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Coronavirus cases surpass 400,000 worldwide

The death toll from the novel coronavirus has reached 400,135 worldwide, the Johns Hopkins University reported citing data of federal and local authorities. According to the US-based research university, the United States reported the highest death toll (more than 109,800 fatalities). The United Kingdom is ranked second with nearly 40,600 …

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Global coronavirus death toll tops 200,000 fatalities

More than 200,000 people worldwide have now died with the coronavirus, figures from Johns Hopkins University show. There are more than 2.8 million confirmed cases of Covid-19, according to the tally. It comes after the number of fatalities in the US passed 50,000, as Americans endure the world’s deadliest outbreak. …

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Chinese city bans the eating of cats and dogs

Shenzhen has become the first Chinese city to ban the sale and consumption of dog and cat meat. It comes after the coronavirus outbreak was linked to wildlife meat, prompting Chinese authorities to ban the trade and consumption of wild animals. Shenzhen went a step further, extending the ban to …

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