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The EU apologises to Italy as global infection numbers pass one million

An elderly man in Madrid, Spain applauds health workers

A man in Madrid, Spain applauds health workers Source: Images Europe

The number of coronavirus cases worldwide has passed one million, with Italy, Spain and the United States still the worst-hit countries.


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By Stephanie Corsetti

Source: SBS



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The number of coronavirus cases worldwide has passed one million, with Italy, Spain and the United States still the worst-hit countries.


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