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Drop in China's new coronavirus cases; none in Hubei for sixth day
With decreasing numbers of infections, policymakers are scrambling to revitalise an economy nearly paralysed by months-long curbs to control the spread of the flu-like disease.
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Ramaphosa: Repatriated Wuhan group proof that lockdowns work
The group of more than 100 students will be going home to their loved ones after being quarantined at the Ranch Resort outside Polokwane for 14 days.
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China defends against incoming second wave of coronavirus
A total of 3,300 people have now died in mainland China, with a reported 81,439 infections.
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China to lift travel curbs on Hubei province, including Wuhan
After two months living with draconian curbs on daily life, residents will be allowed to leave Hubei from midnight Tuesday if healthy, said provincial authorities.
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Back to work in China virus epicentre as restrictions eased
Wuhan residents considered healthy can move around the city and take the bus or metro so long as they show ID, officials said.
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China reports zero locally transmitted coronavirus infections
China reported its first day of no new domestic cases since the outbreak started all new cases were imported from abroad.
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With love from China - a letter to coronavirus-hit South Africa
Tonye Stuurman is in the midst of the coronovirus pandemic in China. She sends us a love letter on what it's like there, and what she's learnt that can help us in South Africa.
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US sanctions Chinese, SA companies over Iran, petrochemicals
The United States has targeted a number of Chinese, Hong Kong and South African companies in a fresh round of Iran-related sanctions regarding petrochemicals, according to the US State Department said in a statement on Wednesday.
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As world cowers, China glimpses coronavirus aftermath
As the rest of the world runs for cover, China - where the virus first emerged - is moving, guardedly, in the opposite direction as domestic infections fall to nil following unprecedented lockdowns and travel restrictions.
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China says it's ready to help SA fight spread of COVID-19
The Chinese embassy in Pretoria said that the country stood ready to help South Africa within its capacity during the state of disaster declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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China allows some firms to resume work at virus epicentre
The decision came a day after President Xi Jinping paid his first visit to the capital of Hubei province since it was placed under lockdown in late January after the outbreak became a national emergency.
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Plane to head to China to fetch South Africans
122 South Africans have indicated that they want to leave Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak.
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China's Xi says Wuhan has 'turned the tide' against virus epidemic
During Xi's trip, Hubei announced it would ease travel restrictions to allow healthy people in low-risk areas to travel throughout the province.
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China's Xi pays first visit to virus epicentre Wuhan
The Communist Party leader arrived by plane in Hubei's capital for an "inspection of the epidemic prevention and control work" in the region, according to the official Xinhua news agency.
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'Suspense is killing us': S.African stranded by China virus lockdown
South Africa's government promised to fly home 184 of its nationals - mostly students and teachers - who are residing in the city. But no date has been set for their return.
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China on the verge of defeating coronavirus, says Ambassador Lin
China’s ambassador to South Africa Lin Songtian told journalists in Pretoria on Friday that China was ready to share this blueprint of success with the rest of the world.
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China may soon lift quarantine on virus-hit Hubei province: official
But Ding stressed that cases in Hubei -- and its capital Wuhan where the virus emerged -- still made up a huge proportion of the national toll.
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Before coronavirus, China bungled swine epidemic with secrecy
All this happened long before China’s coronavirus outbreak, which has claimed more than 3,000 lives worldwide in less than three months.
