Coronavirus

Coronavirus outbreak: COVID-19 cases in China surges to 77,658; death toll crosses 2,600

The death toll from the outbreak in mainland China had reached 2,663 as of the end of Monday, up by 71 from the previous day.

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Devotees screened for COVID-19 ahead of Kartarpur gurdwara visit

The 4.1 km Kartarpur corridor has been constructed from Dera Baba Nanak town in Gurdaspur district of Indian Punjab to the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara in Shakargarh tehsil of Narowal district in Pakistan.

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Beware: Scientists confirm coronavirus could spread without the onset of symptoms

Conspiracy theorists believe that coronavirus is actually a bioweapon created by China to control the country's growing population.

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Aamir Khan shares heartfelt video addressing coronavirus outbreak in China, asks fans to take precautions

As China battles the deadly coronavirus, Aamir Khan shares an emotional video message urging Chinese fans to take care of themselves and stay safe, hoping things get better for the country soon.

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South Korea on highest alert against coronavirus as virus cases soar

More than half the new cases are linked to a church in the southeastern city of Daegu after a 61-year-old woman known as "Patient 31" who attended services there tested positive for the virus last week.

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How THIS robot will make Delhi students wash their hand

Well, they are going to be a reality in Delhi's 19 co-educational schools run by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee.

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India's robust health watch stalled coronavirus entry, says Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

Hailing the qualified health professionals for "resisting" the Ebola, Nipah virus and Swine flu in the past, Harsh Vardhan said that the doctor-to-population ratio will also be as per WHO standards.

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Coronavirus scare: India issues travel advisory; asks citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Singapore

Rajiv Gauba, Cabinet Secretary chaired a high-level meeting to review the status, actions taken and preparedness of states/UTs regarding the management of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

2 days ago

'Window of opportunity to curb COVID-19 spread narrowing': WHO

According to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the window of opportunity to contain the global spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic was narrowing, urging the international community to act quickly before it completely closes.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll hits 2,236 in China, 889 new COVID-19 cases reported

The National Health Commission said that it received reports of 889 new confirmed cases and 118 deaths on Thursday from 31 provincial-level regions and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps

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Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll hits 2100 in China, 349 new COVID-19 cases reported

China's central Hubei province had 349 new confirmed cases on Wednesday, down from 1,693 a day earlier and lowest since Jan. 25. The death toll rose by 108, down from 132 the previous day, bringing to total in China to over 2,100 deaths and 74,000 cases.

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Coronavirus: Over 400 Wuhan evacuees quarantined at ITBP facility in Delhi discharged

A total of 406 people at the ITBP facility have been discharged after being declared free of coronavirus by the doctors.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll hits 2,000 in China, cases fall for second day

Hubei reported 1,693 new cases as of Tuesday, down from 1,807 the previous day and the lowest number in the province since February 11.

6 days ago

Here's how badly coronavirus outbreak has impacted global trade

As per a poll, the Chinese economy is expected to grow at 4.5% in the first quarter of 2020 down from 6% in the previous quarter, lowest since global recession in 2008.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll hits 1,886 in China; 98 new deaths reported

Among the deaths, 93 were in Hubei Province, three in Henan, and one in Hebei and Hunan respectively, according to the National Health Commission, the Xinhua news agency reported.

7 days ago

Novel predicted China coronavirus outbreak 40 years ago?

The eerie similarity between the fictitious virus name and the epicenter of the current outbreak of the coronavirus made people wonder if the novel predicted the breakout of the epidemic.

7 days ago

14 Americans evacuated from quarantined cruise ship in Japan test positive for COVID-19 coronavirus

The evacuees left on two charter flights that departed from Tokyo's Haneda Airport, the US embassy in Japan said in a statement.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll hits 1,700, rate of new COVID-19 cases slow says China

In Hubei, the epicenter of the outbreak, health officials reported 1,933 new cases and 100 new deaths on Feb. 16, the lowest daily death count since Feb. 11.

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Japan confirms 70 new COVID-19 cases from cruise ship

The Diamond Princess has been quarantined since arriving in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, after a man who disembarked in Hong Kong before it travelled to Japan was diagnosed with the virus.

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These are early symptoms of deadly China virus

Other common symptoms include fatigue, dry cough, muscle pain and difficulty breathing, according to a recent study of nearly 140 hospitalised patients in Wuhan, China.

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