epidemic
Cabin fever under quarantine: Oscars, eating, and short glimpses of sky
World
February 10, 2020
Cabin fever under quarantine: Oscars, eating, and short glimpses of sky
TOKYO (Reuters) – Some cruise ship passengers savored lavish meals; others watched movies or pored over Oscar ballots, held rapt…
China virus deaths rise past 900, overtaking SARS toll
World
February 10, 2020
China virus deaths rise past 900, overtaking SARS toll
The death toll from the novel coronavirus surged past 900 in mainland China on Monday, overtaking global fatalities in the…
Turkish clothes makers see orders shifting from coronavirus-hit China
Middle East
February 8, 2020
Turkish clothes makers see orders shifting from coronavirus-hit China
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Several fashion retailers that manufacture clothing in coronavirus-hit China are in talks with Turkish firms about shifting…
More Chinese cities shut down as virus death toll rises
World
February 5, 2020
More Chinese cities shut down as virus death toll rises
Millions more people have been ordered to stay indoors as China battles to curb the spread of a new virus…
Tokyo Olympic boss ‘extremely worried’ about deadly virus
World
February 5, 2020
Tokyo Olympic boss ‘extremely worried’ about deadly virus
The chief executive officer of the Tokyo Olympics admitted Wednesday that organizers are “extremely worried” about the possible effect of…
The Latest: Scientists say virus may have come from bats
Science
February 3, 2020
The Latest: Scientists say virus may have come from bats
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the outbreak of a new virus from China (all times local): Seven pm. Chinese…
In virus-stricken Wuhan, animal lovers break into homes to save pets
World
February 3, 2020
In virus-stricken Wuhan, animal lovers break into homes to save pets
BEIJING (Reuters) – A 43-year-old native of Wuhan, a central Chinese city ravaged by a coronavirus outbreak, said he climbed…
China holds 2 Egyptians possibly suspected of coronavirus
Egypt
February 3, 2020
China holds 2 Egyptians possibly suspected of coronavirus
Chinese authorities refused the departure of two Egyptians from China, alongside other Egyptian returnees, after the two were suspected of…
WHO working with Google to combat virus misinformation
World
February 3, 2020
WHO working with Google to combat virus misinformation
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization is working with Google to ensure that people get facts from WHO first…
China’s virus death toll spikes, more than SARS
World
February 3, 2020
China’s virus death toll spikes, more than SARS
China’s death toll from a new coronavirus jumped above 360 on Monday to surpass the number of fatalities of its…