World has ‘window of opportunity’ to halt virus spread: WHO chief
by Nina LARSON GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The dramatic measures taken by China to rein in the deadly new coronavirus…
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Hong Kong sees first virus death as more countries confirm local transmission
by Laurent THOMET BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Three more Asian countries confirmed coronavirus infections on Tuesday among citizens who had…
6 years ago
Singapore announces first local coronavirus transmissions; total confirmed cases in city-state rise to 24
SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Singapore on Tuesday announced the first local transmissions of the deadly coronavirus from China as a…
6 years ago
Chinese central bank to pump $173 bln into economy in virus fight
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's central bank said Sunday it would pump 1.2 trillion yuan ($173 bln) into the…
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36 evacuated from China to France show virus symptoms: minister
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France (AFP) -- Thirty six people aboard an evacuation flight from China that landed in France on Sunday…
6 years ago
Persons under investigation for nCoV in the PHL jump to 80, with 30 testing negative for the virus
(Eagle News) – Persons under investigation (PUIs) for the 2019 novel coronavirus in the country have reached 80, with…
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Herbal remedies for the coronavirus spark debate in China
by Jing Xuan TENG BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A claim by Chinese scientists that a liquid made with honeysuckle and…
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Hong Kong medics strike for China border closure over virus fears
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hundreds of Hong Kong medical workers walked off their jobs on Monday, demanding the city…
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Thailand sees apparent success treating virus with drug cocktail
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- A Chinese woman infected with the new coronavirus showed a dramatic improvement after she was treated…
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Coronavirus: What we know about first death outside China
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines has reported the first death outside China in the virus epidemic that has killed…
6 years ago
Virus deaths in China rise to 360, exceeding SARS mainland toll
by Helen Roxburgh and Beiyi Seow BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's death toll from the coronavirus epidemic soared to 360…
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20 China evacuees in France showing coronavirus symptoms: health minister
AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France (AFP) -- Around 20 of the 250 people flown back to France from China Sunday because of the…
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