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Infections are now rising faster abroad than they are in China, where 31 more deaths and 139 new cases were reported Thursday. China's death toll now stands at 3,012, with over 80,000 infections.
Stock markets have rumbled over fears of recession, but Asian shares extended gains on Thursday after a surge on Wall Street buoyed by global stimulus measures. In the United States, lawmakers reached a deal to provide more than $8 billion to fight the outbreak.The outbreak in Italy has swelled despite tough measures, including quarantining 11 towns with 50,000 people.
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