coronavirus

Business

Coronavirus starts hurting companies; likely to impact economy

A large number of companies have started saying that the temporary shutdown of operations is likely to impact earnings for March quarter

Feb 2, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Health

Whistleblower Wuhan doctor arrested for raising coronavirus alarm infected

On Dec. 30 Dr. Li Wenliang sent a message on a WeChat group about patients infected by a 'SARS'-like virus. He was reprimanded by the Wuhan police on Jan. 3

Feb 2, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Science

Coronavirus is similar to SARS and causes infection through a heart regulating enzyme: Study

Normally, the enzyme is associated with the regulation of cardiac functions. However, both these viruses have been found to gain entry into healthy cells by using ACE2

Feb 1, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Society

Indonesia evacuates its citizens from Wuhan while providing China with medical supplies

Indonesia will evacuate its citizens who are majorly located in the epicenter of the virus and will provide China with medical supplies

Feb 1, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Health

Japan seeks to contain economic impact of virus, new measures come into effect

Japan had 17 confirmed cases of coronavirus including some without symptoms as of Friday, according to reports

Feb 1, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus status as of 31 January, 2020

Society

China coronavirus: Desperate Beijing seeks EU help as shortage of medical supplies worsens

Prime Minister Li Keqiang asks the European Union to help arrange medical supplies from member countries.

Feb 1, 2020

By Jacob J

Technology

Apple to close all China mainland stores due to virus outbreak

Apple is joining a handful of overseas retailers, including Starbucks Corp and McDonald's Corp to temporarily shut storefronts as a precautionary measure

Feb 1, 2020

By Reuters

Apple ios

Health

India bans export of all kinds of respiratory masks to China amid Coronavirus epidemic

The move comes at a time when the global numbers for the infection are on the rise, with 22 countries reporting confirmed cases

Feb 1, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Health

US bans entry of foreign nationals, declares public health emergency to stem spread of Coronavirus

President Donald Trump signed a Presidential proclamation temporarily suspending the entry of foreign nationals into the United States

Feb 1, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Technology

Coronavirus may infect and cause malicious activities in your smartphone; but how?

Kaspersky and IBM X-Force security researchers have found a series of the malware campaigns which are using the coronavirus as a hook

Feb 1, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Cybersecurity

Society

Wuhan virus: Leaked videos show Chinese under lockdown are turning unruly,spitting on others to spread coronavirus

Since January 23, millions of Chinese nationals in Hubei province have been under lockdown, in an effort to spread the coronavirus

Feb 1, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Health

Coronavirus: 259 dead, 11,791 infected as fatalities and cases keep rising

Out of 46 fatalities reported in a single day on Friday [Jan. 31], 45 took place in China's hard-hit Hubei province

Feb 1, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Business

American Airlines' pilots refuse to fly to China, file lawsuit; others continue to cancel flights

The union representing the pilots have filed a lawsuit against the company to to halt flight services to China

Feb 1, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Health

Singapore bans travellers who visited mainland China to stop spread of Coronavirus

The decision comes after the country has confirmed 16 cases of coronavirus infection, all in Chinese nationals from Wuhan

Jan 31, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Health

Britain confirms first case of Coronavirus infection; 83 Britons are due to fly from Wuhan

Two members of the same family have tested positive for coronavirus, Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty announced on Friday

Jan 31, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Politics

Will Coronavirus boost American economy? US Secretary of Commerce believes so

As the world runs around in chaos because of the virus, US Secretary of Commerce said that the job market will change in North America

Jan 31, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Mapping the spreadout coronavirus epidemic

Society

China coronavirus: Photo of elderly man lying dead on Wuhan street goes viral

On Thursday, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus crisis a global health emergency

Jan 31, 2020

By Jacob J

Society

Anti-Chinese incidents on rise as Italy confirms two Coronavirus cases

On Thursday, Italy confirmed two cases of coronavirus infection in two Chinese tourists, who had arrived in Rome, a couple of days ago

Jan 31, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Health

Coronavirus panic builds up in China as medical supplies continue to reduce

Chaos ensues in several provinces across China as people try to get medical attention and supplies from hospitals

Jan 31, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Science

28 ancient viruses found frozen in 15,000-year-old Tibet glaciers; More outbreaks possible, warn scientists

Scientists found 28 undocumented ancient virus strains and warn that global warming could unleash new disease outbreaks by releasing ancient viruses frozen in glacial ice into air

Jan 31, 2020

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

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