South Korea reports 516 new cases of coronavirus, brings total to 5,328: KCDC

South Korea reports 516 new cases of coronavirus, brings total to 5,328: KCDC
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South Korea reported 516 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, a day after a record spike in cases prompted the country's president to declare a "war" on the fast spreading pathogen.

Coronavirus claims 3 more lives in Seattle-area as outbreak goes cross-country

Coronavirus claims 3 more lives in Seattle-area as outbreak goes cross-country
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Three more deaths from the coronavirus were reported by Washington state on Tuesday as the nation's largest and only fatal outbreak of the respiratory disease reached beyond the Seattle area in what appeared to be the first known instance of coast-to-coast transmission.

Fox News calls off 'upfront' advertising event amid coronavirus fears

Fox News calls off 'upfront' advertising event amid coronavirus fears
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Fox News, the TV channel owned by media company Fox Corp, on Tuesday said it is cancelling its 'upfront' advertising event in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

Britain to register COVID-19 as 'notifiable disease': BBC

Britain to register COVID-19 as 'notifiable disease': BBC
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Britain will formally register COVID-19, a disease caused by the new coronavirus, as "notifiable", BBC reported https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51730412 on Wednesday.

Japan reports one new coronavirus infection, total reaches 1,000 cases: media

Japan reports one new coronavirus infection, total reaches 1,000 cases: media
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Japan has confirmed another case of coronavirus infection, bringing the total in the country to 1,000 cases, including those from a cruise ship that had been quarantined off Yokohama, Kyodo News reported, citing the health ministry.

UK launches large-scale public advice campaign on coronavirus

UK launches large-scale public advice campaign on coronavirus
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The British government launched a wide-ranging public health campaign on Wednesday in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus, a day after warnings that as many as one in five employees could be off work at the peak of the outbreak.

'False fears' about vaping stopping smokers using e-cigs: UK report

'False fears' about vaping stopping smokers using e-cigs: UK report
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More than half of UK smokers now wrongly believe that nicotine-containing "vapes" or e-cigarettes are as dangerous as tobacco cigarettes and these "false fears" are preventing smokers from switching, public health experts said on Wednesday.