world has window of opportunity to halt virus spread who chief

World has 'window of opportunity' to halt virus spread: WHO chief

The world has a "window of opportunity" to halt the spread of a deadly new virus, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday (Feb 4), as the number of people infected in China jumped to 24,000 and millions more were ordered to stay indoors.
china opens novel coronavirus hospital built from scratch in under two weeks

China opens novel coronavirus hospital built from scratch in under two weeks

Coronavirus patients arrived Tuesday (Feb 4) at a Chinese field hospital built from scratch in under two weeks at the frontline of the outbreak, state media said, following a round-the-clock construction marathon that became a national social media sensation.
china coronavirus death toll rises to 490 as more countries confirm local transmission

China coronavirus death toll rises to 490 as more countries confirm local transmission

The number of confirmed deaths from China's coronavirus outbreak jumped on Wednesday (Feb 5) to nearly 500, after Hong Kong reported its first death from the disease and millions more in China were ordered to stay indoors.
vietnam railways suspends passenger trains to china over ncov outbreak

Vietnam Railways suspends passenger trains to China over nCoV outbreak

State-owned Vietnam Railways (VNR) officially suspended transnational passenger trains to China from February 4 as a measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus epidemic.
second ncov death reported outside china

Second nCoV death reported outside China 

Hong Kong has just confirmed the first death from the coronavirus, making it the second outside of mainland China.
bayer donates 15 million in value for coronavirus hit areas

Bayer donates €1.5 million in value for coronavirus-hit areas

Bayer is donating medicine and additional financial aid worth a total of approximately €1.5 million ($1.66 million) to support the population affected by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China.
hyundai suspends production line over china outbreak

Hyundai suspends production line over China outbreak

South Korea's largest automaker Hyundai Motor halted operations at one of its assembly lines on Tuesday (Feb 4) because of a lack of parts due to the coronavirus outbreak in China and is reviewing a wider suspension, a company spokeswoman said.
china decries travel visa measures taken against who advice on coronavirus

China decries travel, visa measures taken against WHO advice on coronavirus

China on Monday (Feb 3) decried some countries for denying entry to people from Hubei province, at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak, and cancelling of flights, as going against WHO recommendations not to take unnecessary or excessive measures.
china coronavirus death toll rises to 425

China coronavirus death toll rises to 425

The number of confirmed deaths from China's coronavirus outbreak spiked to 425, after authorities in Hubei province reported 64 new fatalities on Tuesday (Feb 4).
wuhan virus death toll surpasses 50 in china more than 300 new cases

Wuhan virus death toll surpasses 50 in China, more than 300 new cases

The death toll from a virus in China has risen to 56 and the number of people infected across the country is nearing 2,000, authorities said on Sunday (Jan 26).
36 evacuated from china to france show virus symptoms

36 evacuated from China to France show virus symptoms

Thirty-six people aboard an evacuation flight from China that landed in France on Sunday (Feb 2) showed symptoms of the novel coronavirus, which has killed more than 360 people, Health Minister Agnes Buzyn said.
chinese firms in hai phong requested to actively fight ncov

Chinese firms in Hai Phong requested to actively fight nCoV

The People’s Committee of northern Hai Phong city on January 31 asked Chinese businesses using labourers from China to pay special attention to the fight against the nCoV.
flights to carry vietnamese in ncov hit china back home

Flights to carry Vietnamese in nCoV-hit China back home

Vietnam Airlines is resuming flights between Vietnam and Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan (China) as from February 2 after the civil aviation authority permitted the resumption to repatriate affected passengers amid the novel coronavirus (nCoV) epidemic.
coronavirus might affect exports to china ministry

Coronavirus might affect exports to China: ministry

The Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade is keeping a close watch on the development of the coronavirus, urging firms to prepare for negative impacts of the epidemic on exports, especially exports of agricultural products, to China.
20 china evacuees in france showing coronavirus symptoms minister

20 China evacuees in France showing coronavirus symptoms: Minister

Around 20 of the 250 people flown back to France from China on Sunday (Feb 2) because of the coronavirus outbreak are presenting symptoms of the virus, the country's health minister said.