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Philippines workers resort to bicycles amid lockdown
In the capital, Manila, thousands of essential workers resort to bicycles after public transport was shut down amid the coronavirus lockdown.
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Netherlands reopens with strict social distancing rules
Crowds have been out across the Netherlands as bars, restaurants, museums and theatres were allowed to reopen.
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Eid in Nigeria: Outbreak dampens festivities
Economists warn that many businesses in Nigeria’s informal economy may never recover.
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US domestic violence: Families at risk during the lockdown
The Chicago Police Department has reported an increase in domestic violence-related calls this year, compared with 2019.
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Growing resistance against Latin America lockdowns
Poor people across Latin America say they are the ones suffering the most from lockdowns, and it is leading to protests.
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COVID-19 fuels Venezuelan migrants' crisis
European countries are appealing for money to help more than five million Venezuelan migrants who left their homes because of the economic crisis.
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Tanzania COVID-19 response: Government accused of a coverup
Tanzania's government is accused of sending out false messaging about COVID-19 and covering up a crisis.
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Los Angeles offers free COVID-19 tests
Los Angeles County is one of few places in the US offering free tests to anyone who wants one.
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Quarter of US workers file for unemployment benefits
Tens of millions are facing financial ruin since mid-march when the coronavirus pandemic escalated in the country.
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UK's elderly struggle with COVID-19 isolation
Charities are now reporting increased cases of confusion and loneliness.
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Zimbabwe lockdown: Grandmothers offer free therapy
The Friendship Bench programme aims to tackle depression and anxiety during the pandemic.
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Mexico to start reopening from lockdown amid rising infections
COVID-19 infections are still rising more than two months after the country went into lockdown.
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Mexico City hospitals reaching breaking point
Independent survey suggests the COVID-19 infection rate may be three times higher than what the government says it is.
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Indonesian traders risk losing licences to stay open during Eid
Some preparing for Islamic holiday are ignoring restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
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China National People's Congress focuses on economic recovery
Premier Li Keqiang says Beijing spared no effort in containing the coronavirus outbreak but the economic fallout is immense.
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More than 90 countries request IMF bailout
International Monetary Fund has collected trillions from donors as COVID-19 fuels global economic crisis.
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Bangladesh struggles to aid cyclone-stricken communities
Authorities are working to help communities already stricken by the coronavirus, but are hampered by damaged power and communication lines.
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Hospitals running out of ICU beds in Brazil
Brazil's healthcare system is heading towards collapse as coronavirus spreads.
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New York's $61bn budget deficit hinders COVID-19 battle
Essential healthcare services in New York, the epicentre of the US outbreak, are being compromised.
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King upholds Muhyiddin as Malaysia PM in brief Parliament sitting
All but state media barred from session, first since Muhyiddin took power, with king's speech only item on agenda.
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Global COVID-19 response increasingly political
Chinese President Xi Jinping has defended his country's response as open and transparent during an annual health conference by the World Health Organization.
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China braces for second wave of COVID-19
A coronavirus lockdown has been imposed in a second city in China this week.
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Indonesia gov't urged to step up COVID-19 response
Health experts are warning that the virus crisis is far from under control - and could worsen unless tougher action is taken.
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'Dengue kills too': Latin America faces two epidemics at once
Experts expect 2020 to be marked by high rates of dengue, which can fill ICUs even absent the pressures of coronavirus.