Coronavirus
Cruise ships to temporarily ban Chinese crew and passengers
Cruise lines worldwide will deny boarding to passengers and crew who have recently travelled to China, a global industry body said on…
China says ‘urgently needs’ medical masks to tackle virus
China said Monday it "urgently needs" protective medical equipment as the death toll in the country from a highly contagious coronavirus passed…
Hong Kong closes 10 border crossings with China, China blasts US for ‘not helping’
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has announced the closure of 10 out of 13 land and sea border crossings with mainland China…
Algeria evacuates Tunisian nationals and Libyan students from China
A plane is expected to arrive in Algeria on Monday with Tunisian, Libyan and Algerian citizens who were evacuated from Wuhan in…
British drugmaker GSK to collaborate with CEPI in effort to develop coronavirus vaccine
British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Plc is collaborating with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to contribute towards the effort of developing a…
China death toll rises to over 360, China’s new hospital set to open
The number of confirmed deaths from China's coronavirus outbreak has risen to 361, with Hubei province — the center of the outbreak…
Major breakthrough in Italy as new coronavirus is ‘isolated’
The virologists of the Spallanzani hospital in Rome have isolated the new coronavirus, which is responsible for over 300 deaths and tens…
Dettol clarifies that there is no evidence it can kill new coronavirus
Dettol cannot kill the deadly coronavirus, its manufacturers reportedly confirmed today according to a report on the Mirrror. Scientists in the UK…
Russia’s and Chinese Foreign Ministers discuss coronavirus outbreak
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi discussed cooperation in fighting the coronavirus outbreak in a phone call…
First known death outside China reported in Philippines
A 44-year-old man in the Philippines has died of the coronavirus, health officials said on Sunday, making him the first known death…
Can Coronavirus ‘diplomacy’ isolate or strengthen ties with China?
The world's news headlines are currently dominated by the alarming speed with which the infections of the coronavirus are spreading from the…
The Coronavirus from Cartoonists’ perspective