カテゴリー: Coronavirus outbreak
WHO warns UK not to lift lockdown; Iran deaths top 100 for first time in two months; cases worldwide near 7.9m. Follow the latest updatesWHO cautions against further lifting of lockdown in EnglandDemand for flu vaccine soars as countries plan for secon…
Partial quarantine remains in Beijing; European countries continue to open borders to neighboursChina detected its highest number of daily coronavirus cases in months on Sunday, locking down parts of Beijing in a warning of the difficulties of avoiding…
As the epidemic took hold in China, many feared for its neighbours. But rapid action and clear messaging have so far contained the virusCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageJust months ago, much of south-east Asia appeared on the…
Second wave fears rise in China; Chile health minister resigns; British citizens evacuated from Colombia; European borders reopenCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageChina has reported its highest daily number of new coronavirus …
Australian state of Victoria to allow 50 people in pubs and eateries; Egypt sees record daily infections and deaths; Lebanese protesters call for government to resign. Follow the latest updatesChief nurse dropped from No 10 briefing ‘for not backing Cu…
São Paulo to dig up cemeteries to clear spaces for coronavirus deaths; new rise of infections in Darfur, Sudan; New Zealand goes 22 days with a new caseCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA cluster of dozens of new coronavirus c…
Dozens of domestically transmitted cases at city’s largest wholesale food market prompt moveCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageParts of Beijing have reimposed lockdown measures after a cluster of locally transmitted coronavirus…
Rallies and protests present infection risk; Brazilian city to exhume bodies to free up more space; fresh domestic cases cause alarm in BeijingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDr Anthony Fauci, a senior US infectious disease …
Pregnant woman turned away from eight hospitals as pandemic pushes healthcare to brink of collapseCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFor the past five days, Bijendra Singh has been haunted by the voice of his dead wife, Neelam….
With no active Covid-19 cases, NZ to open borders to certain migrants but the move will also help team American Magic for March 2021 competitionNew Zealand is relaxing its borders to grant exemptions for certain workers – including America’s Cup sailor…
Once discouraged in favour of modern, smarter cities, vendors have been praised by Beijing in a bid to keep low-skilled in work after coronavirusCoronavirus latest updatesIndia cases surge as lockdown easesOn a quiet street corner in a neighbourhood in…
Almost 10,000 new cases in India on Thursday as WHO warns situation outside Europe deterioratingIndia reported almost 10,000 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, with hospitals swamped in the worst-hit cities of Mumbai, New Delhi and Chennai, and predict…
Refugees said to be avoiding getting tested amid fears about being sent into isolationCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageRohingya leaders have urged Bangladesh to lift an internet ban imposed on a million refugees in the city o…
Many Pacific nations are Covid-free but have been devastated by the economic impacts of the virusCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePacific Island nations are urging Australia and New Zealand to include them in a planned travel…
Call comes after China warned students to reconsider going to Australia because of ‘incidents of discrimination’ targeting people of Asian descentAustralian politicians must unite against racism after Chinese-Australians were subjected to “awful and sh…