05

Feb

China virus toll nears 500, cases found on cruise ship in Japan

The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in China passed 490 on Wednesday, as two U.S. airlines suspended flights to Hong Kong following the first fatality there and 10 cases…

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03

Feb

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 Monday (Feb 3), as fears grow over the…

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03

Feb

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 that of the 2002 SARS crisis, with more…

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03

Feb

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 in a bid to curb the coronavirus outbreak.…

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03

Feb

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 — reporting 57 new deaths on Monday, according to the National Health Commission.…

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02

Feb

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 on Saturday, the Russian foreign ministry said. According…

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02

Feb

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 Chinese borders to, one can say, every corner…

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01

Feb

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 to prepare for “domestic outbreak control” if the…

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31

Jan

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 economy. During a TV interview Mr Ross said:…

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31

Jan

Pilots, flight attendants demand flights to China stop, France confirms sixth case of coronavirus infection

Pilots and flight attendants are demanding airlines stop flights to China as health officials declare a global emergency over the rapidly spreading coronavirus, with American Airlines’ pilots filing a lawsuit…

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31

Jan

Italy confirms first two cases of coronavirus

Italy has confirmed its first cases of the deadly coronavirus, shortly after the outbreak was declared a global health emergency. Italian prime minister, Giuseppe Conte, revealed that two Chinese tourists…

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30

Jan

Russia closes its borders with China amid ongoing coronavirus crisis

Russia's Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Thursday announced that Russia will close its borders with China amid the worsening situation on coronavirus disease that has spread to all Chinese regions…

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30

Jan

Concern over Chinese with fever on cruise ship in Italian harbour, 6,000 passengers blocked on-board

Six thousand passengers on an Italian cruise ship are currently blocked at Civitavecchia after a Chinese couple came down with a fever raising fears they had contracted the new coronavirus.…

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30

Jan

The Philippines and India confirm first case of new coronavirus

The Philippine health officials have confirmed the first case of the new coronavirus in the country. A 38-year-old Chinese woman, who arrived in the country from Wuhan, China, on January 21,…

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30

Jan

Coronavirus case confirmed in Finland, cases in France increase to five

A new case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Finland, according to local media — the first in the Nordic region. France also confirmed Wednesday evening its fifth case of the virus.…

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30

Jan

Flight taking Britons out of Wuhan ‘unable to take off’

A flight to bring about 200 British nationals back to the UK from coronavirus-hit Wuhan is unable to take off as planned on Thursday. It is understood relevant permissions from…

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30

Jan

WHO to hold emergency meeting, virus spreads to every Chinese region

The World Health Organization (WHO) is to convene its expert committee again on Thursday to discuss whether to declare a global health emergency over the coronavirus outbreak. The disease has…

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29

Jan

Starbucks closes 2,000 stores in China over coronavirus outbreak

Starbucks has closed more than 2,000 outlets in China and cautioned that its annual financial results had been threatened by the coronavirus, highlighting the challenges facing corporate America from the…

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29

Jan

Chinese health official says virus cases in Beijing, risk of infection rising, Russia and China working to develop coronavirus vaccine

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Beijing and the risk of infection there are on the rise, a health official in the capital city said on Wednesday, as the…

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29

Jan

Suspected coronavirus cases in Israel

A man, a four-year-old child and a one-year-old baby were quarantined in Hadera's Hillel Yaffe hospital in Israel due to suspicions of having contracted the coronavirus, multiple reports stated. The…

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29

Jan

EU Civil Protection Mechanism activated for the repatriation of EU citizens from Wuhan

As the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus intensifies, the EU Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated following a request for assistance from France to provide consular support to EU citizens…

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29

Jan

British Airways halts flights to mainland China as cases increase, Plane carrying US evacuees from China diverted to military air base

British Airways has suspended all flights to mainland China as the number of coronavirus cases in the country surpassed the SARS epidemic. The airline, which operates daily flights to Shanghai…

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29

Jan

Important breakthrough in Australia in fight against coronavirus

A team of scientists in Australia said on Wednesday they have successfully developed a lab-grown version of coronavirus, the first to be recreated outside of China, in a breakthrough that…

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29

Jan

First cases of coronavirus recorded in UAE

The UAE’s Ministry of Health says it is working around the clock to report any cases of the coronavirus as early as possible after the first case was recorded on…

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29

Jan

Germany confirms three more cases of coronavirus, Thailand ‘not able to stop the spread’ of virus

The German Health Ministry confirmed late on Tuesday that three further cases of the new dangerous strain of coronavirus have been discovered in Bavaria, increasing the total number of patients in…

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28

Jan

British Foreign Office warns against all but essential travel to China

The Foreign Office has warned against all but essential travel to mainland China amid the coronavirus outbreak . The updated travel advice for China from the Government says: “The Foreign…

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28

Jan

EU to dispatch two flights to evacuate 350 Europeans from Wuhan, China

The European Union is dispatching two flights to evacuate at least 350 healthy European citizens from the Chinese city of Wuhan as a deadly new flu spreads in the region.…

