Quarantined passengers disembark ship in Japan; new China coronavirus cases fall
Six people have died outside mainland China, including a new fatality announced today in Hong Kong.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus
Globalisation means that when China sneezes, the rest of the world is not immune from catching a cold
Economically, whatever happens in China reverberates across the world.
China sees decline in virus deaths, but WHO urges caution
Apple Inc warns that its sales would suffer as the epidemic hurt both its supply in China and its demand.
Coronavirus slows China's Belt and Road push
Travel restrictions mean that factories are not getting workers and equipment needed to work at full capacity.
Two Pakistan embassy officials allowed in Wuhan as city remains in lockdown: FO
Officials to remain permanently in Wuhan to facilitate Pakistani students till lockdown lifted in its entirety, says FO.
WHO warns against virus over-reaction as death toll hits 1,868
WHO stressed the disease has infected a "tiny" proportion of people outside its epicentre, mortality rate remains low.
Chinese doctors ‘using plasma therapy’ on coronavirus patients
“We are positive that this method can be very effective in our patients,” says Lu Hongzhou.
Fruit, vegetable exports hit by coronavirus
Exporters’ problems have further multiplied following increase in per container freight.
Coronavirus cases rise again in China as recession looms for Japan, Singapore
The disease has now killed more than 1,700 people.
Another 70 people test positive for coronavirus on ship in Japan
Total number of cases on board the Diamond Princess rises to 355, says Japanese health minister.
New coronavirus cases drop for third day as toll passes 1,600
WHO chief warns that it is "impossible" to predict how the outbreak will develop.
Covid-19 vaccine in late February: White House
White House trade adviser says 150 million doses of vaccine could "hopefully" be available as early as next November.
France confirms first coronavirus death outside Asia
80-year-old Chinese tourist dies from the coronavirus in Paris, where he was hospitalised last month.
Chinese gymnasts pull out of World Cup in Australia due to virus travel ban
The restrictions on foreign nationals travelling from China have been extended for another week.
Cruise ship stranded by virus fears ends with roses in Cambodia
Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines and Guam had turned the Westerdam away fearing the spread of the virus.
China virus death toll surges past 1,500 as number of new cases fall
Outbreak has exposed “shortcomings” in China's health emergency response system, acknowledges President Xi Jinping.
50-bed coronavirus quarantine set up at Rawalpindi Institute of Urology
Doctors, nurses and paramedical staff have been trained to deal with patients according to WHO guidelines.
Ministry asked to appoint focal person for students in China
IHC chief justice says some students directly contacted the court from China via email.
Dying a desperate death: A Wuhan family's coronavirus ordeal
The Wangs are among thousands devastated by the virus, where the medical system has been overwhelmed by the outbreak.
China virus death toll nears 1,400; US bemoans 'lack of transparency'
Nearly 64,000 people are now recorded as having been made ill by the virus in China.
Virus could mean $5 bn in airline losses: UN agency
International Civil Aviation Organisation says 70 airlines have cancelled all international flights in and out of China.
Suspected patients of coronavirus to be quarantined at Haj complex
SAPM on health says no cases have tested positive in Pakistan so far.
Foreigners stranded in Wuhan by virus tell of fear and rations
A dwindling group of the unlucky — or in some cases hardy — remain, either adapting to life or still seeking a way out.
Virus death toll soars to 1,350 as China changes counting methods
About 56mn people in Hubei and its capital, Wuhan, are being banned from leaving as part of the quarantine efforts.
PM tells FO to help students stuck in virus-hit city
Pakistani students in China panic as coronavirus patients are shifted to a building near their varsity.
Karachi hospital becomes 2nd facility in country to be able to detect coronavirus
Dow University of Health Sciences receives testing kits imported from Korea to diagnose COVID-19.
3 Pakistanis affected by coronavirus cured, says Chinese embassy in Pakistan
They were discharged from Guangzhou and Shenzhen hospitals in China.
Saudi Arabia wary of costly slow response as China virus knocks oil: sources
Oil prices have fallen by more than $11 a barrel this year to $54 as the coronavirus continues to spread.
China virus death toll tops 1,100 as new cases fall
As Beijing scrambles to contain virus, number of people infected on a cruise ship off Japan's coast rises to 174.
A floating prison
The quarantined ship has the highest number of coronavirus cases for a single location outside China.