coronavirus

China allows non-residents of Wuhan to leave virus centre

Virus death toll in China rises as US prepares evacuation

11:31 pm January 26, 2020

BEIJING: A new viral illness being watched with a wary eye around the globe accelerated its spread in China on Sunday with 56 deaths so far, while the US Consulate in the city at the epicenter announced it will evacuate its personnel and some private citizens aboard a charter flight. China’s health minister said the […]

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Bihar’s health dept issues an ‘advisory’ for coronavirus

11:35 pm January 25, 2020

Patna: With the deadly novel coronavirus spreading rapidly outside China, including Nepal, the Bihar’s health department on Saturday issued an ‘advisory’ asking district officials to stay alert and monitor the situation. Though no case of coronavirus has been found in the state, the officials were asked to intensify surveillance in Buddhist circuit where tourists visit […]

Australia confirms first coronavirus cases

7:55 pm January 25, 2020

Sydney: Australia confirmed on Saturday its first four cases of the new coronavirus that has claimed 41 lives in China, becoming the latest country in a growing list to be affected by the illness. One man was being treated in isolation after arriving in Melbourne a week ago from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the […]

Over 41 million people now affected by China transport bans

3:37 pm January 24, 2020

Beijing: China on Friday added four more cities to a transport ban around the epicentre of a deadly virus, bringing the number affected by the shutdown to over 41 million as authorities scramble to control the disease. Authorities in Xianning, Xiaogan, Enshi and Zhijiang cities — all located in Hubei province where the virus first […]

Coronavirus: China reports 4 deaths, 31 new cases

China rushes to build new hospital for virus within 10 days

2:52 pm January 24, 2020

Beijing: China is rushing to build a new hospital in a staggering 10 days to treat patients at the epicentre of a deadly virus outbreak that has stricken hundreds of people, state media reported Friday. The facility in the central city of Wuhan is expected to be in use by February 3 to serve a […]