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28

Jan

Coronavirus death toll reaches 106

As of Tuesday midnight, a total of 106 people have died from the novel coronavirus. A total of 1,291 new cases of novel coronavirus were confirmed as of midnight Tuesday…

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27

Jan

Cruise lines apply measures on coronavirus risk

Major cruise lines operating in Asia are banning tourists who have been in the city of Wuhan or come from Hebei Province in a bid to prevent an outbreak of…

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27

Jan

Italian Foreign Ministry plans to evacuate Italians in Wuhan

The Italian foreign ministry has drawn up plans to possibly evacuate Italians from Wuhan, the Chinese city where the deadly new SARS-like coronavirus virus was discovered. One hypothesis currently being…

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27

Jan

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 a statement on the ministry’s website. The death…

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27

Jan

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 for health protection. Dr Yvonne Doyle told Sky…

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27

Jan

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 isolation in a Zurich hospital suspected of infection…

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27

Jan

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 was on the last flight out of the…

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27

Jan

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 their first confirmed cases. Chinese officials said, as…

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26

Jan

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 part in exchange programmes or work experience in…

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26

Jan

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 met with the Chinese community in Paris.…

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26

Jan

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 than 2,000. The authorities said little is known…

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26

Jan

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 the Chinese city dubbed 'ground zero' in…

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26

Jan

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, who is believed to have contracted the…

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26

Jan

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 outbreak, the central city of Wuhan, announced Sunday…

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26

Jan

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 Foreign Ministry said. A statement on the official…

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26

Jan

Patient in Belgium given all clear after suspicion of corona virus infection

Belgian media are reporting a patient has been admitted to St-Pierre hospital in central Brussels, showing symptoms of the Coronavirus. However the health ministry has confirmed the man does not…

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26

Jan

Canada’s 1st suspected case of coronavirus found in Toronto

Canada has confirmed its first "presumptive" case of the deadly coronavirus in Toronto as the number of infections worldwide surpasses 1,900 cases. Public health officials announced Saturday afternoon the confirmed case…

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26

Jan

Over 50 people killed in China from virus outbreak, Chinese President warns country is facing a “grave situation”

Fifty-six people have died from the coronavirus outbreak in China as the country's leader described the accelerating spread of the disease a grave situation. It comes as China's Hubei province…

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25

Jan

Coronavirus: China to suspend all overseas travel sales and tour groups

China said on Saturday that it would suspend all tour groups and the sale of flight and hotel packages for its citizens headed overseas, starting on Monday. The association for…

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25

Jan

China to build Coronavirus treatment hospital to use within 15 days

Wuhan, the center of a coronavirus outbreak in central China, will build a second SARS treatment-model makeshift hospital and put it into use in half a month, local authorities said…

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25

Jan

First Coronavirus case confirmed in Australia

One man in Victoria has been confirmed to have contracted the deadly coronavirus, and two men in NSW are likely victims as the outbreak spreads. China has confirmed 1,287 cases…

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24

Jan

Coronavirus death toll reaches 25, as World Health Organisation stopped short of declaring a global health emergency

At least 25 people are dead in China and more than 800 infected as the Wuhan coronavirus continues to spread throughout Asia and across the world. The Wuhan coronavirus does not yet…

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23

Jan

Five persons being tested for Coronavirus in Scotland, one suspected case in Bari

Five people in Scotland are being tested for suspected coronavirus after travelling to the country from Wuhan, China, according to the head of infection medicine at the University of Edinburgh.…

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23

Jan

UN health emergency committee to re-convene on global threat posed by China virus outbreak

Experts convened in Geneva by the World Health Organization (WHO) will meet again on Thursday to determine whether novel coronavirus is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Members of the WHO Emergency Committee deliberated until late on Wednesday evening, as…

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23

Jan

China shows interest in the port of Catania in Sicily

A delegation of Chinese investors has recently visited the Sicilian port of Catania to discuss the possibility of the port developing intermodal capacities for Chinese cargo. ANSA reports that the…

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23

Jan

Italy puts family doctors on alert over Chinese virus outbreak, sets up crisis unit

Italy has stepped up its precautionary measures after the outbreak of a new SARS-like coronavirus in China, with alerts being sent out to family doctors and the launch of a…

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23

Jan

Chinese city of Wuhan put in isolation over virus outbreak

China closed off a city of more than 11 million people Thursday, halting transportation and warning against public gatherings, to try to stop the spread of a deadly new virus…

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22

Jan

China to halt all transport out of Wuhan as death toll reaches 17

Chinese authorities will suspend all outbound transport from Wuhan, the city at the epicenter of an outbreak of the mysterious Sars-like coronavirus, which has so far killed 17 people. There…

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22

Jan

10 tons of Chinese pork seized in Italy over swine fever fears

Italian finance police in Padua on Wednesday seized 10 tons of pork illegally imported from China to the European Union that was potentially contaminated with African swine fever. Local health…

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22

Jan

China advises against travel to Wuhan over mystery virus outbreak

Chinese authorities have urged people to stop travelling in and out of Wuhan, the city at the centre of a new virus outbreak that has killed nine. Those living in…

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