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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Iran sees Covid-19 scare lasting 1-2 years
From a prisoners' riot in Thailand to Iran's fears and China's comfort - here's a digest of international reports on Covid-19 to bring you up to speed with what's happening around the world
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US overtakes China with 82,000 Covid-19 cases; toll crosses 2,000 in Iran
It is, however, important to note that the US has been testing people at a much larger scale, when compared with other countries that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic
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Iran reports 157 new coronavirus deaths, imposes intercity travel ban
Health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour also said that 2,389 new cases have been confirmed in the past 24 hours
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Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic today
As coronavirus is tightening its grip across the world, with nearly 250,000 positive cases and over 10,000 deaths - here are certain tidbits that you need to know about the virus outbreak.
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One Indian dies of coronavirus in Iran, others being closely monitored
The Indians infected with coronavirus in Iran have been segregated and taken care of very well by the government there, said a senior MEA official
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Centre plans to bring back 276 coronavirus-infected Indians stuck abroad
Another official pointed out that no citizen who had been confirmed to be infected has been evacuated so far
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Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust quarantined ship from Iran amid coronavirus
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, Navi Mumbai port has five container vessels skipping the schedule
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How days of denials gave coronavirus outbreak time to spread in Iran
Roughly nine out of 10 cases in the Middle East come from the Islamic Republic, which has reported over 16,000 people infected and at least 988 deaths
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Fourth batch of 53 Indians arrive from Iran; quarantined in Jaisalmer
On Sunday, over 230 Indians were brought back from Iran and quarantined at the Indian Army Wellness Centre in Jaisalmer
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234 Indians evacuated from Iran, quarantined at army camp in Jaisalmer
The centre is fully equipped and a functional facility to help Indian citizens undertake the mandatory quarantine period under the supervision of skilled medical authorities
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Iran reports 85 more deaths due to coronavirus, toll reaches 514
The highest single-day death toll in one of the world's worst-affected countries
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Coronavirus: Over 3800 dead, more than 110,000 infected in 100 countries
The landmark figure came after Iran reported almost 600 new cases on Monday morning, taking its total number of infections past 7,000
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Pak, India, others to chalk out strategy to curb locust invasion
The agriculture ministers of Pakistan, India, Iran and Afghanistan will connect via video-conferencing on March 11 to chalk out a strategy to deal with invasion
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Five in Kerala test positive for Coronavirus, placed under observation
The Kerala government has said that it is strengthening preventive measures in the wake of the fresh cases
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Delhi riots: Iran asks India to bring peace, not allow 'senseless thuggery'
India's Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that law enforcement agencies were working on the ground
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India protests Iran minister's comments on Delhi violence, summons envoy
Official sources said that the Iranian envoy was conveyed that Zarif commented on a matter which is purely internal to India
Arrangements being made to facilitate return of Indians stranded in Iran
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said an Indian medical team was reaching Iran to set up its first clinic at Qom by the evening to start screening for coronavirus.
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80 countries affected and counting: How Coronavirus is reshaping the world
Italy is the epicentre of Europe's coronavirus outbreak. More than 3,000 have been infected and at least 107 have died, the most of any country outside China, where the illness began.
Only one per cent of China coronavirus cases without symptoms, says WHO
WHO warns protective gear such as masks and goggles used by health workers fighting the new Coronavirus were running out.
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Coronavirus triggers new measures in India as global economic woes continue
The government said that 37 people across the country have been hospitalised after they displayed symptoms of coronavirus
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