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Coronavirus spread triggers international closures

Commuters wait for a bus in Kolkata, India

Commuters with face mask to prevent spreading coronavirus wait for but to travel to their destination in Kolkata, India. Source: AAP

Coronavirus is continuing its spread across the world, with over 37 million confirmed cases in 188 countries and more than one million deaths recorded.


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Coronavirus is continuing its spread across the world, with over 37 million confirmed cases in 188 countries and more than one million deaths recorded.


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