First US deaths weeks earlier than thought
An autopsy in California has revealed that the first US coronavirus-related death came weeks earlier than previously thought.
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Harvard won't 'seek or accept' federal stimulus money after calls from Trump to return cash
President Trump had led critics calling on Ivy League universities with large endowments to return coronavirus relief payments
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One thing that doomed New York
A new study has found the one factor responsible for New York City becoming the deadly epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus: US unemployment claims hit 26.4 million amid virus
A further 4.4 million Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as the economic toll from the coronavirus pandemic continued to mount
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