カテゴリー: Infectious diseases
Health minister says 12 people have died and 66 been infectedIran denies cover-up after reports of 50 deathsChina postpones National People’s CongressStock markets slide amid fears spread could hit growthShare your experiences 11.48am GMT Iran’s govern…
Turkey and Pakistan close borders with Iran after eight deaths, while in northern Italy towns are on lockdown after jump in cases 6.18pm GMT Here’s Angela Giuffrida, Patrick Wintour and Sam Jones’s roundup of today’s coronavirus developments across the…
Health minister apologises after 23 passengers left the ship without being properly testedCoronavirus outbreak – live updatesJapan has confirmed that a woman who tested negative and left the coronavirus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship later tested pos…
Authorities are caught between urgent need to restart economy and efforts to contain virusCoronavirus outbreak – live updatesThe Chinese authorities are trying to usher the country back to work, a month after announcing the unprecedented quarantine of …
More than 9,000 Shincheonji church members in self-quarantine as president describes coming days as ‘very important moment’Coronavirus outbreak – live updatesSouth Korea’s president Moon Jae-in has placed the country on “red alert” after it reported it…
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…
What are the symptoms caused by the virus from Wuhan in China, how does it spread, and when should you call a doctor?Find all our coronavirus coverage hereHow to protect yourself from infectionIt is caused by a member of the coronavirus family that has…
Case study of 20-year-old who infected relatives despite not showing signs of illness – and testing negative – stokes global pandemic fearsA 20-year-old Chinese woman from Wuhan travelled hundreds of miles to another city where she is believed to have …
Thirty-two British and European passengers from Diamond Princess on board plane due to land in England on Saturday, Foreign Office says The British government has begun repatriating its citizens trapped on a coronavirus-hit cruise ship in Japan for mor…
After the deaths of young health workers, do we have to rethink who is at risk of infection?There have been a number of deaths from the coronavirus among doctors who are young and, as far as we know, otherwise healthy. Continue reading…
From Wuhan to the north of England, people have been affected by the outbreak in different waysThe coronavirus is a public health emergency, but its threat is not only medical. Millions of lives have been altered by the outbreak, from those in self-iso…
What are the symptoms caused by the virus from Wuhan in China, how does it spread, and should you call a doctor?Find all our coronavirus coverage hereHow to protect yourself from infectionIt is caused by a member of the coronavirus family that has neve…
Justice chief sacked in Shandong province with prison guard reported to be source of outbreak, as South Korea adds 52 new cases. Follow latest news 5.56am GMT Agence France-Presse has conducted interviews with some of the crew members of the Diamond Pr…
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 …
Travel restrictions leave many stranded, while those with flights booked await refundsCoronavirus – latest newsForeign nationals who live in China or planned to visit say they have been left in limbo as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, with many u…