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Coronavirus

On Jul 16, 2020
@AmeshAA shared
“APT29 is likely to continue to target organizations involved in COVID-19 vaccine research and development, as they seek to answer additional intelligence questions relating to the pandemic." https://t.co/Fyn1lS7JJt
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UK, US and Canada allege Russian cyberattacks on Covid-19 research centers

UK, US and Canada allege Russian cyberattacks on Covid-19 research centers

Russian cyber actors are targeting organizations involved in coronavirus vaccine development, according to a new warning by US, UK and Canadian security officials on Thursday that details ...

On Jul 20, 2020
@JohnsHopkins shared
@doughendricks75 Full list of sources: https://t.co/kLOJryfIGG. The CDC is included on that list because we used the CDC as reference for a couple early cases in January/February, but we don't currently use any of their data. All sources we’ve ever used are included in that list for transparency.
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COVID-19 Map FAQ

COVID-19 Map FAQ

Frequently asked questions regarding the COVID-19 Map by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU)

On Jul 15, 2020
@XHNews shared
China suspends two Thailand flights after several passengers tested positive for #COVID19 on recent flights. The suspension will last for one week, starting July 20 https://t.co/5W36wlIo2l https://t.co/kCBy35bPU8
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China suspends two Thailand flights over COVID-19 cases

China suspends two Thailand flights over COVID-19 cases

BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) -- China's civil aviation regulator has announced that a Thai Lion Air's Bangkok-Guangzhou flight, as well as a Thai AirAsia X's Bangkok-Tianjin flight, …

On Jul 17, 2020
@XHNews shared
China has helped Russia prepare for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, CEO of Russia's sovereign wealth fund says https://t.co/8rvZ3QDRwa https://t.co/XPGrIUg8ZX
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China helps Russia fight COVID-19: sovereign wealth fund head

China helps Russia fight COVID-19: sovereign wealth fund head

A team of 10 Chinese medical experts depart from Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, for Russia on April 11, 2020 to help with its fight against …

On Jul 16, 2020
@bmj_latest shared
Five months since its first covid-19 infection, Africa seems to have been spared the brunt of the pandemic. But with weak healthcare systems, strategies are fuelled by constant vigilance and fear, writes @bb_aisha https://t.co/I7Xjkb5YZZ
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How Africa has tackled covid-19

How Africa has tackled covid-19

Five months since its first covid-19 infection, Africa seems to have been spared the brunt of the pandemic. But with weak healthcare systems, strategies are fuelled by constant vigilance ...

On Jul 18, 2020
@XHNews shared
Latest #COVID19 updates, July 18: https://t.co/H7LDGiDlJC - Global COVID-19 death toll passes 600,000: JHU - U.S. caseload tops 3.6 mln - Brazil's cases above 2 mln - India's cases top 1 mln - Chinese mainland reports 22 new cases https://t.co/yyJRu0fd7k
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Live COVID-19 updates: Global death toll from COVID-19 passes 600,000 -- Johns Hopkins University

Live COVID-19 updates: Global death toll from COVID-19 passes 600,000 -- Johns Hopkins University

(Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua) - Global death toll from COVID-19 passes 600,000: Johns Hopkins University - U.S. caseload tops 3.6 mln - Brazil's cases surge above 2 mln - …

On Jul 17, 2020
@XHNews shared
Latest #COVID19 updates, July 17: https://t.co/6nHfV6jknH - Brazil: cases surpass 2 mln - US: new cases approach half million each week - Iran: health official urges gov't to extend restrictive measures in Tehran - Japan: daily cases hit 3-month high - Africa: cases hit 644,205 https://t.co/TE9TyUt4M8
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Live COVID-19 updates: COVID-19 cases in Brazil surpass 2 mln

Live COVID-19 updates: COVID-19 cases in Brazil surpass 2 mln

(Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua) - COVID-19 cases in Brazil surpass 2 mln - U.S. approaches half million new cases each week: report - Iranian health official urges gov't to extend …

On Jul 18, 2020
@XHNews shared
The Chinese embassy in South Sudan has handed over 58 oxygen concentrators donated by the Chinese government to help tackle the #COVID19 pandemic in the African country https://t.co/Lgw85QZp4Z https://t.co/KEDmXlFMEa
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China donates 58 oxygen concentrators for COVID-19 response in South Sudan

China donates 58 oxygen concentrators for COVID-19 response in South Sudan

Hua Ning (R), Chinese ambassador to South Sudan, hands over medical equipment donated by the Chinese government to South Sudanese health officials on July 17, 2020. (Xinhua/Gale …