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Trump under fire for calling COVID-19 ‘Chinese virus’

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2020

US President Donald Trump has found himself being dragged on Twitter after calling the raging coronavirus the Chinese virus. Trump had in a broadcast last week called the virus a foreign virus and merely stepped up his characterisation with the new label. “The United States will be powerfully

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Italy hit by 368 new coronavirus deaths, hospitals in crisis

Daily Dispatch March 15, 2020

Italy on Sunday reported a one-day record death toll and leaders warned of a bed and artificial respirator shortage in the European epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic. Official data showed the number of fatalities shooting up by 368 to 1,809 — more than half of all the cases recorded outside China. The Vatican took the […]

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Breaking: Trump tests negative for virus as US expands Europe travel ban

Daily Dispatch March 15, 2020

President Donald Trump has tested negative for the novel coronavirus, his physician said, following concerns over his exposure to a disease that has paralyzed the globe. Trump agreed to the test after coming in contact with several members of a Brazilian presidential delegation visiting his Florida resort who have since tested positive for the virus. […]

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Breaking: Algeria recorded first coronavirus death

Daily Dispatch March 12, 2020

Algeria has registered its first death from the novel coronavirus, the health ministry announced on Thursday. No further details on the death were provided in the ministry statement, cited by the official APS press agency. Another five new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded, bringing the total number of confirmed cases on Algerian soil to […]

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Breaking: Spain minister tests positive for Coronavirus

Daily Dispatch March 12, 2020

Spain’s equality minister has tested positive for coronavirus and has been quarantined with her partner, deputy prime minister and Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias, a government statement said Thursday. “The minister (Irene Montero) is in a good condition and second deputy prime minister Pablo Iglesias is also in quarantine due to the situation,” the statement said. […]

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Coronavirus: Iran asks IMF for its first loan since 1962

Daily Dispatch March 12, 2020

Iran said on Thursday that it has sought financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund, which has not lent it money since 1962, to help it combat the novel coronavirus. “Our central bank requested access” to the IMF’s Rapid Financing Instrument, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Twitter, urging the fund’s board to […]