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Tue, February 25, 2020 | 13:46

Here's what's new in the outbreak linked to an emerging virus in China

More than 4,500 cases of a new viral respiratory illness have been confirmed since an outbreak began last month in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Scientists have identified the illness as a new kind of coronavirus. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, some of which cause the common cold. Others have evolved into more severe illnesses, such as SARS and MERS, although so fa...

2020-01-29 09:35

Xi says China fighting 'demon' virus

Xi says China fighting 'demon' virus

Xi says China fighting 'demon' virus

China is battling a "demon" virus that has so far killed more than 100 people, President Xi Jinping said Tuesday, as nations readied planes to airlift foreigners trapped at the epicentre of the outbreak.

2020-01-29 09:31

Korea, China coordinating response to virus epidemic

China extends holiday to contain virus as death toll rises

China on Monday expanded sweeping efforts to contain a viral disease by extending the Lunar New Year holiday to keep the public at home and avoid spreading infection as the death toll rose to 81.

2020-01-27 22:27

China death toll spikes to 80, over 2,700 cases confirmed

China death toll spikes to 80, over 2,700 cases confirmed

China said on Monday that the death toll from a deadly viral outbreak spiked to 80 as the hard-hit epicentre province of Hubei suffered 24 new fatalities, while total confirmed cases nationwide rose sharply to 2,744. While there were no new deaths confirmed outside of Hubei, the national tally of verified infections rose by 769, around half of them in Hubei, the National Heal...

2020-01-27 09:31

Death toll stands at 22 from Turkey earthquake; 1,200 hurt

Death toll stands at 22 from Turkey earthquake; 1,200 hurt

The death toll from a strong earthquake that rocked eastern Turkey climbed to 22 on Saturday as rescue crews searched for people who remained trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings, officials said. Speaking at a televised news conference near the epicenter of the quake in Elazig province, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said 18 people were killed in Elazig and four ...

2020-01-26 09:22

Australia confirms first case of coronavirus from China

The patient is a Chinese national in his 50s who had been in Wuhan before returning to Melbourne, the capital of the state of Victoria, on January 19, Mikakos says in a press conference.

2020-01-25 11:06

China reports over 1,280 virus cases, death toll at 41

China reports over 1,280 virus cases, death toll at 41

China reports over 1,280 virus cases, death toll at 41

China reported Saturday a jump in the number of people infected with a new virus to 1,287 with 41 deaths, as it expanded its lockdown to an unprecedented 36 million people and rushed to build a prefabricated, 1,000-bed hospital for victims.

2020-01-25 11:04

WHO says Chinese measures 'minimising' risk of virus spreading internationally

WHO says Chinese measures 'minimising' risk of virus spreading internationally

The World Health Organization said Wednesday the measures China is taking to rein in an outbreak of a deadly SARS-like virus would "minimise" the risk of further international spread.

2020-01-23 10:33

'Sealed off': China isolates city of virus outbreak

'Sealed off': China isolates city of virus outbreak

The coronavirus has spread across China and beyond, with 17 people killed and more than 500 infected in an outbreak that started in Wuhan - a central city of 11 million people described by state media as "the main battlefield" against the disease.

2020-01-23 10:29

Hail, floods, dust hit Australia amid raging wildfires

Hail, floods, dust hit Australia amid raging wildfires

Dust storms, hail and flash floods have battered beleaguered Australian cities in recent days, extreme weather that has diminished the threat from scores of wildfires that continue to blaze across the country's southeast. A hail storm in the national capital Canberra on Monday damaged public buildings, businesses, homes and cars, cut power to some suburbs, brought down trees,...

2020-01-21 16:08

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