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The number of deaths due to coronavirus will pass 50,000 within the "next few days", according to the World Health Organization.

Donald Trump has revealed plans to allow British passengers trapped on a coronavirus-infected cruise ship where four people have died to return home.

At least 66 medical workers have died in Italy as the country battles to slow the spread of coronavirus. 

We've long known about the dangers of a wild animal virus leaping the species gap and ravaging humans and so have the Chinese. 

A new 15-minute COVID-19 test has been launched in Thailand aimed at increasing the number of people being screened for the deadly virus and easing the burden on the health system.

In northern Italy thousands of medical staff are getting sick fighting the coronavirus pandemic and dozens have died - but far to the south, they have had time to prepare.

The FBI has issued a warning about so-called "Zoombombing" following incidents in which video conferences were hijacked by trolls playing pornographic videos and shouting profanities.

Donald Trump has warned Americans to expect a "painful two weeks" as coronavirus deaths in the US peak - before suggesting people wear scarves as face masks in the fight against the virus.

The number of people who have died in the US after testing positive for coronavirus has risen to 3,393, surpassing China's 3,305 reported fatalities.

A 12-year-old Belgian girl has become the youngest known person in Europe to die after contracting coronavirus.