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WHO declares global virus emergency as death toll hits 213
World
January 31, 2020
WHO declares global virus emergency as death toll hits 213
The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the new coronavirus, as China reported Friday the death toll had…
Egypt deploys ‘self-sterilizing’ ambulances to combat coronavirus at cost of LE5.5 million each
Egypt
January 30, 2020
Egypt deploys ‘self-sterilizing’ ambulances to combat coronavirus at cost of LE5.5 million each
Egypt’s Ministry of Health launched on Tuesday an ambulance service allocating 10 fully equipped vehicles for people with symptoms of…
Australia defends plan to create island quarantine camp
World
January 30, 2020
Australia defends plan to create island quarantine camp
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s government on Thursday defended its plan to send citizens evacuated from the epicenter of China’s…
Anti-China sentiment spreads abroad along with coronavirus
World
January 30, 2020
Anti-China sentiment spreads abroad along with coronavirus
JAKARTA/HANOI (Reuters) – The coronavirus outbreak has stoked a wave of anti-China sentiment around the globe, from shops barring entry…
No coronavirus cases detected in Egypt: Health Ministry
Egypt
January 30, 2020
No coronavirus cases detected in Egypt: Health Ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Health has denied any cases of coronavirus infections or suspected infections in Egypt, stressing that it is…
China sees deadliest day yet as global virus fears mount
World
January 30, 2020
China sees deadliest day yet as global virus fears mount
China reported its biggest single-day jump in novel coronavirus deaths on Thursday, as confirmation that three Japanese evacuated from the…
Virus cases in China top SARS as evacuations begin
World
January 29, 2020
Virus cases in China top SARS as evacuations begin
BEIJING (AP) — Countries began evacuating their citizens Wednesday from the Chinese city hardest-hit by a new virus that has…
EgyptAir announces new measures to prevent spread of Coronavirus
Egypt
January 29, 2020
EgyptAir announces new measures to prevent spread of Coronavirus
EgyptAir Company will implement several new measures to prevent the transfer of Coronavirus, which has killed over 100 people in…
Foreigners airlifted from China virus epicentre, death toll hits 132
World
January 29, 2020
Foreigners airlifted from China virus epicentre, death toll hits 132
Hundreds of Americans and Japanese escaped the quarantined Chinese city at the centre of a coronavirus epidemic aboard charter flights…
UAE confirms first cases of new Chinese virus in Mideast
Middle East
January 29, 2020
UAE confirms first cases of new Chinese virus in Mideast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday confirmed the first cases in the Mideast of…