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Coronavirus update: Lebanon could 'lose control' of pandemic, PM fears

Before the Beirut blast Lebanon was doing relatively well at managing the pandemic, since then case numbers have been rising and now the nation's caretaker Prime Minister fears the country may "lose control" as case numbers rise.

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8/27/20

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Why does the coronavirus hit men harder? A new clue emerges

Women produce a more powerful immune response than men do, a new study has found.

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8/28/20

August 28

Coronavirus update: France orders mandatory wearing of face masks across Paris

France orders the mandatory wearing of face masks across Paris to curb a surging rate of coronavirus infections, as fears rise that the outbreak could spiral out of control if swift action is not taken.

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8/28/20

Coronavirus is creating a 'perfect storm' for anti-vaxxers. But there's another group to worry about

While a new vaccine can take in excess of 10 years to develop, the sheer scale of the crisis has created overwhelming pressure to fast-track this process. And with that comes inevitable questions around safety.

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8/30/20

August 30

Coronavirus update: Jacinda Ardern warns NZ mask rule could be extended to all public areas

China approves an experimental vaccine for emergency use as part of a program to vaccinate high-risk groups such as medical staff and employees of state firms travelling overseas.

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9/1/20

September 1st... Wasn't this supposed to go away by April?

Coronavirus update: Beijing imposes draconian measures in Xinjiang as Auckland's lockdown lifts

China's persecuted ethnic minority Uyghurs speak out about draconian measures imposed on them by Beijing to manage the coronavirus pandemic.

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9/2/20

Sept 2

Coronavirus update: Back to school in Wuhan as Hungary receives rebuke from EU

Some 1.4 million pupils have returned to school in Wuhan, the Chinese city that shot to prominence for being the world's first epicentre of the novel coronavirus, while in Hungary a plan to close the border to foreigners receives a rebuke from the EU.

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From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)

9/2/20

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'Immunity may not be fleeting': Coronavirus antibody study offers good news for vaccine efforts

A new study has found human antibodies which fight coronavirus last at least four months after diagnosis, which is longer than first thought.

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9/3/20

Sept 3

Coronavirus update: Football star Neymar tests positive as 'The Rock' and family recover from COVID-19

Three Paris St Germain football players have tested positive for COVID-19, as Hollywood actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson posts a video about his family's struggle with the illness.

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9/4/20

Sept 4

Coronavirus update: New Zealand's restrictions extended to mid-September

New Zealand's current restrictions will be in place at least until the middle of the month, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern unwilling to ease restrictions until authorities can be sure they are working.