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Coronavirus: How ‘secret burials’ in South Africa could help tackle Covid-19.

Click to read all about coronavirus →  A ban on large funerals  in South Africa has forced people to give up many traditions, but they…

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Coronavirus No fathers allowed in delivery rooms
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Coronavirus: No fathers allowed in delivery rooms

Among other things, the coronavirus is enforcing changes to German obstetrics. Pregnant women must be prepared to give birth without their partner there to support…

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German police find human remains in raids against weapons dealers
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German police find human remains in raids against weapons dealers

Authorities in the eastern state of Brandenburg seized dozens of guns, Nazi paraphernalia and a WWII bazooka — as well as human bones. Authorities hailed…

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Coronavirus: Germany bans groups of more than two to curb virus

Germany has expanded curbs on social interactions to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak, banning public gatherings of more than two people. In a televised…

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Coronavirus California issues state-wide ‘stay at home’ order

California has issued a “stay at home” order to residents as it tries to stem the march of the coronavirus across the most populous US…

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Coronavirus latest: EU agrees to close external borders for 30 days

European Council President Charles Michel, right, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.   – EU leaders have agreed to prevent foreigners from entering the European…

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Coronavirus update – Tuesday 17 March, 2020

There have been a total of 1,950positive tests for coronavirus in the UK as of today, up from 1,543 on Monday. As of yesterday, the UK death…

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How Germany’s fight against coronavirus excludes the deaf

Germany lags far behind when it comes to accessible information and medical services for the deaf. In coronavirus times, some activists fear this could be…

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Coronavirus latest: Germany partially closes borders with 5 countries

Germany has imposed controls at its borders with France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria and Denmark in an effort to combat the SARS-COV-2 pandemic. Follow DW for…

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US state of Georgia delays primary election over virus fears

Georgia has become the second US state to delay its presidential primary election over fears of the novel coronavirus. The southern state had been scheduled…

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