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Reuters Health Report: President queries Tanzania coronavirus kits after goat test

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President queries Tanzania coronavirus kits after goat test

Coronavirus test kits used in Tanzania were dismissed as faulty by President John Magufuli on Sunday, because he said they had returned positive results on samples taken from a goat and a pawpaw.

Italy starts slow return to normality, fears resurgence of coronavirus

Grandparents hugged their grandchildren, toddlers rushed excitedly through parks and factories revived their long-stalled production lines as Italy started the slow process of unwinding Europe's longest coronavirus lockdown.

Iran's coronavirus death toll rises by 74 as mosques due to reopen

The coronavirus death toll in Iran, one of the hardest hit countries in the Middle East, rose by 74 in the past 24 hours to 6,277, the Health Ministry said on Monday, as mosques were due to reopen in many cities.

U.S. arms makers and medical device firms team up to make ventilators

U.S. weapons makers have teamed up with medical device companies to increase the supply of ventilators that can be used to combat the coronavirus pandemic, people working on the project said.

Masks handed out to commuters as Spain takes steps towards reopening

Red Cross workers handed out protective masks at Madrid's metro stations on Monday as Spain began a four-phase plan to reopen the country by the end of June, while the 24-hour death tally from coronavirus stayed under 200 for the second day in a row.

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UK among European states yet to reach COVID-19 peak: EU says

The head of the European Union agency for disease control said on Monday Britain was one of five European countries yet to reach the peak of its coronavirus outbreak, contradicting the British government's line.

Poland sees coronavirus reproduction rate slowing: health ministry

The novel coronavirus reproduction rate in Poland is falling and authorities expect it to reach 1 in the coming days, the health ministry said on Monday.

German health minister: Coronavirus reproduction rate at 0.74

The novel coronavirus reproduction rate in Germany is currently estimated at 0.74 on average, Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Monday.

Poland sees coronavirus reproduction rate slowing: health ministry

The novel coronavirus reproduction rate in Poland is falling and authorities expect it to reach 1 in the coming days, the health ministry said on Monday.

Explainer: Australia and New Zealand 'travel bubble' in sight as virus growth slows

New Zealand and Australia could soon open their borders to each other, creating what they call a "Trans-Tasman bubble" as they look to restart their economies after getting their novel coronavirus outbreaks under control.

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