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An outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus was first reported in Wuhan, China. It has spread from mainland China through Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Cases have also been reported in Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the spread of the infection, which has killed nearly 5,000 people and sickened tens of thousands, a pandemic. Seeking to distinguish the virus from the disease it causes, the WHO named the virus SARS-CoV-2, and the disease Covid-19.
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Despite China’s best efforts the coronavirus outbreak has spread rapidly around the world. Many cities in Hubei province remain in lockdown and an increasing number of international flights to China have been suspended.
Despite China’s best efforts the coronavirus outbreak has spread rapidly around the world. Many cities in Hubei province remain in lockdown and an increasing number of international flights to China have been suspended.
Doctors say one of the best way to protect yourself against the new strain of coronavirus is to use the same measures to guard against the common cold or flu – maintain good hygiene by washing your hands thoroughly and wearing a face mask when going out in public. General practitioner Dr. Joyce Lai demonstrates the most effective way to keep your hands clean, and how to properly put on a face mask.
Doctors say one of the best way to protect yourself against the new strain of coronavirus is to use the same measures to guard against the common cold or flu – maintain good hygiene by washing your hands thoroughly and wearing a face mask when going out in public. General practitioner Dr. Joyce Lai demonstrates the most effective way to keep your hands clean, and how to properly put on a face mask.
The World Health Organisation has declared the new coronavirus, which has killed thousands, a pandemic. Here is what we know so far.
The World Health Organisation has declared the new coronavirus, which has killed thousands, a pandemic. Here is what we know so far.
The ‘Emergency Medical Aid Ship’ will be able to handle coronavirus cases and patients with similar contagious respiratory diseases, and include quarantine functions that could be replicated on Chinese warships.
The ‘Emergency Medical Aid Ship’ will be able to handle coronavirus cases and patients with similar contagious respiratory diseases, and include quarantine functions that could be replicated on Chinese warships.
Under the EU’s proposal, non-citizens would be barred from entering the Schengen border-free travel region for 30 days. French President Emmanuel Macron orders all of the nation’s residents to stay home for 15 days.
Under the EU’s proposal, non-citizens would be barred from entering the Schengen border-free travel region for 30 days. French President Emmanuel Macron orders all of the nation’s residents to stay home for 15 days.
The trial is taking place at a medical facility in Seattle, whose metropolitan area has seen 20 per cent of the total US cases.
The trial is taking place at a medical facility in Seattle, whose metropolitan area has seen 20 per cent of the total US cases.
As well as Wuhan, they will pick up city residents stuck in the cities of Xianning, Xiaogan and Huangshi.
As well as Wuhan, they will pick up city residents stuck in the cities of Xianning, Xiaogan and Huangshi.
The effects of the coronavirus pandemic on China’s economy were apparent in new data which showed shrinkage in industry, retail and investment.
The effects of the coronavirus pandemic on China’s economy were apparent in new data which showed shrinkage in industry, retail and investment.
US ramps up its response to stem the fallout of the worldwide outbreak.
US ramps up its response to stem the fallout of the worldwide outbreak.
The Philippine Stock Exchange is the first to suspend trade until further notice in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Philippine Stock Exchange is the first to suspend trade until further notice in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
City chief Carrie Lam extends red travel alert to cover the rest of the world. No new measures for people entering from mainland China, Macau or Taiwan.
City chief Carrie Lam extends red travel alert to cover the rest of the world. No new measures for people entering from mainland China, Macau or Taiwan.
The tech giants and social networks say they are teaming up to jointly combat fraud and misinformation about the virus outbreak and coordinate with government health care agencies to share critical updates.
The tech giants and social networks say they are teaming up to jointly combat fraud and misinformation about the virus outbreak and coordinate with government health care agencies to share critical updates.
Vehicles were stuck in long queues leading to entry checkpoints in Manila as a month-long coronavirus lockdown of the Philippine capital began on March 15, 2020. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the sweeping lockdown of the National Capital Region (NRC) on March 12 in an effort to contain the spread of the deadly virus that causes Covid-19. As of March 17, 2020, the disease had infected at least 140 people and claimed 12 lives in the Southeast Asian country.
Vehicles were stuck in long queues leading to entry checkpoints in Manila as a month-long coronavirus lockdown of the Philippine capital began on March 15, 2020. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the sweeping lockdown of the National Capital Region (NRC) on March 12 in an effort to contain the spread of the deadly virus that causes Covid-19. As of March 17, 2020, the disease had infected at least 140 people and claimed 12 lives in the Southeast Asian country.
K-pop singer Lee Hyori and actress Park Eun-hye set a charitable example by charging their tenants zero for the month – but are other celebrities like Rain, Won Bin and Jun Ji-hyun doing enough?
K-pop singer Lee Hyori and actress Park Eun-hye set a charitable example by charging their tenants zero for the month – but are other celebrities like Rain, Won Bin and Jun Ji-hyun doing enough?
E-commerce giant Amazon is raising US workers’ wages through April to draw new employees, as more consumers turn to the web to meet their needs amid fears of quarantines or product shortages due to the coronavirus pandemic.
