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First lethal case outside China: WHO confirms death of coronavirus patient in Philippines

Posted on February 2, 2020February 2, 2020By Editor

A man has died in the Philippines after testing positive for coronavirus, becoming the first lethal case of the outbreak outside China. The deceased recently returned from Wuhan, the center of the crisis. … Read More >First lethal case outside China: WHO confirms death of coronavirus patient in Philippines

Russia

Russia stops processing Chinese work visas & scraps visa-free travel amid coronavirus epidemic

Posted on February 2, 2020February 2, 2020By Editor

Moscow has temporarily halted issuing work visas to Chinese citizens and suspended visa-free travel for Chinese tourist groups in response to the coronavirus epidemic in the country. … Read More >Russia stops processing Chinese work visas & scraps visa-free travel amid coronavirus epidemic

Real-time update on coronavirus outbreak

Posted on February 1, 2020February 1, 2020By Editor

Real-time update on coronavirus outbreak … Read More >Real-time update on coronavirus outbreak

Drones creatively used in rural areas in battle against coronavirus

Posted on February 1, 2020February 1, 2020By Editor

Chinese officers in rural areas are creatively using drones to prevent local residents from gathering outside without wearing masks during the nationwide battle against the deadly novel coronavirus. … Read More >Drones creatively used in rural areas in battle against coronavirus

Russian Aerospace Forces to Evacuate Russians From Virus-Stricken China – Kremlin

Posted on February 1, 2020February 1, 2020By Editor

Aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces will be engaged in bringing Russian nationals from China’s provinces that are most affected by the novel coronavirus beginning on Saturday, Dmitry Peskov, said. … Read More >Russian Aerospace Forces to Evacuate Russians From Virus-Stricken China – Kremlin

‘Virus control beyond standards’: China warns countries against spreading havoc as more borders shut & flights canceled worldwide

Posted on February 1, 2020February 1, 2020By Editor

Beijing has lashed out at countries fanning fears of the novel coronavirus — which so far claimed 259 lives — insisting that its response against the deadly disease goes far beyond standards accepted worldwide. … Read More >‘Virus control beyond standards’: China warns countries against spreading havoc as more borders shut & flights canceled worldwide

Feast in time of plague? Trump official says China coronavirus is good for US economy

Posted on February 1, 2020February 1, 2020By Editor

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Thursday the deadly coronavirus outbreak that has claimed the lives of 213 and infected almost 10,000 people globally could boost the US economy. … Read More >Feast in time of plague? Trump official says China coronavirus is good for US economy

Russia

Russia closes its Far East border with China in attempt to prevent spread of new coronavirus

Posted on January 31, 2020January 31, 2020By Editor

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed an order to close the country’s border with China in the Far East, Russia’s largest and most remote region. … Read More >Russia closes its Far East border with China in attempt to prevent spread of new coronavirus

Health

Russia’s Ministry of Health names three drugs that can treat new Chinese coronavirus

Posted on January 31, 2020January 31, 2020By Editor

While experts across the world search for a vaccine to tackle the dangerous new infection, Russian health bosses have identified a trio of existing medicines to combat 2019-nCoV in adults. … Read More >Russia’s Ministry of Health names three drugs that can treat new Chinese coronavirus

China develops rapid Coronavirus test that works in under 15 MINUTES

Posted on January 31, 2020January 31, 2020By Editor

Scientists in China have reportedly developed an express test which can detect the 2019-nCoV novel coronavirus in under fifteen minutes, in a major breakthrough which will hopefully help stem the tide of infection. … Read More >China develops rapid Coronavirus test that works in under 15 MINUTES