Health Quarantine questioned as Japan woman tests positive after leaving ship Japan on Sunday confirmed that a woman who tested negative and disembarked from the coronavirus-stricken Diamond Princess cruise ship later tested... 1 hour ago
Health South Korea virus cases spike, as Italy and Iran take drastic steps South Korea reported a sharp jump in coronavirus cases on Sunday, while Italy and Iran took drastic containment steps as worldwide fears over... 2 hours ago
Health South Korea reports two more coronavirus deaths, 123 new cases South Korea reported two additional deaths from coronavirus and 123 more cases Sunday, with nearly two thirds of the new patients connected to... 4 hours ago
World Fear, isolation cloaks town at centre of Italy’s coronavirus outbreak The streets are silent, shops are shuttered and the few people who venture from their homes shun company in the small Italian town of Codogno... 5 hours ago
Health Russia-linked disinformation campaign fueling coronavirus alarm, US says Thousands of Russian-linked social media accounts have launched a coordinated effort to spread alarm about the new coronavirus, disrupting global... 8 hours ago
Health Japan says 23 passengers mistakenly left virus ship before testing Around 100 more passengers were allowed to disembark from the coronavirus-stricken Diamond Princess cruise ship on Saturday as Japan's health... 13 hours ago
Health Iran shuts schools, cultural centres as coronavirus kills five Iran on Saturday ordered the closure of schools, universities and cultural centres after a coronavirus outbreak that has killed five people in... 14 hours ago
Health Italy’s second coronavirus death sparks fears, lockdowns Two deaths from the new coronavirus sparked fears throughout northern Italy on Saturday, as towns shuttered shops and schools to try to halt... 15 hours ago
Health S.Korea reports surge in virus cases, including Samsung employee South Korea is facing a "grave" situation from the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Saturday as the country reported... 17 hours ago
Health Iran reports one death among 10 new coronavirus cases Iran on Saturday reported one more death among 10 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths in the Islamic republic to five... 21 hours ago
Health South Korea reports surge in virus cases linked to hospital South Korea reported 142 more coronavirus cases Saturday, the sharpest spike in infections yet, with many new cases involving patients being... 23 hours ago
Health China’s Xi writes thank you note to Bill Gates for virus pledge Chinese President Xi Jinping has written a letter expressing thanks to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for the organisation's "generosity"... on 22 February 2020
Health China virus cases drop as foreign fears rise Fears mounted Saturday over the rise of new cases and fatalities outside China from the new coronavirus outbreak, as the World Health Organization... on 22 February 2020
World Exiled Dalai Lama marks 80 years as Tibet’s spiritual leader The Dalai Lama on Saturday marked the 80th anniversary of his enthronement as the spiritual leader of Tibet, a position held almost entirely... on 22 February 2020
Health Italy towns under lockdown as first European coronavirus death reported An Italian man became the first European to die after being infected with the coronavirus Friday, just hours after 10 towns in the country were... on 22 February 2020
Health 10 Italian towns in lockdown over coronavirus fears Authorities in northern Italy on Friday ordered the closure of schools, bars and other public spaces in 10 towns following a flurry of new coronavirus... on 21 February 2020
