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    THREAD With a lot of misinformation circulating, we clear up some of the biggest misconceptions around the outbreak. Coronavirus myths debunked 👇

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  2. France and several of its European allies have set up a new task force, Takuba in the Sahel. The new task force will fight armed groups in the West African region of the Sahel alongside the armies of Mali and Niger

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  3. In the race to protect public health from , are governments harming privacy rights by tracking phones? [Via ]

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  4. Taliban spokesman says the the group has refused to negotiate with the newly-formed Afghan government team as it does not include '"all Afghan factions"

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  5. When a hospital in Italy started running out of valves for ventilators to treat patients, this local startup stepped in to help using 3D-printers.

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  6. • Sri Lanka records first death • Italy's death toll shot past 10,000 with 889 new deaths • Qatar confirms first coronavirus death • Turkey's coronavirus deaths up to 108, with 1,704 new cases Latest updates:

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  7. "If this is just a few days or even two weeks, we can survive but what if I'm not allowed through for months?" The uncertainty of has caused Palestinian labourers who work in Israel to fear being out of work, limiting financial income.

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  8. ICYMI: This was the moment the UK took a moment and thanked its healthcare workers leading the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

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  9. Human rights groups have put Kenyan police under scrutiny for using "unnecessary and excessive" force. Police beat commuters with batons and fire tear gas after the country imposes a dusk-to-dawn curfew to tackle

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    This grandmother turned her house into an open-air art gallery through recycled bottle caps.

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  11. The evidence is clear: Mass testing for the virus is the key to its eradication — writes for

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  12. What is it like being a healthcare worker during the pandemic? explains how you can help those on the front line and how they can best protect themselves |

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  13. "They can't work. They don't have money for food". Italy's lockdown measures have put financial strains on many Roma, who do not have job security

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    ICYMI: This was our most-viewed video on Twitter this week 👇

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  15. Overwhelmed by all the news? We've put together a handy guide answering the most-asked questions 👇

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  16. Are antibiotics effective in preventing and treating the new coronavirus? No, antibiotics do not work against viruses. However if hospitalised, antibiotics may be given because bacterial co-infection is possible.

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  17. Does the new coronavirus only affect older people? Younger people also susceptible - people of all ages can be infected.

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  18. Can garlic keep you safe from ? Garlic is a healthy food - but there's no evidence to suggest eating it protects you from the coronavirus.

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  19. Do vaccines against pneumonia protect you against the new coronavirus? No - the virus is so new and different that it needs its own vaccine.

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  20. Can be transmitted through mosquito bites? No - the new coronavirus is a respiratory virus which spreads mainly through droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose.

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  21. Will the hot weather kill of the coronavirus? Evidence says no - remember, regardless of climate, adopt protective measures.

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