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Italy reports 793 deaths in one day - Today's coronavirus news and analysis
Italy's prime minister shuts most factories, while a 14-hour curfew is ordered in India.
Linda Lacina
Linda brings two decades of editing, writing and interviewing experience to the World Economic Forum where she runs its award-winning flagship leadership podcast Meet The Leader, a program featuring engaging conversations with top changemakers like Al Gore and Jane Goodall. Her journalism has appeared in the Wall Street Journal’s Smart Money Magazine, Dow Jones’ MarketWatch, CNBC, Entrepreneur.com and other publications covering issues such as personal finance, tech, startups and leadership.
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Restrictions ease in China but tighten elsewhere across the globe - Today's coronavirus news and analysis
As coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, here are some of the latest headlines, resources and stories to help you arm yourself with the best information.
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Introducing World Vs Virus, a World Economic Forum podcast
In the first episode of a new podcast on COVID-19, the economist Nouriel Roubini explains why the economic impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus will be different than anything we have seen ...
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WHO launches COVID-19 health alert service with Facebook and WhatsApp - Updates from Friday's WHO briefing
The World Health Organization's COVID-19 briefing provided updates on a new service in partnership with social media companies and also how it is tackling equipment shortages.
Many hospitalized COVID-19 patients are younger adults, study finds - today's coronavirus news and analysis
New research shows that coronavirus can greatly sicken people of all ages, leading to hospitalizations and ICU admissions.
China reaches a key COVID-19 milestone - Today's coronavirus news and analysis
China reports new no local cases as countries around the globe put lockdowns and economic measures in place.
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WHO coronavirus briefing: Isolation, testing and tracing comprise the 'backbone' of response
In Wednesday's briefing, WHO officials stressed the importance for countries to test, isolate and trace new cases to suppress the spread of the coronavirus.
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Multibillion dollar stimulus plan could give cash relief directly to Americans - The latest coronavirus news and analysis
As coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, here are some of the latest headlines, resources and stories to help you arm yourself with the best information.
What's needed now to fight COVID-19 - Updates from Monday's WHO briefing
Here's what you need to know about the spread of the coronavirus, from officials at the World Health Organization in Geneva.
CDC advises against gatherings of 50 or more - Today's COVID-19 updates and analysis
As coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, here are some of the latest headlines, resources and analysis.
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Trump declares emergency and Apple closes stores - latest on #COVID19
As coronavirus closes countries, schools and businesses, here are the latest headlines and resources to help you arm yourself with the best information.
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'Don't let this fire burn' - What happened at the WHO COVID-19 briefing
Here's what you need to know about the spread of the coronavirus, direct from officials at the World Health Organization in Geneva.
'Time to double down' - New closures, updates and ways to to keep yourself safe
As coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, here are some of the latest headlines, resources and stories to help you arm yourself with the best information.
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Advice on fighting COVID-19 from the Red Cross, a chemist and academics around the world: Today’s coronavirus updates
The latest headlines, resources and stories to help you arm yourself against the spread of COVID-19.
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Pandemic declared as infections slow in China. Latest coronavirus updates
The WHO declares a pandemic, a new platform for collective action launches and hospitals get creative in the quest to treat patients - here's the latest news on COVID-19.