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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 7, 2020
Italian regions testing for signs of coronavirus immunity
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PADUA, Italy: Authorities in northern Italy have begun testing health workers for antibodies that may help identify individuals with immunity to the coronavirus as they look for ways to ease the lockdown imposed a month ago to contain the epidemic. On Monday (Apr 6), the northeastern region of Veneto, which saw one of Italy’s earliest
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
Jogging, park walks banned as alarmed Italian regions impose more coronavirus restrictions
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ROME: Italian regions struggling to contain a coronavirus crisis imposed further restrictions on Friday (Mar 20), with one banning walks in parks and another prohibiting jogging and bike rides as the national death toll surpassed that of China. “We already have many hundreds of dead. What more is needed before people understand the tragedy we
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
Japan panel may advise relaxation of virus controls for some regions: Report
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TOKYO: An expert panel guiding Japan’s coronavirus response may advise a relaxation of controls in regions that have not seen outbreaks, broadcaster NHK reported on Thursday (Mar 19), as the hard hit northern island of Hokkaido prepared to end its state of emergency. The infectious disease experts, due to meet Thursday evening, were expected to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
China’s Hubei to lift production curbs, ease travel restrictions for some regions
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BEIJING: China’s Hubei province, epicentre of a coronavirus outbreak that emerged in its capital late last year, will allow industrial production to resume in some parts of the province and ease travel restrictions in those regions accordingly. Hubei’s health commission said in a statement on Thursday (Mar 12) that the new measures will apply to the
