Virus

China slightly eases Wuhan’s virus quarantine measures

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese authorities on Monday slightly relaxed their month-long quarantine measures in Wuhan, allowing some people to…

JUST IN: Kuwait, Bahrain announce first coronavirus cases

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Kuwait and Bahrain confirmed on Monday their first novel coronavirus cases, health ministries in…

China considers ‘complete ban’ on wildlife trade

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's top legislative committee on Monday began deliberating a proposal to ban all trade and consumption…

Armani holds closed-door runway show as virus cases spike in Italy

MILAN, Italy (AFP) -- Giorgio Armani held its Milan Fashion Week show behind closed doors Sunday after Italy announced a…

China reports 150 more virus deaths

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's death toll from the new coronavirus rose to 2,592 on Monday, after the National Health…

S. Korea becomes biggest coronavirus center outside China

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported 161 more coronavirus cases Monday, taking the nationwide total to 763 and…

Italy announces three deaths linked to coronavirus

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- An elderly cancer patient became the third person known to be infected with the coronavirus to…

Spread of coronavirus confirms WHO fears, say experts

by Stéphane ORJOLLET PARIS, France (AFP) -- The sharp rise in cases and the geographical spread of the coronavirus outside…

Japan says 23 passengers mistakenly left virus ship before testing

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Around 100 more passengers were allowed to disembark from the coronavirus-stricken Diamond Princess cruise ship on…

Third passenger from Japan cruise ship dies: health ministry

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A third passenger has died after contracting the coronavirus on a cruise ship that was quarantined…

Italy coronavirus cases surpass 100 as towns put on lockdown

  ROME, Italy (AFP) -- The number of coronavirus cases in Italy has jumped to over 100, the president of…

Iran shuts schools, cultural centers as coronavirus kills five

  by David VUJANOVIC Agence France Presse TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Saturday ordered the closure of schools, universities…

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