Virus

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…

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…

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…

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…

US military ready to house 1,000 for virus quarantine

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States military will provide accommodation for 1,000 people if they need to…

Novel coronavirus fatalities reach 305 with first virus death outside China reported in PHL

  (Eagle News) -- The number of confirmed deaths from the novel coronavirus rose to 305 on Sunday, Feb. 2…

Apple closes China stores until Feb 9 due to virus

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Apple announced on Saturday the closure of its stores, corporate offices and contact centres in…

Australia to refuse entry to non-citizens arriving from China

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The Australian government on Saturday said it would bar non-citizens arriving from mainland China from…

US declares virus ’emergency,’ bans travelers from China

  by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US said Friday it was declaring a…

China virus death toll rises to 259, infections surge to nearly 12,000

    BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The death toll from China's new coronavirus outbreak has risen to 259 and the…

DFA ready to repatriate 1st batch of Filipinos who are still in Hubei, China by next week

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that it is ready to repatriate by next week…

18 South Korean evacuees hospitalized after returning from Wuhan

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A total of 18 South Korean evacuees who arrived from the Chinese city of…

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