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A foreign mine worker is confirmed as the country’s first case, as Guam records the Pacific region’s first Covid-19 deathPapua New Guinea will enter into a two-week state of emergency on Tuesday after the country confirmed its first case of Covid-19, a…
Authorities fear that passengers from Ruby Princess might be unaware Covid-19 cases were onboard and be ‘wandering around’ cityAustralia coronavirus live updatesAbout 2,700 passengers who disembarked a cruise ship in Sydney have been told to self-isola…
The World Health Organization has described the outbreak of the new coronavirus as a pandemic.WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: ‘We are deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity and by the alarming lev…
WHO calls on countries to make containing spread their highest priority, as Trump signs emergency spending billFollow the latest on Covid-19Share your experiencesThe total number of coronavirus cases confirmed around the world passed 100,000 on Friday …
Pioneering Rajasthan initiative helps health workers reach families in greatest need first, increasing identification of malnutrition and issues in pregnancyIt’s 10am and time for the first home visit of the day. After consulting a colour-coded map on …
Reports of supermarkets selling out of some stocks as cabinet mulls further travel restrictionsThe first person in New Zealand to be infected with the coronavirus is on the mend as travel restrictions on visitors from northern Italy and south Korea are…
China reports 573 new cases with further travel bans and large gatherings restrictedCoronavirus – live updatesThe US, Australia and Thailand have reported their first deaths from coronavirus as two frontline doctors in China died and more countries put…
Latest figures on new infections suggest Beijing’s strict response to the crisis is paying offCoronavirus crisis – live updatesThe number of new coronavirus cases being officially reported outside China has overtaken those reported by Beijing for the f…
Health secretary gives statement to Commons on latest advice on travel to ItalyCoronavirus latest – live updatesThe health secretary, Matt Hancock, has clarified advice on travel to Italy in the wake of the five coronavirus deaths in the north of the c…
Open letter urges health workers to go to China, saying resources there are stretchedCoronavirus – live updatesTwo nurses in Wuhan have published an open letter pleading for health workers from around the world to come to China to help fight the corona…
Country confirms more than 430 cases as WHO head voices concern over fifth death in IranCoronavirus – latest updatesThousands of members of a secretive religious sect in South Korea are being tested for the new coronavirus after more than 430 cases wer…
Despite the lack of cases, people are still concerned about coronavirus in Australia. Here’s what you need to know As of Thursday 27 February, 23 cases of coronavirus cases had been confirmed in Australia, with the federal department of health stating …
Government cites continuing infections in mainland China in decision to extend ban until 29 February, despite pleas from higher education sectorThe Australian government has extended its ban on international arrivals who have travelled through China fo…
Beijing’s draconian measures to contain outbreak have delayed global transmissionThe World Health Organization is having to perform a diplomatic balancing act over the new coronavirus outbreak, caught between China – whose draconian measures to contain…
Of nearly 200 Australians on Diamond Princess, only those who are well will be evacuated, and those who test positive sent to Japanese hospitals The Australian government is working on a plan to evacuate its citizens off the stricken Diamond Princess c…