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In this April 1, 2020, photo, a passenger holds up a green pass on their phone on a subway train in Wuhan in central China's Hubei province.

Inside China's Smartphone 'Health Code' System Ruling Post-Coronavirus Life

The technology uses green, yellow and red codes to indicate those who likel...

The technology uses green, yellow and red codes to indicate those who likely are—and aren't—infected

The owner Mr. Pino of the tailor shop 'Everything in a flash' who makes and gives Non woven fabric (TNT Tessuto non Tessuto) fabric facial masks, while delivering the facial masks to those who need them in the Torre Maura district on April 02, 2020 in Rome, Italy.

Italy Appears to be Flattening the Curve. What Did the Country Do Right?

The growth rate of total COVID-19 cases in Italy has been slowing since Mar...

The growth rate of total COVID-19 cases in Italy has been slowing since March 8, according to the Italian Civil Protection Department, and, in the past few days, the total new daily cases have finally...

Healthcare workers dealing with the new coronavirus crisis stand at the entrance of the Fundacion Jimenez Diaz hospital in Madrid on March 25

'It's Like Being a War Medic.' A Madrid Doctor Speaks Out About Grave Shortages in Protective Gear

Spain has the world’s highest reported rate of COVID-19 infection for docto...

Spain has the world’s highest reported rate of COVID-19 infection for doctors and nurses. 15,000 health workers are now sick or self-isolating, making up 14% of confirmed cases in the country, according to the health...

National Health Service staff wait in their cars to take a coronavirus test at a drive through centre in north London, Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

U.K. Vows to 'Massively' Increase COVID-19 Testing Amid Criticism of Slow Progress

The government says 10,412 tests were performed Tuesday, the first time the...

The government says 10,412 tests were performed Tuesday, the first time the daily target set weeks ago was met

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a cabinet meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, on April 1, 2020.

Putin Orders Russians to Stop Working During April to Curb Coronavirus

The president said there are exceptions for essential industries, as well a...

The president said there are exceptions for essential industries, as well as grocery stores and pharmacies

An elderly man wears a face mask to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus that can cause the COVID-19 disease as he walks in front of the Bratislava castle in Bratislava, Slovakia on April 1, 2020.

Over 95% of People Who Died of Coronavirus in Europe Were Over 60, Says WHO

(GENEVA) — The head of the World Health Organization’s office in Europe say...

(GENEVA) — The head of the World Health Organization’s office in Europe says figures show that more than 95% of people who have died of coronavirus on the continent have been aged over 60. But...

A woman wearing a protective suit walks on a street in Wuhan, on April 2, 2020.

China Hits Back at Report That It Hid Coronavirus Numbers

China rejected the American intelligence community’s conclusion that Beijin...

China rejected the American intelligence community’s conclusion that Beijing concealed the extent of the coronavirus epidemic, and accused the U.S. of seeking to shift the blame for its own handling of the outbreak. Foreign Ministry...