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Iran to work together with China against novel coronavirus: FM
Iran is willing to work together with China to combat the epidemic caused by the novel coronavirus, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday.
China virus death toll rises to 425, total cases now 20,438
The death toll in mainland China from the new type of virus has risen to 425, with the total number of cases now standing at 20,438, officials said Tuesday.
WHO working with Google to combat virus misinformation
The World Health Organization is working with Google to ensure that people get facts from WHO first when they search for information about the new virus that recently emerged in China.
US advises against travel to China; virus declared emergency
The U.S. advised against all travel to China on Friday after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a new virus that has spread to more than a dozen countries a global emergency. The number of cases spiked more than tenfold in a week, including the highest death toll in a 24-hour period reported Friday.
Kenya Airways suspends flights to China
The Latest on the outbreak of a new virus from China (all times local):
American evacuated from China still wary of deadly virus
Jarred Evans, a professional football player in China, is used to wearing safety gear: a helmet and shoulder pads. But in the wake of a deadly viral outbreak, he's switched to a mask and medical gloves.
Coronavirus: WHO to reconvene Emergency Committee to assess situation
Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has announced that he will reconvene the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee to advise him on whether the current coronavirus outbreak constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.
Virus in China affects sports events, Olympic qualifiers
Amid growing concern at the spread of a new virus outbreak in China, international sports have been postponed and Olympic qualifying tournaments are being taken elsewhere.
UAE confirms first cases of new Chinese virus in Mideast
The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday confirmed the first cases in the Mideast of the new Chinese virus that causes flu-like symptoms, saying doctors now were treating a family that had just come from a city at the epicenter of the outbreak.