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COVID-19: US conducts trials of plasma transfusions

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There are no proven drug therapies for the virus yet, but US Food and Drug Administration is embracing one treatment that's worked during previous outbreaks.
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COVID-19: Bangladesh hospitals forced to turn away patients

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Doctors and other healthcare workers say they do not have adequate personal protective equipment - and the health system cannot cope with the outbreak.
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US: Retired doctors, medical students volunteer against COVID-19

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New York City's mayor is calling for a national mobilisation of medical personnel to fight the pandemic.
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Japan declares state of emergency after COVID-19 surge

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It's set to last one month and allow governors to call on people to stay at home and for businesses to close.
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UK foreign secretary steps in as PM Johnson remains in ICU

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One of the most high-profile COVID-19 patients yet, Boris Johnson was taken to a London hospital after his symptoms got worse on Monday night.
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COVID-19: Sudan struggles with denial and misinformation

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Sudan’s government is fighting to contain the spread of the coronavirus after at least 14 people tested positive and two others died.
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Thousands in limbo after partial closure of US-Mexico border

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Human rights advocates are warning that the coronavirus crisis is being used to discriminate against migrants and asylum seekers.
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New York records highest single-day increase in COVID-19 deaths

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New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo said his state recorded the highest single-day increase in deaths since the outbreak began, as 731 people died.
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COVID-19: Hospitals start 3D-printing medical supplies

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Intensive care units are scrambling to find ways of making do with what they have, or creating new supplies altogether.
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Rwanda struggles to test as COVID-19 cases rise

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Like many other nations in Africa, Rwanda is struggling to keep up with testing to contain the pandemic.
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US data shows African Americans more likely to die from COVID-19

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Preliminary data highlights inequalities in health and access to medical care.
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COVID-19: Growing concerns over medical workers' mental health

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On top of their physical wellbeing, there are concerns over whether they can cope with the mental trauma stemming from the gruelling work.
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COVID-19: 828 people die in England in past 24 hours

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The death toll in the United Kingdom continues to surge, with figures just released confirming that 828 people have died in England alone in the past 24 hours from COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.
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COVID-19 could close Canada-U.S. border for a year, expert says

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Infection control epidemiologist Colin Furness predicts the Canada-U.S. border will only open if a COVID-19 vaccine is created or if enough people have been infected with the virus and build herd immunity.
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France's coronavirus-related deaths surge

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As grim new records continue to be set, residents grow more desperate for tests and any potential treatment.
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Kenya to probe fatal police shooting of teenager

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The 13-year-old boy was reportedly shot dead when police cracked down to enforce a curfew imposed over COVID-19 on Monday evening.
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UK coronavirus deaths jump by record 563 in a day

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The coronavirus death toll in the UK has risen by 563 in the last 24 hours, a record jump that brought the number of patients who died in hospital to 2,352.
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Some countries make wearing surgical masks mandatory

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The WHO says only those who are showing symptoms or caring for coronavirus patients should wear them, but some countries have already made it mandatory.
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Qatar Airways launches new measures to tackle COVID-19

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It comes as Qatar has increased restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Libya fears 150,000 displaced vulnerable to COVID-19

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People sheltering in schools and abandoned buildings are particularly vulnerable to infection.
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China fears second wave of COVID-19 outbreak

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About 600,000 Chinese people have been locked down after new infections were reported near Hubei province.
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US jobless claims surge to 6.65 million - another record

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The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment benefits surged to 6.65 million in the week ending March 28, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Thursday, obliterating the previous record of 3.3 million, set only the week...
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COVID-19: The devastating effect on health workers

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As health workers around the world put their lives on the line to save others in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, many have died and thousands of them have tested positive.
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Your questions about Canada's food supply answered | COVID-19 Ask an expert

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Do Canadian farmers need more support? CBC's Carole MacNeil puts your questions on food supply to experts.