カテゴリー: Infectious diseases
What symptoms are related to the Covid-19 virus from Wuhan in China, how is it spread and when should you call a doctor?Nine schools in East Sussex testing staff or pupils for coronavirusHow to protect yourself from coronavirus infectionExplainer: coul…
Widespread anxiety that epidemic could last many months and basic necessities will run out is gripping the cityCoronavirus – live updatesIt is reminiscent of the Soviet Union in the 1980s. Queues form at the crack of dawn every morning in front of supe…
MS Westerdam, which has 1,455 passengers and 802 crew, will dock on Thursday as WHO chief warns coronavirus threat is greater than terrorismF1’s Chinese GP called off due to coronavirusWHO chief says threat of virus is greater than terrorismWorthing ho…
Pan Shancu, from the city of Hangzhou, completed 6,250 laps of track consisting of two large tables set up inside his apartmentA Chinese marathon runner under lockdown during the coronavirus outbreak has kept his spirits up by running 31 miles (50km) a…
Australian exporters brace for impact as death toll rises and much of China’s huge economy remains in lockdownAustralian exporters heavily dependent on China are braced for the full impact of the coronavirus on Australian exports, from iron ore and LNG…
Economists warn of disruption to electronics supply and say travel ban could damage education and tourism sectorsThe impact of coronavirus on Chinese factories and tourism could result in a significant hit to Australian retailers and the broader econom…
Exclusive: Chloe Luo had been sent to relatives to escape dangerous bushfire smoke in CanberraThe parents of an 18-month old Australian toddler stranded in the Hubei province of China have pleaded with the federal government to evacuate her from the ce…
Confirmed cases of the flu-like virus span 29 countries, with 1,300 deaths, all but three in mainland ChinaThe coronavirus epidemic began in Wuhan, a city of more than 11 million people and the capital of Hubei province in China. The latest data from J…
Local health leaders replaced by Beijing official as another 108 deaths reportedCoronavirus – latest updatesChina has fired two senior officials in Hubei, the highest-ranking yet to be sacked, as Beijing asserts its control after the deadly coronavirus…
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 a member of the coronavirus family that has never been enc…
Xu Zhangrun says culture of suppression and ‘systemic impotence’ have created the crisis that has killed more than 1,000 peopleCoronavirus – latest updatesA prominent Chinese intellectual has become the first high-profile public figure to lay the blame…
Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam tells people to stay at home and nervous global investors turn to safe havens like gold. Follow updates live‘Come back soon’: coronavirus wreaks havoc on global tourism hotspotsNumber of confirmed UK cases rises from four to eigh…
Outbreak huge blow for Thailand, Japan and Italy, which rely heavily on Chinese visitorsMost February evenings, it’s a struggle to push through the crowds to get to Yanakawee Srialam’s souvenir stall in Bangkok’s Ratchada Train night market. It’s peak …
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 a member of the coronavirus family that has never been enc…
President greets workers in Beijing as WHO chief warns cases could be ‘tip of iceberg’Coronavirus latest updatesChina’s president, Xi Jinping, has made his first public appearance in weeks, as some people began to return to work following the lunar new…