health

Ten more on cruise ship off Japan have new coronavirus: local media

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Ten more people on a cruise ship off Japan have tested positive for the new coronavirus,…

China’s France envoy slams ‘shameful’ Hong Kong medical strike

PARIS, France (AFP) -- China's ambassador to France on Wednesday slammed as "shameful" the decision by Hong Kong medical workers…

‘Severe’ hospital bed shortage at China virus epicenter: officials

by Dan Martin BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Authorities in China warned Wednesday they faced a severe shortage of hospital beds…

The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The new coronavirus that emerged in a Chinese market at the end of last year has…

China virus death tolls rises to 560: govt

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The number of confirmed fatalities from China's coronavirus outbreak rose to at least 560, after authorities…

Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific asks all staff to take unpaid leave

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's flagship carrier Cathay Pacific is asking its entire workforce to take up…

DOH confirms 3rd nCoV case in PHL: a 60-year old Chinese woman from Wuhan who has already left for China

  (Eagle News) – A 60-year old Chinese woman who had travelled to Cebu and Bohol is the country’s third…

Two more planes evacuate Americans from virus-hit Wuhan

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States evacuated more than 300 more people on two new flights out of…

Indonesian women arrested for spreading coronavirus hoax

BALIKPAPAN, Indonesia (AFP) -- Two Indonesian women who allegedly posted misinformation online about the deadly coronavirus have been arrested, police…

At least 10 on Japan cruise ship have new coronavirus: minister

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- At least 10 people on a cruise ship quarantined off the coast of Japan have tested…

China virus deaths rise to 490 as more countries confirm local transmission

by Laurent THOMET BEIJING, China (AFP) --The number of people infected in China by the coronavirus outbreak jumped on Wednesday…

US working with pharmaceutical firm on new type of coronavirus treatment

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States is working with a pharmaceutical company to develop a treatment for the…

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