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Send more noodles: In the Wirral, locals help out their new neighbours

From sourcing spicy food to sharing holiday snaps, Wirral residents are trying to make life easier for their 'VIP' guests in a nearby coronavirus quarantine centre.

China

Coronavirus: Five myths about the deadly illness busted

You can't stave it off with garlic or sesame oil - and please, leave those pets alone.

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ECB's Lagarde warns coronavirus is fueling economic uncertainty

ECB's Chief Christine Lagarde says the coronavirus "adds a new layer of uncertainty" in an already fragile global economy

Japan

Thirty-nine more people on cruise ship test positive for coronavirus

39 additional people aboard the Diamond Princess tested positive for the new strain of coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: MEPs call for coordinated response as EU tally rises

Greater accountability regarding Chines food imports is needed, MEPs say.

China

Gambling with your health? Coronavirus spooks Macao casino industry

Authorities shut down Macao's profitable casino industry on Tuesday for at least two weeks after a worker at one of them tested positive for coronavirus

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Coronavirus: China readies thousands of new hospital beds in Wuhan

Malaysia has also beefed up cleaning at Kuala Lumpur’s airport in order to tackle the virus spread.

World News

Coronavirus outbreak in pictures

The attempt to stop coronavirus contagion has turned into a global operation. Here are the latest pictures.

China

China's coronavirus hospital built in 10 days welcomes patients

Construction of the hospital began on Jan. 24 with a crew of 7,000 people working around the clock.

France

Coronavirus: France faces 'epidemic' of anti-Asian racism

Young French-Asians say they are facing an 'epidemic' of racism in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak

Finland

Europeans flee China as coronavirus cases continue to rise

Europeans flee China as coronavirus cases continue to rise

World News

Italian scientists isolate DNA sequence of coronavirus

Scientists in Rome say they have isolated the DNA sequence of the coronavirus and will share the research worldwide to help combat the outbreak

France

France quarantines 180 in former holiday camp

180 French people evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan are being held in quarantine in southern France over coronavirus fears

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In pictures: The best images from this week's biggest stories

Here is our selection of the best pictures from this week.

China

Coronavirus outbreak: Millions tune in to watch Wuhan hospital build

One extraordinary thing we've learned during the recent coronavirus outbreak is how to build a hospital in a week.

World News

Watch: British evacuation jet from Coronavirus zone lands in UK

A planeload of about 200 French citizens from the virus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan has landed in southern France.

World News

What does declaring coronavirus a global health emergency change?

A global health emergency usually means more resources and reporting obligations but states do not always follow WHO's guidance

Italy

Coronavirus: Cruisers disembark but as European cases on the rise

W.H.O. have declared coronavirus a public health emergency

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How are social media giants fighting coronavirus conspiracies?

Coronavirus and conspiracies: how are social media companies tackling misinformation? | #TheCube

United Kingdom

Two cases of coronavirus confirmed in UK, says chief medical officer

Together with Germany, France, Italy and Finland, the UK is now among European nations with confirmed cases of coronavirus on their territory.