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Italy's COVID-19 numbers 'stabilising' but more testing is needed

“Things are getting slowly much much better. I believe Italy needs at least two more weeks of lockdown and then we will see,” Italy’s deputy health minister tells Euronews.

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COVID-19 survivors bring hope and purpose to Spanish hospital workers

Spain is among the countries worst hit by the coronavirus crisis, but the number of patients recovering from COVID-19 far outnumbers the casualties. Among them are thousands of hospital workers now returning to the frontline to fight the pandemic.

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The COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be the greatest challenge to European Union in modern times - a test it cannot afford to fail. Sign up to our new #coronavirus newsletter for the best news, interviews and analysis from Europe.

Netherlands

COVID-19: Netherlands recalls defective Chinese face masks

Dutch authorities received 1.3 million face masks from China on March 21 but found upon inspection that "the quality of the shipment did not meet quality criteria".

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Coronavirus latest: Spain overtakes China in COVID-19 cases

All non-essential workers are confined to their homes from Monday as Spanish authorities seek to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

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Are you on the frontline of the coronavirus crisis? Get in touch

Call for contributions: help us tell the stories of people on the frontline of the coronavirus crisis.

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Belgium's emergency measures 'not a lockdown' insists PM

The Belgian government is suspending classes, shutting bars, restaurants and shops in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. The measures start midnight Friday until April 3. They mark some of the strictest measures outside of Italy.

France

'My kids exhaust me more than COVID-19,' says doctor under quarantine

"I am maybe a little tired because I don't sleep a lot because I have four kids ... they exhaust me more than the virus I think," says a French doctor with COVID-19.

China

'No human contact': What life under coronavirus lockdown looks like

Ilham Mounssif is one of the 60 million people currently living on lockdown in China. This is her story.

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Coronavirus outbreak in pictures

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

China

Coronavirus: International airports step up screening protocols

As fears of contagion grow, points of entry are the focus for many national government, implementing prevention tactics.

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Euroviews. Europe is woefully unprepared for future deadly disease outbreaks ǀ View

New research by the Economist Intelligence Unit has identified severe weaknesses in countries’ abilities to prevent, detect and respond to significant disease outbreaks.

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African ministers say beating malaria by 2030 will take more than cash

Senior figures tell Euronews that pledges need to be followed with action.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DR Congo's health minister resigns

The decision comes days after the World Health Organisation declared the Ebola outbreak in the country a "public health emergency of international concern".

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Euroviews. How the EU fails patients trying to access critical medicines ǀ View

Patients in Europe are unable to access the medicines they need, failed by an inconsistent system across the EU. A progressive plan for the future of healthcare provision across the continent is much needed.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Brexit is pushing the NHS to the brink. Time is running out to save it

As EU doctors and nurses leave the UK in droves and medical supplies become threatened by a 'no deal' Brexit, the stark fate facing the NHS is becoming ever clearer as approach the March Brexit deadline.

Gaza

Gaza: humanitarian conditions deteriorate

Everything is in short supply, from basic medicines to bed space, as injuries add to the overstretched system that is close to falling apart, warn doctors and UNWRA.

United Kingdom

Historic tax levels needed to fund UK health system

UK households could pay up to £2,000 more per household per year in tax

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Malawi cholera cases pass 500, eight people dead

Ministry of Health spokesman Joshua Malango said the number of cases had increased to 527 from 157 recorded in January, and that deaths had doubled from four to eight.

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New Delhi still shrouded by smog

A thick cloud of smog has been hanging over India's capital for two weeks