coronavirus

Science

UK donates $26 million to expedite Wuhan coronavirus vaccine development

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Sunday that investment by the government will be made to CEPI - the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations

Feb 3, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Society

China says US didn't help fight coronavirus but stoked panic instead

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson says Washington "hasn't provided any substantial assistance.

Feb 3, 2020

By Jacob J

Business

Virus fears wipe $393 billion off China's stock market despite government support moves

The Chinese yuan blew past the seven-per-dollar mark, Shanghai-traded commodities from palm oil to copper hit their maximum down limits

Feb 3, 2020

By Reuters

Markets

Chinese markets plunge as rising virus death toll fuels fears for global growth

The Chinese commodity and stock markets fell on Monday as investors moved to the safe-haven assets after the Lunar New Year

Feb 3, 2020

By Reuters

Health

Wuhan coronavirus overtakes SARS as death toll in mainland China reaches 361

On Sunday, 2,829 new cases and 57 deaths were reported in mainland China, against 2,590 new cases and 45 deaths reported on Saturday

Feb 3, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Companies

Coronavirus outbreak may lead to fall in Apple's sales, predicts analyst

Apple boss Tim Cook says the iPhone-maker has a backup plan in place to tackle possible supply disruption

Feb 3, 2020

By Anirban Roy

Health

Thailand may have found cure for coronavirus, after experiment with HIV drug cocktail on 71-yr-old patient

Her test results for the 2019-nCoV coronavirus also came negative after the Chinese patient was given a cocktail of antiviral drugs

Feb 3, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Society

Wuhan virus: Shocking video shows crows eating dead bodies lying on street in China

Inside China, around 60 million people are in lockdown as the country struggles to contain the 2019-nCoV coronavirus

Feb 3, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Society

Coronavirus angst spills over to Korean manufacturers

Industry watchers believe that new coronavirus-triggered angst has been spilling over to South Korea's corporate realm

Feb 2, 2020

By IANS

Society

China bans funerals for Coronavirus victims

As per the orders the bodies should be cremated at the designated funeral homes near their location only

Feb 2, 2020

By IANS

Society

Video shows drones flying around China scolding people for not wearing masks

China has started to adopt innovative measures to make sure that the citizens are following the proper precaution against the virus

Feb 2, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Society

Indians evacuated from Wuhan dancing in quarantine centers [WATCH]

'Thank God, our boys were affected by the wrong corona,' a Twitter user wrote who was referring to Corona beer

Feb 2, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Health

Chinese doctors release lung scans of woman with Coronavirus; dangerous progress of disease seen

A resident of Wuhan, the woman sought medical assistance after a five-day ordeal of cough and fever brought on by an unknown cause

Feb 2, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Business

China to inject $174 billion of liquidity on February 3 as markets reopen

China's authorities have pledged to use various monetary policy tools to ensure ample liquidity and for supporting firms which have been affected by the virus epidemic

Feb 2, 2020

By Reuters

Sports

Tokyo governor asks residents to take preventive measures ahead of Olympics as Coronavirus spreads

The governor mentioned that she is very much worried as the city prepares to host such a big event in the coming days amid the coronavirus epidemic

Feb 2, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Health

India reports second case of Coronavirus in southern state of Kerala

India reported its first case last week when a student who had returned from the Chinese city of Wuhan had tested positive

Feb 2, 2020

By Reuters

Health

Coronavirus: 2,590 new cases and 46 deaths, Philippines reports first fatality outside China

On Saturday, Philippines became the first country to report death due to coronavirus, outside mainland China

Feb 2, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Health

Along with Coronavirus now China is dealing with deadly bird flu outbreak in Hunan

The Asian country, China has reported the outbreak of a 'highly pathogenic strain' of H5N1 bird flu in Hunan province

Feb 2, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Business

Coronavirus starts hurting companies; likely to impact economy

A large number of companies have started saying that the temporary shutdown of operations is likely to impact earnings for March quarter

Feb 2, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Health

Whistleblower Wuhan doctor arrested for raising coronavirus alarm infected

On Dec. 30 Dr. Li Wenliang sent a message on a WeChat group about patients infected by a 'SARS'-like virus. He was reprimanded by the Wuhan police on Jan. 3

Feb 2, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

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