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China reports 17 new cases of mystery virus
AFP, Published on 19/01/2020
» BEIJING: China reported 17 new cases of the mysterious SARS-like virus on Sunday, including three in a severe condition, heightening fears ahead of China's Lunar New Year holiday when hundreds of millions of people move around the country -- and thousands will come to Thailand.
China virus: What we know about the fatalities
AFP, Published on 24/01/2020
» BEIJING: The first fatality of China's new virus would come to represent a common set of traits for those who died to the disease: he was over the age of 60 and in poor health.
Drugmakers Rush to Develop Vaccines Against China Virus
Business, Published on 25/01/2020
» Several drugmakers are racing to develop vaccines that could protect against the new respiratory virus originating in China, as fears mount it could spread more widely.
China fortifies virus defences as deaths hit 56
AFP, Published on 26/01/2020
» WUHAN: China on Sunday expanded drastic travel restrictions to contain a viral contagion that President Xi Jinping said posed a "grave" threat, as the death toll reached 56 and Shanghai reported its first fatality.
Coronavirus deaths hit 56, China bans wildlife trade
Reuters, Published on 26/01/2020
» SHANGHAI: More than 2,000 people have been infected with a new coronavirus, the vast majority in China where 56 people have died from it, and the United States said it will evacuate some of its citizens from the city at the centre of the outbreak.
Japan will evacuate nationals from China virus city
Published on 26/01/2020
» Japan will evacuate all its nationals from China's quarantined city of Wuhan, the epicentre of a deadly virus, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday.
China orders public holiday extended to curb epidemic
AFP, Published on 27/01/2020
» BEIJING - Chinese authorities have ordered the extension of a public holiday in an effort to contain an epidemic that has killed 56 people and infected nearly 2,000 worldwide, state-run media reported.
Japan, US ready evacuations from China virus epicentre
AFP, Published on 29/01/2020
» WUHAN: Japan and the United States on Wednesday geared up to airlift hundreds of their citizens from ground zero of China's deadly virus epidemic, which has so far claimed more than 100 lives.
China battles virus spread with masks and disinfectant
AFP, Published on 29/01/2020
» BEIJING - At a deserted restaurant in China's capital, one black-and-white sign stands out among colourful the decor and neon signs advertising braised meat dishes: "this store has been disinfected today."
Vietjet suspending flights, SIA cuts capacity to China
Published on 31/01/2020
» HANOI/SYDNEY: The Vietnamese carrier Vietjet will suspend all flights to and from China from Saturday over coronavirus concerns, the company said on Friday.