Coronavirus
China allots nearly $9 billion to contain spread of virus
China’s finance ministry and National Health Commission have extended 60.33 billion yuan ($8.74 billion) to help contain a spreading virus, according to…
British top doctor warns coronavirus may already be in UK
The deadly coronavirus that has killed 80 people in China is likely to already be in the UK, according to England's director…
Two people suspected of coronavirus infection in Switzerland as country tighten rules
Two suspected cases of coronavirus infection have been quarantined in a Zurich hospital, as Switzerland tightens reporting rules. Two people are in…
Australia confirms fifth coronavirus case from last flight out of Wuhan
Australia confirmed on Monday its fifth case of a new coronavirus, with health officials saying the case involved a 21-year-old woman who…
More than 2,700 cases of coronavirus in China as death toll climbs to 80
More than 2,700 people in China are now said to have been infected by the fast-spreading coronavirus while more countries have reported…
Leuven and Antwerp Universities suspend student exchanges to China over virus outbreak
The University of Antwerp and the Catholic University of Leuven have announced that they are suspending authorisation for their students to take…
Paris cancels Lunar New Year parade over coronavirus
Paris-based Chinese associations have cancelled a Lunar New Year parade following the coronavirus epidemic, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said Sunday. “I have…
China warns coronavirus is getting stronger and infections could rise
China has warned the ability of the deadly coronavirus to spread is getting stronger as the number infected globally rose to more…
Australia considering evacuation of its citizens from Wuhan
Australia Foreign Minister Marise Payne said diplomatic staff are working with Chinese authorities in an effort to get Australian citizens out of…
Suspected case of coronavirus infection in Portugal
Portugal’s health ministry said in a statement that doctors were monitoring and treating a patient in the Curry Cabral hospital in Lisbon,…
US prepares evacuation from virus hit regions in China, U.S. Confirms Third Case
The new virus accelerated its spread in China with 56 deaths so far, and the U.S. Consulate in the epicentre of the…
France prepares evacuation of its citizens from coronavirus-hit Wuhan, China
France is planning to evacuate its citizens from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus epidemic, the French…