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China's virus pandemic epicenter Wuhan ends 76-day lockdown WUHAN, China -- The lockdown that served as a model for countries battling the coronavirus around the world has ended after 11 weeks: Chinese authorities are al... by SAM McNEIL The Associated Press - April 8, 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to intensive care LONDON -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to the intensive care unit of a London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms dramatically worsened Mo... by DANICA KIRKA JILL LAWLESS The Associated Press - April 7, 2020

Palm Sunday services held without public; some on rooftops, bell towers VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis celebrated Palm Sunday Mass in the shelter of St. Peter's Basilica without the public because of the coronavirus pandemic, while pa... by FRANCES D'EMILIO The Associated Press - April 6, 2020

'We love you NHS': UK health service gears up for virus peak LONDON -- Dr. Nishant Joshi is on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic -- and he's angry. by DANICA KIRKA AND JO KEARNEY The Associated Press - April 4, 2020

Cuban doctors fighting coronavirus around world, defying US HAVANA -- For two years the Trump administration has been trying to stamp out one of Cuba's signature programs ---- state-employed medical workers treating pati... by ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ The Associated Press - April 4, 2020

Russia detains activists trying to help supply hospital amid virus MOSCOW -- An activist doctor who had criticized Russia's response to the coronavirus outbreak was forcibly detained as she and some of her colleagues tried to d... by DARIA LITVINOVA The Associated Press - April 4, 2020

Chinese smartphone health code rules post-coranavirus life WUHAN, China -- Since the coronavirus outbreak, life in China is ruled by a green symbol on a smartphone screen. by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - April 3, 2020

Europe's hospitals among the best but can't handle pandemic LONDON -- As increasing numbers of European hospitals buckle under the strain of tens of thousands of coronavirus patients, the crisis has exposed a surprising ... by MARIA CHENG The Associaetd Press - April 1, 2020

US death toll eclipses China's as reinforcements head to NYC NEW YORK -- The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed past 3,600 Tuesday, eclipsing China's official count, as hard-hit New York City rushed to bring in ... by COLLEEN LONG, KAREN MATTHEWS and DAVID RISING The Associated Press - April 1, 2020

Blissful ignorance? Submariners likely unaware of pandemic LE PECQ, France -- Of a world in coronavirus turmoil, they may know little or nothing. by JOHN LEICESTER The Associated Press - March 31, 2020