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Coronavirus Updates: 104 kept at ITBP facility test negative
10 Feb, 2020 | 07:35:21 AM IST
A total of 104 people kept at an ITBP facility here have tested negative for the novel coronavirus, while results for over 300 inmates are awaited, a force spokesperson said on Wednesday.
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The coronavirus situation in the Chinese city of Wuhan is still severe and the city faces many challenges, Wuhan's vice party chief Hu Lishan said on Wednesday.
Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, has quarantined people in hotels, schools and private hospitals. There are 132 such centres with 12,571 beds available as of Tuesday, Hu told a news conference.
European Central Bank chief warns of growing risk from coronavirus
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Alibaba's hometown under lockdown
Alibaba's headquarters are inside one of three Hangzhou districts where some three million people were told this week that only one person per household would be allowed outside every two days, to buy necessities. The city is on an extended Lunar New Year holiday as part of efforts to keep people indoors and a temperature check had been set up outside the Alibaba office, near a "2020 Happy New Year" sign in English and the company's logo. Nobody was seen coming in or out, and a security guard told AFP that the company's parks across the country were closed. (AFP Report)
Common flu kills more people, Chinese envoy tries to bust Coronavirus myths
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Man kept in isolation ward of govt hospital in UP's Balrampur
As per PTI, A 28-year-old man has been kept in an isolation ward of a government hospital here after he showed symptoms of novel coronavirus.
"Jamaluddin, hailing from Utraula here, has been kept in an isolation ward after showing symptoms of coronavirus. We are taking care of him," Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr A K Singal told the news wire agency.
Jamaluddin is a medical student in China and had returned to India 15 days ago. His sample has been sent to King George's Medical University in Lucknow, Singal added.
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Virus has infected more than 24,500 people globally.
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Gold prices rose on Wednesday, recovering from a sharp drop in the previous session, as safe-haven demand was boosted by worries over a fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak in China
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Oil prices jumped by more than 3% on reports that scientists have developed an effective drug against coronavirus that has weighed heavily on global economic activity.
China hopes India won't put trade restrictions in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic
"We hope that the Indian citizens will not overreact or panic over the outbreak. It is better to remain rational and calm, and judge China's prevention and control efforts with objectivity and compassion," Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong said. He said China, a "responsible" country, is not only protecting the health of its people but also that of people around the world.
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While LG has become the first major South Korean company to give MWC 2020 a miss, others may soon follow suit, considering the threat that the virus poses, according to industry watchers. Telecom industry insiders said that the withdrawal of LG and ZTE from MWC is a significant development. However, they added that it remains to be seen if they would have a cascading effect on the show.
Hong Kong airline Cathay asking 27,000 staff to take unpaid leave: CEO
Hong Kong's flagship carrier Cathay Pacific is asking its 27,000 employees to take up to three weeks of unpaid leave, CEO Augustus Tang said on Wednesday, as the airline faces a crisis in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak.
Surat diamond industry stares at Rs 8,000 cr loss
The Surat diamond industry is likely to face a loss of around Rs 8,000 crore in next two months as Hong Kong, which is a major export destination, has declared a state of emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak in China, say experts.
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Working hard for safety of Indians: China
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The epidemic, which has killed hundreds and infected more than 24,000, has led to sweeping travel restrictions across the country as well as the closure of popular tourist attractions, businesses, schools and entertainment venues. Central Hubei province -- at the epicentre of the outbreak -- has effectively been locked down since late January with other cities imposing restrictions this week.
Novel coronavirus turns spotlight on Wuhan, Kerala connect
Wuhan has been a popular destination for Keralites and others as an educational hub with quality and affordable medical courses attracting overseas scholars. Impressed by factors like affordability, amenities and international standards in medical education, offered in English, students from Kerala have been flocking to Wuhan University School of Medicine in China.
US working closely with China to combat coronavirus outbreak: Trump
"Protecting Americans' health also means fighting infectious diseases," Trump said in his State of the Union speech while highlighting the initiatives taken by his administration in the healthcare sector. "We are coordinating with the Chinese government and working closely together on the coronavirus outbreak in China. My administration will take all necessary steps to safeguard our citizens from this threat," he said.
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Auto Expo 2020 -- the 15th edition of Asia's largest automobile show in terms of visitor footfalls -- kicked-off here on Wednesday amid coronavirus fears as one in four participants was seen wearing a mask, reported news wire agency IANS. Although Chinese presence was minimal at the motor show, people decided to protect themselves.
Suspected case of coronavirus reported from Haryana's Hisar
A suspected case of coronavirus was on Tuesday admitted to an isolation ward of Hisar's Civil Hospital, news wire agency ANI has claimed. The suspected patient, Mohan is pursuing MBBS from China and had recently returned from there, said Hospital's Nodal Officer.
At least 10 on Japan cruise ship have new coronavirus
At least 10 people on a cruise ship quarantined off the coast of Japan have tested positive for the new coronavirus, Japan's health minister said on Wednesday. Japan quarantined the vessel carrying 3,711 people and began testing those on board for the virus after a former passenger who disembarked in Hong Kong was diagnosed with the illness.
China virus toll nears 500
The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in China passed 490 on Wednesday, as two U.S. airlines suspended flights to Hong Kong following the first fatality there and 10 cases were confirmed on a quarantined Japanese cruise ship.
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Japan to send fourth chartered flight to Wuhan on Thursday
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Wednesday that Japan would send a fourth chartered flight to Wuhan, the epicentre of the new coronavirus outbreak, the following day to bring back about 200 passengers. The passengers could include Japanese nationals as well as their Chinese spouses, Motegi told reporters. (Reuters)
China farmers, firms feel the pinch on edge of virus exclusion zone
This time of year is normally peak season for Li Zimin, a strawberry farmer in Jiujiang, a Chinese city on the outer edge of an exclusion zone aimed at bottling up a coronavirus epidemic that has killed almost 500 people. Li, 38, has 23 greenhouses covering 1.5 acres, but his sales have plummeted, with customers staying at home to avoid contagion. Many of his now ripe strawberries might have to be thrown away, he said. (Reuters)
Trump administration coordinating with Beijing to fight coronavirus
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) said that his administration is coordinating with the Chinese government and working closely to curb the novel coronavirus that has killed more than 400 in China and has spread to several countries around the world. "My administration will take all necessary steps to safeguard our citizens from this threat," Trump said. (ANI)
People in Gilgit Baltistan demand sealing border with China amid coronavirus outbreak
The growing epidemic of Coronavirus has rung alarm bells across the world, including Gilgit Baltistan, a region under Pakistani occupation. Two million people here stand vulnerable to the deadly Chinese disease that has killed hundreds in China and infected several others across the globe but Islamabad is just not ready to seal the Khunjareb pass. (ANI)
