President says one person infected 533 with coronavirus at Ghana fish factory

A worker at a fish-processing factory in Ghana's Atlantic seafront city of Tema infected 533 other workers at the facility with the coronavirus, Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo said in a broadcast late on Sunday.

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China reports 17 more COVID-19 cases amid new infections in Wuhan

China reported 17 new COVID-19 cases for May 10, rising from a day earlier and marking the highest daily increase since April 28, according to official data published on Monday.

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Mexico sees 3,500 new coronavirus cases in projected peak weekend

Mexico's health ministry confirmed 1,562 new cases of coronavirus infection on Sunday, along with 112 additional deaths, as government models projected that infections could peak this weekend.

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Japan may end state of emergency this week for regions with stable virus cases

The Japanese government will consider lifting the state of emergency on many of the 34 prefectures that are not among the hardest-hit by the coronavirus epidemic before the nationwide deadline of May 31, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said.

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Australian children slowly resume school as coronavirus curbs eased

Children in some Australian states began returning to school on Monday after an extended break due to the new coronavirus, as the country's rate of new infections continued to slow.

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Colombian airline Avianca files for bankruptcy at US court

The firm said its income has dropping 80% since grounding its fleet due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Chief of U.S. National Guard in limbo after conflicting coronavirus tests: officials

The chief of the U.S. National Guard, who is at the forefront of the domestic military response to the novel coronavirus, is in limbo after testing both positive and negative in conflicting results this weekend, officials said on Sunday.

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Pence not in quarantine, to be at White House Monday, after aide tests positive for coronavirus

Vice President Mike Pence is not in quarantine and plans to be at the White House on Monday, a spokesman said on Sunday, despite media reports that Pence was self-isolating after a staffer tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

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New York steps up coronavirus protections for nursing home residents

New York state on Sunday announced new coronavirus-safety measures to better protect nursing home residents, who are highly vulnerable to the respiratory illness and account for a large share of the nearly 80,000 Americans who have died from it.

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Coronavirus anxiety: How to cope with life after lockdown

Mental health experts see a new phenomenon - anxiety about going back to a routine after lockdown.

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The high-flying circus firm for pop and rock stars

How friends Billy Alwen and Julian Bracey built circus performance firm Cirque Bijou.

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Migrants struggle to send money home

The Covid-19 pandemic is limiting the ability of people to send and receive money around the world.

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Eurovision: How coronavirus changed the 2020 song contest

The inside story on this year's cancellation from the artists who were due to sing in Rotterdam.

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Coronavirus: Italy’s other emergency - survivors’ mental health

Psychologists have seen people with coronavirus symptoms more associated with disasters or war.

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Coronavirus: How ‘secret burials’ in South Africa could help tackle Covid-19

South Africa's ban on large gatherings has meant the rediscovery of old traditions.

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Malaysia extends curbs on movement, businesses to June 9

Malaysia's government extended the time frame for movement and business curbs by another four weeks to June 9, amid a gradual reopening of economic activity stunted by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: How South Korea 'crushed' the curve

South Korea was once a Covid-19 hotspot but used technology and testing to avoid a total lockdown.

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Iran ready to swap prisoners with U.S. without preconditions: Khabaronline

Iran is ready for a full prisoner exchange with the United States, Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei was quoted as saying by Khabaronline news website on Sunday, adding that Washington has yet to respond to Iran's call on a prisoner swap.

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Japan looks to lift coronavirus emergency in some areas ahead of May 31 deadline

Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Sunday the government is looking to lift the state of emergency in "many of 34 prefectures" that are not among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic before the nationwide deadline of May 31.

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China reports first coronavirus case in Wuhan since April 3 among 14 new infections

China's National Health Commission reported 14 new confirmed coronavirus cases on May 9, the highest number since April 28, including the first for more than a month in the city of Wuhan where the outbreak was first detected late last year.

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Thailand reports five new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

Thailand reported five new coronavirus cases but no deaths on Sunday, bringing the total to 3,009 cases and 56 deaths since the outbreak started in the country in January.

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