Expanding clusters of the new coronavirus were eyed warily Wednesday as the outbreak upended daily life and reshaped everything from the United States presidential race to Pope Francis’ travel.
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Virus cluster around Seoul call center raises S. Korea alarm
A coronavirus cluster connected to a call center in one of the busiest areas of Seoul has raised alarms that South Korea’s outbreak—thought to have been waning—has gained a foothold in the more populated capital region.
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Beijing orders quarantine for all international arrivals in capital
All international arrivals in Beijing must undergo two weeks of quarantine, a city official said Wednesday, as China tries to limit imported cases of the new coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: Can S. Korea be a model for virus-hit countries?
A rapid surge in coronavirus cases saw South Korea become one of the world’s worst-affected countries outside China, but it has since cut infection rates significantly and has one of the lowest fatality rates anywhere.
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Will oat become the king of plant-based milks?
Almond, soy, coconut, nonfat or whole? American stores offer a dizzying array of milk but a new option is experiencing unprecedented growth and fast becoming a vegan favorite: oat milk.
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Panama records Central America’s first coronavirus death
Panama’s health minister on Tuesday confirmed eight cases of the new coronavirus in the country, including one death, the first virus-linked death in Central America.
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After testing delays, US coronavirus cases surge past 1,000
The number of novel coronavirus cases in the US surged past 1,000 on Tuesday, after public health experts criticized authorities for downplaying the epidemic and lagging behind in testing efforts.
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Tokyo Disney parks extend closure until early April over virus
The operator of Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea said Wednesday the parks will remain closed through early April over fears of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Virus deaths soar in Italy, US deploys national guard
Italians braced for a second day of national lockdown Wednesday after a sharp spike in coronavirus-related deaths, as New York deployed the National Guard to contain a disease that has sown worldwide panic.
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In Nordics, coronavirus may be boring to death, but not yet deadly
Holed up in his parents’ home since testing positive, Viktor Andersson has been killing time watching movies as, like others infected in the Nordic countries, the new coronavirus has yet to lead to anything more than a tedious quarantine.
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