Tag: coronavirus
Covid-19 to headline G20 meeting
The recent outbreak of Covid-19 ''coronavirus'' is set to be a major focus of discussion at the upcoming G20 meeting.
S. Korea reports first death from coronavirus
South Korea has reported its first death from the new coronavirus.
2 Diamond Princess passengers die of coronavirus in Japan
Two passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise ship have died after contracting the new coronavirus.
Why G20 meeting will hold without China
Following the outbreak of the deadly virus ''COVID-19'', China’s central bank and its finance ministry announced that its officials wouldn't…
Death toll in China’s Hubei province now 1921
Death toll from coronavirus in China's Hubei province has reached 1,921, the regional health committee reported on Wednesday.
Covid-19: China confirms more patients in recovery
China’s National Health Commission, on Tuesday, says no fewer than 12,552 have recovered in Chinese mainland out of 72,528 confirmed…
Coronavirus: WHO develops guidance documents
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says based on evidences available on Coronavirus (COVID-19), it has developed documents providing guidance for…
Coronavirus: Singapore to spend over $4bn
Singapore, on Tuesday announced its 2020 budget, pledging 5.6 billion Singapore dollars (or 4.02 billion U.S. dollars) to assist businesses…
Hospital director in Wuhan dies of coronavirus
A hospital director in the Chinese metropolis of Wuhan, the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, died from the disease…
Hope rises: Corronavirus drops for 14 consecutive days
China’s National Health Commission on Tuesday said daily new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus pneumonia outside Hubei, the epicentre…
Coronavirus hits Apple’s Q2 revenue
Coronavirus epidemic will negatively impact Apple's projected second quarter revenue , the US tech giant has warned, underscoring the economic…
Palestinian youths launch campaign on Twitter in solidarity with China
Palestinian youths have launched a campaign on Twitter to show solidarity with China, reinforcing an international trend on social media…
Chanel cancels Beijing fashion show
French fashion house Chanel said Monday it was postponing a show set for May in Beijing following an outbreak of…
Jehovah Witness predicted coronavirus 15 years ago
The deadly Coronavirus or COVID-19 was predicted by an article published by the Jehovah’s Witness, a religious group, 15 years…
COVID 19: Russia drags woman back into quarantine facility
A Russian lady, Alla Illyina was ordered by the court on Monday to be returned to a quarantine facility as…
COVID-19: Beijing to build face mask factory in 6 days
Beijing will convert an industrial building into a new mask factory in six days to meet the surging demand amid…
US flies home 14 coronavirus hit patients
More than a dozen infected Americans from a coronavirus-riddled cruise ship off Japan flew on evacuation flights to the US…
COVID-19 deaths hit 1770, new cases 2048
The death toll from thr coronavirus outbreak in mainland China reached 1,770 as of the end of Sunday, up by…
China’s central bank quarantines banknotes
China's central bank said it will disinfect banknotes with ultraviolet light or high temperatures and store them for up to…
COVID-19 new infections drop in China for the third day
The number of new cases from China's coronavirus epidemic dropped for a third consecutive day on Sunday, but the death…
China’s coronavirus infections hit 68,500
China has recorded new 142 deaths from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus with infections reaching 68,500 on Sunday, according…
Coronavirus latest: 80 year-old Chinese dies in France
An 80-year-old Chinese tourist infected with the coronavirus has died in France, the first fatality in Europe and the fourth…
Coronavirus: Egypt confirms one, two under watch in Nigeria
The Federal Government on Friday revealed that two cases of coronavirus are undergoing tests in the country.
COVID-19: China’s death toll hits over 1,500
The death toll from China's new coronavirus epidemic reached 1,519 on Saturday after 139 more people died in Hubei province,…
Coronavirus: 1,700 Chinese medical workers infected
Zeng Yixin, Deputy Director of the National Health Commission, has confirmed that more than 1,700 medical workers in China have…
Africa in trouble: Coronavirus lands in Egypt
The dreaded and deadly Coronavirus has landed in Egypt, the country's Health Ministry said on Friday.
Coronavirus: China records 5,090 new cases, 121 new deaths
Chinese health authorities Friday said it received reports of 5,090 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 121 deaths…
Coronavirus: Avoid kissing and hugging on Valentine – Expert
Ahead the valentine's day celebration, Professor John Oxford from Queen Mary University has advised people to avoid hugging and kissing…
Suspected coronavirus patient on SpiceJet flight quarantined
A passenger on-board a Spicejet flight from Bangkok to Delhi suspected to have coronavirus has been quarantined in Delhi, India.
WHO develops COVID-19 treatment master plan
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is developing a master plan for coordinating clinical trials that could lead to potential therapies…