Brazil to hire more doctors to fight coronavirus, including Cubans

Brazil is set to hire more doctors to fight coronavirus and the drive will include Cuban doctors in Brazil as part of a medical program that was canceled in late 2018 amid a diplomatic spat between Havana and Jair Bolsonaro, the health ministry said on Monday.

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Mainland China reports 21 new coronavirus cases

Mainland China had 21 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Monday, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday, up from 16 a day earlier.

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Ohio judge denies request to delay Tuesday primary amid coronavirus, others states proceed

An Ohio judge has rejected a request to postpone the state's presidential primary on Tuesday amid growing concerns about the coronavirus that have shut down schools, restaurants and large gatherings across the country.

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Coronavirus: What are your rights if working from home?

Self-isolation and home working are rising, but what are the pay and conditions rights of those urged to do it.

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Coronavirus: Landlords urged to go easy on tenants over rent

Stretched tenants should be given leeway to pay at a later date, a landlords' association says.

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Guest house owner: 'We're £12,000 down because of COVID-19'

The guest house owner whose takings have been halved because of coronavirus.

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The Boss: Male investors didn't get my billion-dollar idea

How fashion boss Katrina Lake was able to succeed despite having to battle sexism.

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Judge denies Ohio governor's call to reschedule state's primaries because of coronavirus

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McDonald's, Starbucks limit dine-in service in U.S. to slow coronavirus

McDonald's Corp and Starbucks Corp have decided to close dine-in areas at many U.S. stores and shifted to take-away and delivery services, even as major cities ordered restaurants and bars closed to stop spread of the coronavirus.

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Federal prosecutors ordered to probe fraudsters exploiting coronavirus fears

U.S. Attorney General William Barr directed federal prosecutors on Monday to pursue fraudsters seeking to exploit peoples' fears of the coronavirus pandemic by peddling fake cures or masquerading as government officials through phishing email schemes.

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Ohio judge denies request to postpone voting on Tuesday - local reports

An Ohio judge has denied a request to delay the state's Tuesday primary elections until June 2nd amid coronavirus concerns, according to local news reports.

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Washington, D.C., mayor imposes coronavirus curbs on bars, restaurants

Washington, D.C.'s mayor on Monday announced new restrictions on businesses, including tough curbs on bars and restaurants, as part of the U.S. capital's response to the coronavirus outbreak.

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South, Central American nations tighten borders to combat coronavirus

Guatemala logged its first fatality from coronavirus on Sunday as nations in South and Central America ramped up measures to contain the infection, with Panama banning entry of non-resident foreigners and Honduras closing its borders to passenger traffic for a week.

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Australian medical officers given sweeping powers to contain coronavirus

Australia's capital and the country's second most populous state declared states of emergency on Monday while large, non-essential gatherings were banned in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus after the national death toll rose to five.

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South Korea designates regions hit hardest by coronavirus as disaster zones

South Korea on Sunday reported 76 new coronavirus cases and three deaths, marking the first time in over three weeks that new cases have dropped to double-digits, as President Moon Jae-in declared the hardest hit provinces "special disaster zones".

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South Korea reports 74 new coronavirus cases

South Korea reported 74 new coronavirus infections on Monday, slightly lower than a day ago, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Guatemala has first coronavirus death, Panama to keep out non-resident foreigners

Guatemala has registered its first fatality from coronavirus, the government said on Sunday, while Panama announced an aggressive set of measures to contain the spread of the virus, including banning entry by non-resident foreigners.

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China sees fewer coronavirus cases, wary of international travelers

Mainland China reported an overall drop in new coronavirus infections on Sunday, but major cities such as Beijing and Shanghai continued to wrestle with cases involving infected travelers arriving from abroad.

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