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New coronavirus reaches Latin America, first case in Brazil

Thursday, 27 February 2020, 06:14 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Latin America saw its first confirmed case of the new coronavirus spreading worldwide when Brazil's government announced that a 61-year-old man who traveled to Italy this month had the virus. The...

Caution, cancellations mark Ash Wednesday in time of virus

Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 12:20 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The Vatican was going ahead with plans for Pope Francis to celebrate the Ash Wednesday ritual kicking off the Catholic Church's Lenten season, but elsewhere in Italy Masses were canceled over fears of...

Second virus death in France, 1 new infection linked to Italy

Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 11:04 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

A 60-year-old Frenchman has died of the new virus in a Paris hospital, the second virus-related death in France since it emerged in China late last year. The head of France's national...

How deadly is new Coronavirus? It's still too early to tell

Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 08:37 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Scientists can’t tell yet how deadly the new virus that’s spreading around the globe really is — and deepening the mystery, the fatality rate differs even within China. As...

New virus has infected 80,000 globally, caused 2,700 deaths

Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 07:59 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 80,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the...

Six European nations report virus cases with Italy link

Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 07:56 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Six European countries announced cases of COVID-19 disease Tuesday in people who had recently traveled from northern Italy, where the virus emerged as a fast-growing cluster last week. For...

Italy sees 45% rise in virus cases, 10 deaths

Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 18:41 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The number of people in Italy infected with the new virus from China increased 45% in the last day and the number of deaths grew to 10, Italian civil protection officials said Tuesday. Officials...

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