Virus

New coronavirus study places incubation period at around 5 days

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The period between exposure to the new coronavirus that originated in China and symptoms is…

Three Japanese evacuated from Wuhan have new coronavirus: health minister

by Miwa SUZUKI TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Three Japanese evacuated from the epicentre of a deadly new coronavirus outbreak have…

Stock markets mostly rise, as airlines act over virus

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- European and US stock indices mostly advanced Wednesday, as positive earnings from Apple and…

UPDATE: China virus deaths hit 170 nationwide, more than 1,700 new cases

WUHAN, China (AFP) -- The nationwide death toll from China's viral epidemic has leaped to 170, the government said on…

Airlines halt, reduce China flights

PARIS, France (AFP) -- A number of airlines say they are halting or reducing flights to China as the country…

No US passengers evacuated from China show symptoms of virus: officials

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- None of the 195 US citizens evacuated on a chartered flight from the Chinese city…

Canada to bring home up to 160 from China over coronavirus

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada has chartered a plane to bring home as many as 160 of its nationals from…

Americans evacuated from Wuhan land in US

  RIVERSIDE, United States (AFP) -- Some 200 US citizens evacuated from the Chinese city at the heart of a…

Five people in France confirmed to have coronavirus

PARIS, France (AFP) -- The daughter of a Chinese tourist who is seriously ill in a Paris hospital has become…

Wuhan football team land in Spain despite virus fears

  MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Chinese football team Wuhan Zall were allowed to enter Spain on Wednesday for a training…

Papua New Guinea bans travellers from all ‘Asian ports’ due to coronavirus scare

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AFP) -- Papua New Guinea shut air and seaports to all foreign travellers coming from…

UAE announces case of new coronavirus; first confirmed case in Middle East

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The United Arab Emirates announced Wednesday its first case of the new coronavirus, in…

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