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Twitter staff told to work from home over virus fears

Twitter staff across the world were asked to work from home starting today in an effort to stop the spread of the...

Published 03 Mar, 2020 01:07pm

Pakistan's fifth coronavirus patient arrived from Iran on Feb 28

Her family has been restricted to their house.

Published 03 Mar, 2020 12:58pm

NDMA establishes 300-bed quarantine centre in Islamabad

Citizens returning from China, Iran or other coronavirus-affected countries will stay in the centre for 15 days.

Published 03 Mar, 2020 12:53pm

Nine times more infections outside China than inside: BBC

Number of deaths from virus surpasses 3000 globally.

Published 03 Mar, 2020 12:38pm

Shanghai says visitors entering from virus-hit countries must be quarantined

The rule will apply to all people regardless of nationality.

Published 03 Mar, 2020 11:39am

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Published 03 Mar, 2020 11:30am

South Korea reports 600 new coronavirus cases

South Korean health authorities said that the leader of a religious sect has tested negative for coronavirus.

Published 03 Mar, 2020 11:22am

98-year-old patient discharged in China

Following her recovery, a 98-year-old female patient of the coronavirus was discharged from a makeshift hospital in...

Published 03 Mar, 2020 11:16am

Coronavirus has been spreading for weeks in the US undetected: researchers

Officials suggest 'cryptic transmission' may be the cause of an apparent outbreak in Washington state.

Published 03 Mar, 2020 10:53am

Handshake? No thanks: Coronavirus changes global habits

New infections drop dramatically in China

The nationwide death toll rose to 2,943 with 31 more deaths, all in Hubei.

Updated 03 Mar, 2020 11:30am

WHO says world in uncharted territory as US virus toll rises

Globally, the virus has killed more than 3,100 people and infected over 90,000.

Published 03 Mar, 2020 10:27am

Coronavirus: What is the best way to wash your hands?

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Published 03 Mar, 2020 10:25am

MAP: Global spread of coronavirus

Published 03 Mar, 2020 10:05am

No high-fives with fans, only fist-bumps, NBA players told

“The coronavirus remains a situation with the potential to change rapidly.”

Published 03 Mar, 2020 09:56am

'Stigma is the most dangerous enemy,' says WHO chief

Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks.

Published 03 Mar, 2020 09:47am

World markets experience exceptional volatility

Strength on Wall Street helped European markets emerge from the red.

Published 03 Mar, 2020 09:44am

Coronavirus deaths rise to 6 in Seattle area

At least four of the six people who died were either elderly or had underlying health conditions or both.

Published 03 Mar, 2020 09:40am

GB govt announces school closures till March 7

The step was taken as a precautionary measure.

Updated 03 Mar, 2020 09:05am

Fifth coronavirus case identified as 45-year-old female resident of Gilgit

Her samples were referred to NIH, Islamabad and tested positive.

Updated 03 Mar, 2020 09:29am

Fifth case of coronavirus confirmed in Pakistan

In a tweet early on Tuesday morning, Mirza said the case was confirmed in the federal areas.

Updated 03 Mar, 2020 07:44am

Italian coronavirus deaths rise to 52, number of cases climbs above 2,000

Civil Protection Agency says 149 people have recovered from the virus so far.

Published 02 Mar, 2020 10:37pm

Almost nine times more cases reported outside China than inside it: WHO chief

Number of cases inside China dropped to their lowest levels in six weeks.

Published 02 Mar, 2020 10:35pm

Saudi Arabia announces first case of coronavirus

Infected person had come from Iran through Bahrain.

Published 02 Mar, 2020 09:16pm

Wuhan evacuee released from quarantine in Texas tests positive for coronavirus: report

The individual is not showing any symptoms according to local officials.

Published 02 Mar, 2020 08:47pm

Germany, France, UK offer Iran 5m euro package to tackle coronavirus threat

E3 group also sending equipment for laboratory tests, protective body suits and gloves to Iran.

Published 02 Mar, 2020 08:19pm

Citizens panicking due to misinformation campaign, says JPMC official Dr Seemin Jamali

The closure of schools by the Sindh government is not something to worry about, she says.

Published 02 Mar, 2020 07:22pm

Italy considers bringing doctors out of retirement as coronavirus cases jump to 1,694

10% of Lombardy's doctors and nurses are out of commission, as they tested positive for the virus and are in quarantine

Updated 02 Mar, 2020 07:46pm

Sindh to allocate Rs100m for 'adopting preventive measures' against coronavirus

No new cases reported in the province, says health ministry spokesperson

Updated 02 Mar, 2020 07:46pm

Prepare for coronavirus to spread, British PM Boris Johnson says

This problem is likely to become more significant over the course of the next days and weeks, says Johnson.

Published 02 Mar, 2020 05:50pm