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Both diplomats expressed commitment to further strengthen bilateral relations
UK and Italy have reported more than 30,000 fatalities each, France and Spain have reported more than 27,000 each
A total of 743 companies went bankrupt in April
Antigen tests scan for proteins that can be found on or inside a virus
There is a possibility that the virus will spread further, says health ministry officials
Many analysts expect the economy to plunge by at least 20% in the current quarter
Japan has confirmed nearly 15,000 cases and 517 deaths from Covid-19
Brings the total infections onboard the Costa Atlantica to around 150
Japan ranked 121 out of 153 countries in the World Economic Forum's 2020 gender gap index
Authorities ordered an on-ship quarantine, but more than 700 people ultimately contracted the virus and 13 died