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Global Death Toll From COVID-19 Surpasses 2,000, Though China Maintains Outbreak Slowing Down
More than 2,000 people have died from the ongoing outbreak of a novel coronavirus, COVID-19, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing the latest figures including an updated tally from China’s National Health Comission.
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How Coronavirus Fears Tap Into The Deep History Of Xenophobia In Public Health
The novel coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China continues to ripple around the world. More than 20,000 cases have been confirmed across Asia, Europe, North America, and Australia, and the official death toll of 425 has surpassed that of the 2002-03 SARS outbreak.
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The Wuhan Coronavirus Has Officially Killed More People Than SARS In Mainland China
China passed a bleak milestone was passed over the weekend, as more people in mainland China have now died of the newly discovered coronavirus than did during the SARS outbreak, which also began in China almost two decades ago. Cases in other countries are also increasing each day.
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WHO Declares Global Health Emergency As Wuhan Coronavirus Continues To Spread
The World Health Organisation on Thursday declared an international public health emergency over the deadly new coronavirus that has hit China hard. The announcement comes as nearly a hundred cases have been spotted in countries outside of China, including the first case of human-to-human transmission in the U.S., also reported on Thursday.