health

China’s Xi urges more protection for medical workers after deaths

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's President Xi Jinping called Wednesday for greater protection of medical staff fighting the new coronavirus…

2 cruise ship passengers found COVID-19 positive in Australia, had earlier tested negative in Japan

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Two Australians evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship have tested positive for coronavirus on their…

Coronavirus threatens North Korea chaos: analysts

by Sunghee Hwang SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea's self-imposed isolation in the face of the coronavirus epidemic raging…

South Korea confirms 52 more coronavirus cases, total 156

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea confirmed 52 more cases of novel coronavirus on Friday, taking its overall figure…

Two Australian evacuees from Japan ship have coronavirus

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Two Australians evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship have tested positive for coronavirus, authorities said…

China’s Hubei province reports 115 more virus deaths

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The death toll in China from the coronavirus epidemic rose to 2,233 on Friday after 115…

Fewer virus cases in China, but deaths abroad increase

by Laurent Thomet, with Miwa Suzuki in Tokyo BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Thursday touted a big drop in…

Three new coronavirus cases in Iran after two deaths

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran has confirmed three new coronavirus cases following the deaths of two elderly men, the health…

First South Korea virus patient dies as number of infections doubles

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported its first death Thursday from coronavirus as the number of infections…

Coronavirus kills two Iranians, first Mideast deaths

  TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Two people have died in Iran after testing positive on Wednesday for the new coronavirus,…

Asian markets rebound on hopes for limited virus impact

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets rebounded Wednesday as hopes the deadly new coronavirus will have only a short-term…

China withdraw from Romania Davis Cup tie due to coronavirus worries

PARIS, France (AFP) -- China have been forced to pull out of next month's Davis Cup play-off with Romania due…

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