Coronavirus
Spain’s Health Ministry confirms first case of coronavirus
Spain's Health Ministry announced late on Friday that the western European country had confirmed its first case of the Wuhan coronavirus. In…
York hotel at the centre of Britain’s coronavirus scare
A hotel in York is at the centre of Britain’s coronavirus scare, after its guests were confirmed as the first two known…
Russia decides to suspend working visas to Chinese citizens, air services due to coronavirus outbreak
The Russian government is going to suspend issuance of work visas to Chinese citizens, Russian Deputy Prime Minister and head of the…
Australia to deny entry to foreign travellers arriving from China, new coronavirus case confirmed taking the total in Australia to 10
Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne (L) and Prime Minister Scott Morrison speak to the media during a press conference at…
WHO warns governments need to prepare for “domestic outbreak control”
China’s death toll from a new virus rose to 259 on Saturday and a World Health Organization official said other governments need…
Coronavirus deaths rise sharply, US bars foreign nationals who visited China
The number of people who have died from the coronavirus has risen sharply to 213 - hours after the outbreak was declared…
Sweden and Russia confirm first cases of Coronavirus
Sweden's Public Health Agency said on Friday that a woman had tested positive for coronavirus and was being kept isolated at a…
Coronavirus misinformation surges on social media
Misleading, unverified and clearly false information about the coronavirus has spread across social media platforms, with some accounts only a few days…
Photo Story: Bar in Rome bans Chinese due to coronavirus outbreak
There is consternation in Italy after a bar in the capital banned access to people from China. Italian media have reported various…
US commerce secretary under fire for saying Coronavirus could boost US jobs
US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross is being criticized for saying the deadly coronavirus outbreak in China could be positive for the American…
Italy declares state of emergency over coronavirus
The Italian Government on Friday declared a state of emergency to speed up the fight against the Coronavirus and prevent it from…
First cases of coronavirus confirmed in England
Two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the UK, Public Health England says. Professor Chris Whitty, chief medical officer for England…