Coronavirus: Latest study suggests elderly and sick are most at risk
Health officials in China have published the first details of more than 70,000 cases of Covid-19, in the biggest study since the outbreak began. Data […]
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Coronavirus: Americans from quarantined ship flown from Japan
Two planes carrying hundreds of US citizens from a coronavirus-hit cruise ship have left Japan, officials say. There were some 400 Americans on board the […]
Coronavirus: Beijing orders 14-day quarantine for returnee
…Africa records first case Beijing has ordered everyone returning to the city to go into quarantine for 14 days or risk punishment in the latest […]
Coronavirus: Sharp increase in deaths and cases in Hubei
Some 242 deaths from the new coronavirus were recorded in the Chinese province of Hubei on Wednesday – the deadliest day of the outbreak. There […]
Formula 1 set to call off Chinese Grand Prix
The Chinese Grand Prix scheduled for April 19 will likely be called off due to the coronavirus threat, with an announcement by F1 expected to […]
Coronavirus disease named Covid-19
The World Health Organization says the official name for the disease caused by the new coronavirus is Covid-19. “We now have a name for the […]
Coronavirus: Senior Chinese officials ‘removed’ as death toll hits 1,000
There’s been growing criticism of how authorities are handling the outbreak China has “removed” several senior officials over their handling of the coronavirus outbreak – […]
Coronavirus: Lagos refutes report of outbreak
The Lagos State Government has denied reports on social media that there were large numbers of Chinese nationals infected with Coronavirus in Gowon Estate, saying […]
Coronavirus: Highest number of death recorded in one day
The number of people killed by the new coronavirus rose by 97 on Sunday, the highest number of casualties in a day. The total number […]
Hong Kong imposes quarantine rules on mainland Chinese
Hong Kong has begun a mandatory two-week quarantine for anyone arriving from mainland China, in a fresh effort to contain the deadly new coronavirus. Visitors […]
Formula 1 to reschedule Chinese GP if coronavirus forces postponement
Formula One would seek to reschedule the Chinese Grand Prix if it has to be postponed due to the coronavirus epidemic, according to motorsport managing […]
Chinese whistleblower doctor dies of coronavirus
A Chinese doctor who tried to issue the first warning about the deadly coronavirus outbreak has died, the hospital treating him has said. Li Wenliang […]
Coronavirus: Newborn becomes youngest person diagnosed with virus
A Chinese newborn has been diagnosed with the new coronavirus just 30 hours after birth, the youngest case recorded so far. The baby was born […]
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to commits $100 million on coronavirus
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced that it would commit up to $100 million for the global response to the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). […]
Coronavirus: Ten passengers on cruise ship test positive for virus
At least 10 people on board a cruise ship docked in the Japanese port of Yokohama have tested positive for coronavirus, health authorities said. Almost […]