E-commerce giant Amazon is raising US workers’ wages through April to draw new employees, as more consumers turn to the web to meet their needs amid fears of quarantines or product shortages due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The pair were plucked from Bangkok to join a training facility on Koh Samui and will now head to the 2020 CrossFit Games together as competitors.
The pair were plucked from Bangkok to join a training facility on Koh Samui and will now head to the 2020 CrossFit Games together as competitors.
Universities across the US are asking students to vacate their dorms to slow the spread of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. Some students were left stranded with nowhere to go after being asked to move out on short notice. Harvard University’s undergraduate students were given five days to pack and leave. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) students were told to leave within one week.
Universities across the US are asking students to vacate their dorms to slow the spread of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. Some students were left stranded with nowhere to go after being asked to move out on short notice. Harvard University’s undergraduate students were given five days to pack and leave. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) students were told to leave within one week.
Passive investors using index-tracking ETFs are now a major force in markets. The scale and speed at which they sell is one reason that markets are falling so fast.
Passive investors using index-tracking ETFs are now a major force in markets. The scale and speed at which they sell is one reason that markets are falling so fast.
Hong Kong universities should compensate students for the lost opportunities in using campus facilities and interaction with faculty members.
Hong Kong universities should compensate students for the lost opportunities in using campus facilities and interaction with faculty members.
Telemedicine, or E-consultation, allows patients to be seen and diagnosed remotely by doctors via electronic communication such as video conferencing.
Telemedicine, or E-consultation, allows patients to be seen and diagnosed remotely by doctors via electronic communication such as video conferencing.
Area controllers responsible for a thousand or so residents are playing a leading role in the fight to stop Covid-19 from spreading.
Area controllers responsible for a thousand or so residents are playing a leading role in the fight to stop Covid-19 from spreading.
Game theory alone can’t explain why loo rolls are disappearing off shelves faster than canned goods and other key items.
Game theory alone can’t explain why loo rolls are disappearing off shelves faster than canned goods and other key items.
Governors and mayors across the US, looking at a growing outbreak, close schools, shut restaurants, while urging people to stay home; the voluntary approach may be less effective, but analysts note that coercive measures go against the values of a free society.
Governors and mayors across the US, looking at a growing outbreak, close schools, shut restaurants, while urging people to stay home; the voluntary approach may be less effective, but analysts note that coercive measures go against the values of a free society.
Cooperation on every level is needed, not only to curb the spread of the disease, but also mitigate its social and economic impact, especially on the most vulnerable.
Cooperation on every level is needed, not only to curb the spread of the disease, but also mitigate its social and economic impact, especially on the most vulnerable.
City’s open economy, already reeling from months of pro-democracy protests, is considered particularly vulnerable to external shocks like a global health crisis.
City’s open economy, already reeling from months of pro-democracy protests, is considered particularly vulnerable to external shocks like a global health crisis.
Trump administration warns labs of supply ‘speed bumps’ as testing expands.
Trump administration warns labs of supply ‘speed bumps’ as testing expands.
Hong Kong-listed fashion distributor Esprit Holdings, which relies on Europe for most of its sales, said on Monday that, with retail sentiment at its ‘lowest level possible’ because of the Covid-19 pandemic, it faced a ‘considerable’ loss in the first six months this year.
Hong Kong-listed fashion distributor Esprit Holdings, which relies on Europe for most of its sales, said on Monday that, with retail sentiment at its ‘lowest level possible’ because of the Covid-19 pandemic, it faced a ‘considerable’ loss in the first six months this year.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, who gave army medical teams the heaviest responsibilities during crisis, says virus is now ‘basically curbed’ thanks to their efforts.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, who gave army medical teams the heaviest responsibilities during crisis, says virus is now ‘basically curbed’ thanks to their efforts.
British actor says he has no symptoms but is isolating himself from others.
British actor says he has no symptoms but is isolating himself from others.
The US president said he expected the coronavirus outbreak to last until July, August or even longer.
The US president said he expected the coronavirus outbreak to last until July, August or even longer.
US allegedly offered local firm CureVac US$1 billion for exclusive rights to vaccine, according to German newspaper.
US allegedly offered local firm CureVac US$1 billion for exclusive rights to vaccine, according to German newspaper.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin were continuing to work on the package on Monday.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin were continuing to work on the package on Monday.
Chinese-made supplies will be distributed by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention amid shortages in United States.
Chinese-made supplies will be distributed by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention amid shortages in United States.
The home-sharing platform is inviting everyone to make their dream accommodation a reality. from Mongolian yurts to tree houses to hotels shaped like a potato, an elephant, and even a spaceship.
The home-sharing platform is inviting everyone to make their dream accommodation a reality. from Mongolian yurts to tree houses to hotels shaped like a potato, an elephant, and even a spaceship.
Markets plunge and nations lock down borders amid a surge of new infections outside China.
Markets plunge and nations lock down borders amid a surge of new infections outside China.
The US president takes no responsibility for the coronavirus testing debacle. Meanwhile, Nancy Messonnier, the health official who warned of community spread in the US, is not part of the White House coronavirus task force.
Studies show that productivity actually increases and companies can save on rent with the kind of flexibility that has been introduced during the coronavirus crisis.
Many events – from sports to concerts – have been cancelled or postponed because of the coronavirus, yet innovative thinking can see some shows put online.