coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus spread can be significantly slowed: WHO
As confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases topped 100,000 on Saturday, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged all countries to continue efforts that have been effective in limiting the number of cases and slowing the spread of the virus.
Argentina announces first coronavirus death in Latin America
A 64-year-old man died in Argentina as a result of the new coronavirus, the first such death in Latin America, health authorities announced Saturday.
As virus outbreaks multiply, UN declines to declare pandemic
As cases of the coronavirus surge in Italy, Iran, South Korea, the U.S. and elsewhere, many scientists say it's plain that the world is in the grips of a pandemic — a serious global outbreak.
Florida: 2 dead in the state who tested positive for virus
Two people who tested positive for the new coronavirus have died in Florida, marking the first deaths on the East Coast attributed to the outbreak in the U.S., health officials said Friday.
Coronavirus: Emirates waives date change and reissuance fees
Emirates is providing customers more flexibility, choice and value through its newly introduced waiver policy for all booked tickets issued on or from March 7 to March 31 until 31 March, allowing customers the choice of changing their travel dates without change and reissuance fees.
Italy records biggest daily rise in virus cases
Italy has seen its biggest daily increase in coronavirus cases since the outbreak broke out in the north of the country on Feb. 21.
Kuwait suspends flights with 7 countries over coronavirus concerns
Kuwait has decided to suspend all flights with seven countries for one week as part of the precautions against the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Kuwaiti government said Saturday.
Coronavirus issue not getting due govt attention: BNP
BNP on Saturday alleged that the government is not taking any effective step on priority basis to prevent any possible outbreak of coronavirus since it is busy with the celebration of Mujib Year.
Egypt says cruise ship quarantined over new virus cluster
A cruise ship on Egypt's Nile River with over 150 tourists and local crew was in quarantine Saturday in the southern city of Luxor, after 12 people tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Chinese hotel used to observe virus contacts collapses
A hotel used for medical observation of people who had contact with coronavirus patients collapsed in southeastern China on Saturday, trapping some 70 people, state media reported. There were no immediate reports of deaths.