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Stranded Aussies on board the Coral Princess begin their journey home
It would have been journey that would have tested Odysseus but the 78 passengers who were on board the Covid-19 struck cruise ship, the Coral Princess, are finally beginning their …
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World coronavirus death toll passes 64,750
The consensus for all citizens to wear face masks to curve the devastating spread of Covid-19 solidifies as the global death toll soars over 64,750. More than 1.2 million people …
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Global coronavirus cases exceed 600,000 – More than 30,000 dead
A total of 30,848 coronavirus-related deaths had been recorded across the globe as of Sunday afternoon, according to the latest available data, on the John Hopkins University map tracking the …
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Greece COVID-19 update: Death toll rises to 13
So far the reported number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Greece stands at 530, with 35 adding up more than 24 hours ago, acording to Greekofficials. The death toll has …
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Covid-19 claims first celebrity scalps of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
In what is probably the first celebrity victims of Covid-19 (coronavirus) actor Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson have tested positive for the dreaded Covid-19 (coronavirus) while at the …
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Erdogan adds fuel to the fire as EU-Turkey deal collapses
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the spirit of turmoil over the Greek-Turkish border saga told German Chancellor Angela Merkel that the 2016 migration deal between Turkey and the European …
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Olympic torch handover ceremony to be held without children amidst virus fears
The Olympic torch handover ceremony leading up to the Tokyo Olympics is scheduled to take place on 19 March. The relay procedure will begin with the torch lighting in Olympia, …
Spread of Covid-19 threatens Olympic peace of mind
Thanks to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, sporting events in Europe have been disrupted, the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix ,set for April, has been cancelled. More ominously, Japan’s J League …
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Greek citizens quarantined over Covid-19, repatriated
Two Greek passengers who were aboard the cruise ship ‘Diamond Princess’ that was quarantined following Covid-19 (coronavirus as renamed by WHO) fears have been returned to Greece. “Following concerted action …
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The name is Covid, Covid-19 – coronavirus gets WHO name change
It is now official. The virus that has gone by the name of Novel Coronavirus has a new name. The World Health Organisation has declared that the official new name …