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3 kept in isolation ward in Delhi-NCR for possible coronavirus exposure

7:59 pm January 28, 2020

New Delhi: Three Delhi-NCR residents with a travel history to China have been kept under observation in an isolation ward at RML Hospital for possible exposure to the deadly novel coronavirus, officials said. The three — all men aged between 24 and 48 — were admitted on Monday and their samples have been sent for […]

Mongolia closes border, China extends holiday to fight virus

5:12 am January 28, 2020

BEIJING: China expanded its sweeping efforts on Monday to contain a dangerous new virus, extending the Lunar New Year holiday to keep the public at home and avoid spreading infection as the death toll rose to 81. Mongolia closed its vast border with China, and Hong Kong and Malaysia announced they were barring entry to […]

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 […]

Virus-hit Chinese city to build second new hospital to treat cases: state media

7:07 pm January 25, 2020

Beijing: A central Chinese city that is the epicentre of a new SARS-like virus outbreak is building a second hospital “within half a month” to treat cases, state media reported Saturday. According to the People’s Daily, the new hospital will add 1,300 hospital beds, in addition to another new facility which is being built in […]

Coronavirus: China reports 4 deaths, 31 new cases

Study traces coronavirus origin to snakes

10:27 pm January 23, 2020

Beijing: Tracing the origins of highly contagious and life-threatening viruses is hugely imperative for formulating preventive strategies and treatment methods in the face of future outbreaks. A new study provides important insights into the potential origins of the most recent outbreak of viral pneumonia in China, which started in the middle of December and now […]