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Fri, February 28, 2020 | 10:50

Doctor's death unleashes mourning, fury at Chinese officials

Doctor's death unleashes mourning, fury at Chinese officials

The death of a young doctor who was reprimanded for warning about the new coronavirus outbreak in China triggered an outpouring of praise for him Friday, and fury that the communist authorities put politics above public safety. In death, Dr. Li Wenliang became the face of simmering anger at the ruling Communist Party's control over information, and complaints that officials l...

2020-02-08 09:58

Chinese doctor who sounded the alarm on coronavirus dies of the illness

Chinese doctor who sounded the alarm on coronavirus dies of the illness

Li Wenliang was working as an ophthalmologist in the virus epicentre city of Wuhan when he observed patients with symptoms similar to the deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak of 2002-03.

2020-02-07 11:48

Moon vows to support China to tackle coronavirus crisis

China virus death toll hits 636, more than 30,000 infections

China virus death toll hits 636, more than 30,000 infections

The toll was raised by 73 new deaths from the epidemic, the National Health Commission said in its daily update. Another 3,143 new cases of infection were confirmed, bringing total infections in the country thus far to 31,161, it said. The central province of Hubei where the virus originated continued to be hardest-hit, accounting for 69 of the new deaths reported in the 24 h...

2020-02-07 11:25

Moon vows to support China to tackle coronavirus crisis

China deaths rise to 490, Japan confirms 10 cases on ship

China deaths rise to 490, Japan confirms 10 cases on ship

Deaths from a new virus rose to 490 in mainland China on Wednesday while new cases on a Japanese cruise ship, in Hong Kong and in Thailand showed the increasing spread of the outbreak and renewed attention toward containing it.

2020-02-05 11:10

China targets mild coronavirus cases with new Wuhan medical shelters

Shanghai Composite index plunges 8.7% as market reopens

Shanghai Composite index plunges 8.7% as market reopens

China's Shanghai Composite index plunged 8.7% as financial markets reopened Monday amid news the outbreak of a deadly virus has spread further.

2020-02-03 13:36

China announces 361 deaths, 2,829 new cases for a total of 17,205

China announces 361 deaths, 2,829 new cases for a total of 17,205

China's death toll from the coronavirus epidemic soared past 360 on Monday, with deepening global concern about the outbreak and governments closing their borders to people from China. The fresh toll came a day after China imposed a lockdown on a major city far from the epicentre and the first fatality outside the country was reported in the Philippines. Authorities in Hubei,...

2020-02-03 09:34

Calls grow for outright entry ban of Chinese

China reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak in Hunan province

China reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak in Hunan province

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said Saturday it occurred on a farm with 7,850 chickens, 4,500 of which have died of the disease.

Park Si-soo | 2020-02-02 14:48

China announces 304 deaths, 14,380 total cases of outbreak

China announces 304 deaths, 14,380 total cases of outbreak

Figures from the National Health Commission showed an increase of 45 in the death toll and 2,590 in the number of cases for a total of 14,380, well above the number of those infected in in the 2002-03 outbreak of SARS, or severe acute respiratory syndrome, which broke out in southern China before spreading worldwide.

2020-02-02 14:13

Fears of coronavirus trigger anti-China sentiment worldwide

Fears of coronavirus trigger anti-China sentiment worldwide

Fears of coronavirus trigger anti-China sentiment worldwide

Restaurants in South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Vietnam have refused to accept Chinese customers. Indonesians marched near a hotel and called on Chinese guests there to leave. French and Australian newspapers face criticism for racist headlines. Chinese and other Asians in Europe, the United States, Asia and the Pacific complain of racism.

2020-02-02 13:56

Death toll from China virus rises to 259, border curbs disrupt more flights

Death toll from China virus rises to 259, border curbs disrupt more flights

The number of deaths from the coronavirus epidemic in China has risen by 46 to 259, the country's health authorities said Saturday, as the United States and other nations announced new border curbs on foreigners who have visited the country recently.

2020-02-01 19:14

South Korea reports 12th new coronavirus case, 70 potential cases under observation

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