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Hong Kong begins to ease social distancing measures

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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Lockdown to be eased in Hong Kong

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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Mosques re-open for Friday prayers in Iran, Syria and Lebanon

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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More European countries ease Covid measures

French shops and most primary schools re-open. Up to 10 family members can meet in Spain

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Europe continues to loosen Covid restrictions

They include France and the UK, which are making steps to ease lockdown measures

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New spike in Wuhan coronavirus cases

This is the highest number of infections since the global pandemic declared

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US warned not to re-open economy too fast

Anthony Fauci to tell Senate today that re-opening economy could lead to more deaths

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Why was world not better prepared for Coronavirus?

We speak to the former head of the US CDC, Thomas Frieden

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Spotlight on nurses in fighting Coronavirus

Highlighting the work of nurses in fighting Covid-19

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Coronavirus: Fauci warns Senate of 'serious consequences'

The top US infectious diseases doctor warns of danger of reopening the economy too soon

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Can Wuhan test ALL it's 11 million residents within 2 weeks?

Wuhan announces planned tests as it records new cases of Covid-19

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Wuhan resident on life and testing

The city at the centre of the outbreak announces plans to test all 11 million residents

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World Health Organisation: coronavirus may never go away

The emergencies director warned against trying to predict when virus would disappear.

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How big a problem is Covid anxiety?

WHO: countries should include mental health support during coronavirus pandemic

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"Coronavirus may never go away"

The World Health Organisation warns people to manage their expectations for the future

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'Ousted' vaccine expert says US is facing its 'darkest winter'

President Trump says he is just "disgruntled" because he was removed from his job

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WHO: Coronavirus could kill 200,000 in Africa

The organisation also predicts covid-19 will infect up to a quarter of a billion people

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Africa: what will the impact be of coronavirus?

The WHO warns of a quarter of a billion cases and, possibly, hundreds of thousands dead

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Coronavirus: Hospitals in Brazil's São Paulo 'near collapse'

Mayor warns that hospitals may run out of beds for covid-19 patients

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Coronavirus discussed at World Health Organisation annual meeting

Health ministers will discuss how best to combat covid-19. So why won't Taiwan be there?

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Global health ministers meet to discuss coronavirus

The World Health Organisation will discuss how best to fight covid-19 at annual meeting

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President Trump: I'm taking hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus

US health officials have previously warned people NOT to use the drug to prevent Covid-19

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US renews criticism of World Health Organisation

President Trump calls on WHO to show 'independence' from China

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Should there be an independent inquiry into the origins of coronavirus?

Australia and the European Union put forward a resolution calling for inquiry

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Coronavirus and the elderly, country by country

Legal action in Canada, no deaths in Hong Kong, and 'adopt-a-granny' in Bolivia

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Coronavirus and the elderly special

Why are some countries registering a bigger proportion of elderly deaths than others?

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Coronavirus and the elderly: Hong Kong's success story

How has Hong Kong managed to prevent any care home deaths from Covid-19?

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WHO says Covid-19 is far from over

Pandemic has now infected nearly five million people worldwide

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Covid-19: Russia's low death toll despite high infection rate

Russia's official death toll is nearly 3,000 people

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WHO records biggest daily increase in Covid-19 cases

The UN agency is especially concerned about the impact on low and middle income countries

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