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Taiwan, widely watched from abroad for controlling the spread of COVID-19, started this week spreading medical aid to much harder-hit countries in a campaign that could help it stand up politically against its powerful rival China.

“Go hard, go early.” That’s how to combat the coronavirus, according to U.S. Army General Robert Abrams, the top U.S. general in South Korea, who gave a joint interview with VOA and CNN.

VIDEO: Along with the global coronavirus virus pandemic, Nigeria is also battling a deadly Lassa fever outbreak that so far this year has killed at least 176 people in the country. Doctors say the illness is an annual problem that deserves more attention.

The lockdown has been in place just over a week here in Britain, and beyond the economic and health concerns, the new restrictions are having myriad effects on a society that finds itself largely locked indoors. A VOA reporter shares their observations on how Britain is dealing with the coronavirus.

Social distancing and isolation to prevent the spread of coronavirus can be hard. Experts say years of loneliness or feelings of isolation can lead to anxiety, depression and dementia in adults. A weakened immune system response, higher rates of obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease and a shorter life span can also result.