Virus

Gates Foundation announces $100 million for coronavirus response

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged Wednesday to commit up to $100 million for…

Equatorial Guinea offers China $2 million for virus fight

MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (AFP) -- The tiny central African state of Equatorial Guinea said Wednesday it would give $2 million…

Baby tests positive for China virus just 30 hours after birth

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A baby in China's epidemic-hit Wuhan city has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus just 30…

JUST IN: Coronavirus cases in China pass 28,000: govt

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The number of confirmed infections in China's coronavirus outbreak has reached 28,018 nationwide with 3,694 new…

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 assesses 203 who may have been near nCoV-positive Wuhan couple after getting help from PNP, LGUs

(Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police and other government agencies are now helping the Department of Health in the…

More Chinese cities shut down as virus death toll rises

  by Dan Martin Agence France Presse HANGZHOU, China (AFP) -- Millions more people have been ordered to stay indoors…

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