coronavirus

Catholic Church’s Pope Francis cancels more official appointments over “mild ailment,” amid virus outbreak in Italy

  VATICAN CITY (AFP) -- Catholic Church's Pope Francis postponed his official appointments Friday and was working from home, the…

South Korea coronavirus cases hit 2,337, as jump in new cases overtake those from China

  (Eagle News) – Cases of the highly infectious coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in South Korea have now reached more than…

PCG: Cargo ship from China held for violation of COVID-19 security protocol

(Eagle News)--The Philippine Coast Guard has  placed a cargo ship from China under temporary detention after it supposedly violated maritime…

DOH: 5 Filipinos from Japan cruise ship brought to hospital after showing virus symptoms; 2 so far tested negative

  (Eagle News) – Five Filipino repatriates from the MV Diamond Princess have so far exhibited symptoms of the coronavirus…

US VP Pence tasks US Global AIDS coordinator as new White House Coronavirus response coordinator

  (Eagle News) – US Vice-President Mike Pence announced on Thursday, Feb. 27,  that the US government’s leading official on…

Over 90 US labs to be ready for coronavirus testing by weekend, says health chief

  WASHINGTON, February 27 (Sputnik) - All 93 public labs in the United States will be ready to run diagnostic…

Italian doctors cure coronavirus patients with anti-Ebola, anti-AIDS drugs

  ROME, February 27 (Sputnik) - The first three patients who have been cured of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in…

Japan PM calls for nationwide closure of schools over virus

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called Thursday on schools to close nationwide from March 2…

Estonia reports first coronavirus case

  TALLINN, Estonia (AFP) -- Estonia reported its first coronavirus case on Thursday, a day after the man returned to…

China virus expert says earlier action would have reduced infections

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China would have seen far fewer infections from the new coronavirus if it had been…

Stocks, oil prices slide as virus sweeps globe

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Stock markets and oil prices slid again Wednesday, as major companies began to count…

South Korea starts virus checks on 200,000-plus sect members

  by Kang Jin-kyu Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- More than 200,000 members of a religious sect…

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