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China rushes to build new 1,000-bed hospital for coronavirus patients within 10 days

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China is rushing to build a new hospital in a staggering 10 days to treat…

Shanghai Disneyland closes over China virus concerns

  SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- Shanghai Disneyland will close until further notice this weekend due to a deadly virus outbreak…

Updated: At least 13 cities in China under transport ban as coronavirus death toll rises to 26

  China has imposed a travel ban in more cities, including the epicenter of the deadly coronavirus in Wuhan, bringing…

South Korea confirms second coronavirus case

  South Korea on Friday confirmed its second case of the SARS-like virus that has killed at least 25 in…

Japan confirms second coronavirus case

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's health ministry said Friday it had confirmed the country's second case of a novel…

China virus toll jumps to 25 dead with 830 confirmed cases: govt

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The death toll in China's viral outbreak has risen to 25, with the number of…

China locks down two cities to curb virus outbreak

  by Hector RETAMAL and Sebastien RICCI Agence France Presse WUHAN, China (AFP) -- China locked down two major cities…

China locks down city at centre of virus outbreak

  by Hector RETAMAL Agence France Presse WUHAN, China (AFP) -- China banned trains and planes from leaving a major…

Hong Kong reports first ‘preliminary positive’ case of new virus

  Hong Kong reported its first suspected case of the new SARS-like virus Wednesday in a man who arrived in…

China quarantines city at center of virus outbreak

by Eva XIAO / Laurent Thomet with Dario Thuburn in Geneva BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China placed the city at…

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