coronavirus

A man covers his face as he walks to work in Delhi

Health

Wuhan coronavirus: What should one do if they suspect that they are infected?

The symptoms of the infection are very similar to that of flu, which may prompt some to overlook it as common

Jan 27, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Health

China extends holiday, businesses shut as virus toll rises to 81

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited the central city of Wuhan which is the epicentre of the outbreak which claimed 81 lives till now

Jan 27, 2020

By Reuters

Science

Doctors claim there's another disease that's deadlier than the coronavirus, what's it?

According to medical experts, the novel coronavirus is not as deadly as another disease that's capable of causing a high death rate

Jan 27, 2020

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Technology

Coronavirus Map: This GISAID website reveals chilling details of locations of deadly virus as it spreads

The online dashboard allows users to track the spread of the deadly coronovirus around the world with the help of an interactive map.

Jan 27, 2020

By Manthan C.

Health

Taiwan further tightens restrictions on China visitors due to virus

Taiwan has close economic and cultural connections with China and so far has reported around three cases of the new coronavirus

Jan 26, 2020

By Reuters

Health

4 suspected coronavirus cases surface in Pakistan

The samples from the suspected patients were taken and sent to China for confirmation as there are no laboratories in Pakistan with equipments to diagnose the pathogen

Jan 26, 2020

By IANS

Health

This AI-tech platform sent first warnings of coronavirus days before WHO and CDC report

BlueDot algorithm shifts through news reports and airline data to predict the spread of diseases like Wuhan virus

Jan 26, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Health

Hong Kong Disneyland, Ocean Park to remain closed from Sunday for preventing spread of coronavirus

China is on a seven-day Lunar New Year holiday which started on Friday, during this period the amusement parks would be usually packed with tourists

Jan 26, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Health

South Korea reports 3rd confirmed coronavirus case

South Korea had already reported two confirmed cases of the new coronavirus strain on Monday and again on Friday

Jan 26, 2020

By IANS

Society

Carrie Lam declares virus emergency in Hong kong; visits to mainland China postponed

Carrie Lam had sought assistance from China's State Council to ensure on-going mask supplies were adequate

Jan 25, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Health

This is why snakes may not have caused Wuhan coronavirus outbreak

According to a study published on January 22, by researchers in China, the spread of the disease was attributed to two types of snakes: the many-banded krait and the Chinese cobra

Jan 25, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Health

Coronavirus: Death toll rises to 41, over 1,300 infected worldwide, Wuhan hospitals struggle to cope

With over 10 Chinese cities under complete lockdown, hospitals and pharmacies are flooded with panicked residents

Jan 25, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Society

Shocking video from Wuhan shows dead bodies of China virus victims on packed hospital floors

The video shot by a nurse at the Wuhan Red Cross hospital shows dead bodies lying in hospital halls.

Jan 25, 2020

By Jacob J

Health

Malaysia confirms first cases of coronavirus infection

A 65-year-old woman and her two grandsons, aged 11 and 2 are now identified as the coronavirus patients in Malaysia

Jan 25, 2020

By Reuters

Society

China Virus: Chilling videos from Wuhan show coronavirus infected men, women collapsing in streets

There have been a few confirmed cases in the United States, Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and Singapore.

Jan 25, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Health

China's CDC releases first image of new coronavirus, shares genetic info with Japan, Thailand

China has shared the first image, genetic sequence and metadata of newly discovered Wuhan coronavirus with GISAID countries

Jan 24, 2020

By Soorya Kiran NN

Health

WATCH this woman eating bat at fancy Wuhan restaurant ignoring uproar over natural hosts of coronavirus

Another video of a bat soup served at a restaurant is being widely shared on social media, as coronavirus claims 26 lives and infects more than 800 persons world-wide

Jan 24, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Society

Virus leaked from China lab, created by Big Pharma: Wuhan epidemic conspiracy theories

Experts say the corona virus might have mutated in snakes and then transmitted to animals at the Wuhan market.

Jan 24, 2020

By Jacob J

Health

Coronavirus: Death toll 26, Singapore, Vietnam report cases, China cities grim ahead of Lunar New Year

With virus spreading at a rapid pace, both domestically and abroad, widespread shut-downs were imposed in a number of Chinese cities, ahead of Lunar New Year's holiday

Jan 24, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Society

Singapore's battle against coronavirus begins; Schools ask parents for holiday travel details

While Singapore PM Lee said coronavirus does not appear to be as deadly as SARS, the schools are asking parents and staff to provide travel details during Chinese New Year

Jan 24, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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