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Do children spread Covid-19? Risks as schools consider reopening

Do children spread Covid-19? Risks as schools consider reopening

Do children have lower risk of Covid-19?

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Brazil suffers record coronavirus deaths, Trump mulls travel ban

Brazil suffers record coronavirus deaths, Trump mulls travel ban

Brazil overtook Britain on Monday to become the country with the third-highest number of confirmed infections.

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China, US coronavirus tensions spill over in UN Syria meeting

China, US coronavirus tensions spill over in UN Syria meeting

During a UN Security Council meeting on Syria, envoys from both countries traded barbs over global leadership.

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US savages WHO as it promises pandemic review, but China pledges US$2bil

US savages WHO as it promises pandemic review, but China pledges US$2bil

Trump describes WHO as a “puppet of China” and says it has 'done a very sad job' in its handling of the coronavirus.

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Former Covid-19 patients advised not to receive Raya visitors

Former Covid-19 patients advised not to receive Raya visitors

Relatives and friends should wait for 14 days after their discharge from hospital to visit them.

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Japan slips into recession, worst yet to come as pandemic wreaks havoc

Japan slips into recession, worst yet to come as pandemic wreaks havoc

CORONAVIRUS | The world's third-largest economy shrink for the second consecutive quarter in the three months to March.

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Thailand reopening more businesses as coronavirus eases

Thailand reopening more businesses as coronavirus eases

Stores selling electronics, furniture and office supplies will be among the businesses allowed to resume operations.

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It doesn't take rocket science to hold a virtual parliament, Yeo tells Khairy

It doesn't take rocket science to hold a virtual parliament, Yeo tells Khairy

Ex-minister tells successor to speak up and offer solutions so that parliamentary sittings can be done safely.

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Wuhan says it has tested almost 3mil of its citizens for coronavirus

Wuhan says it has tested almost 3mil of its citizens for coronavirus

It seeks to test all residents after a cluster of new cases raised fears of a second wave of infections.

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US, China deadlock over UN coronavirus action deepens

US, China deadlock over UN coronavirus action deepens

For more than seven weeks the 15-member council has been trying to agree on a text.

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Probably a five-year struggle – Noor Hisham wants people to adapt

Probably a five-year struggle – Noor Hisham wants people to adapt

CORONAVIRUS | As efforts to stem the Covid-19 pandemic drags on, the Health DG says people would have to adapt to the new norms.

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This virus may never go away, says WHO

This virus may never go away, says WHO

More than 100 potential vaccines are being developed, including several in clinical trials but...

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Amid pandemic, world economy projected to shrink 3.2pct in 2020 – UN

Amid pandemic, world economy projected to shrink 3.2pct in 2020 – UN

The world economy is expected to lose nearly US$8.5 trillion in output in 2020 and 2021.

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Trump calls Fauci remarks on risks to reopening schools, economy unacceptable

Trump calls Fauci remarks on risks to reopening schools, economy unacceptable

Covid-19 has killed more than 82,000 people in US and brought the economy to its knees.

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LETTER | How to effectively increase your risk of getting Covid-19

LETTER | How to effectively increase your risk of getting Covid-19

Many Malaysians have started to become complacent as the number of cases has come down.

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WHO says 'extreme vigilance' needed in exit from lockdowns

WHO says 'extreme vigilance' needed in exit from lockdowns

Early studies point to lower-than-expected antibody levels against Covid-19, meaning most people remain susceptible.

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Tracking the coronavirus 'reproduction rate' as lockdowns ease

Tracking the coronavirus 'reproduction rate' as lockdowns ease

The following explains what a virus reproduction rate is and why it is important.

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Wear face masks, UK says, as confusion surrounds lockdown easing

Wear face masks, UK says, as confusion surrounds lockdown easing

A disunited kingdom - Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland made clear they did not share Johnson’s approach.

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China refutes 24 'lies' by US politicians over coronavirus

China refutes 24 'lies' by US politicians over coronavirus

It posts a 30-page, 11,000-word article on the Foreign Ministry website.

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YOURSAY | Slap on the wrist for VIPs, but a victory for rakyat

YOURSAY | Slap on the wrist for VIPs, but a victory for rakyat

‘Had we not persisted, no action would have been taken against them.’

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YOURSAY | Surviving Covid-19 - up the creek without a paddle

YOURSAY | Surviving Covid-19 - up the creek without a paddle

YOURSAY | ‘When people start disposing their assets, it tells you that many are running out of hard cash.’

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YOURSAY | Proper plan needed to protect public health

YOURSAY | Proper plan needed to protect public health

‘To date, data on testing ability is opaque and piecemeal. This is a red flag.’

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Pompeo blames China for virus deaths, denies inconsistency

Pompeo blames China for virus deaths, denies inconsistency

The Trump administration is seeking to deflect attention from what critics see as a slow US response.

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New coronavirus spread swiftly around world from late 2019, study finds

New coronavirus spread swiftly around world from late 2019, study finds

'The Covid-2 pandemic started sometime around Oct 6, 2019 to Dec 11, 2019...'

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