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Coronavirus infects over 69,000 people
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 69,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it.
Another Bangladeshi infected with coronavirus in Singapore
Another Bangladeshi worker in Singapore has been infected with coronavirus or Covid-19.
France announces 1st death in Europe of virus patient
The French health minister has announced the first coronavirus death in Europe.
Virus renews safety concerns about slaughtering wild animals
China cracked down on the sale of exotic species after an outbreak of a new virus in 2002 was linked to markets selling live animals. The germ turned out to be a coronavirus that caused SARS.
No handshakes: Viral outbreak spooks Asian places of worship
In a popular Catholic church in the Philippines, nearly half of the pews were empty for Sunday Mass. The few hundred worshippers who showed up were asked to refrain from shaking others' hands or holding them during prayers to prevent the spread of the virus that started in China.
Foreigners write "love letters" to cheer up Chinese people
Despite the ongoing epidemic, Chinese people still celebrated Valentine's Day with support from foreigners in Shanghai who wrote "love letters" to cheer up Chinese people in their anti-epidemic efforts.
Egypt confirms first novel coronavirus case
The first case of the novel coronavirus has been confirmed in Egypt, the health ministry announced on Friday.
UN fully committed to supporting China's anti-virus efforts, says UNDP administrator
The United Nations is fully committed to supporting China's efforts to contain the novel coronavirus epidemic, Achim Steiner, administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), told Xinhua here on Thursday.
Japanese man who visited Hawaii confirmed with coronavirus
A man who visited Hawaii was confirmed to have coronavirus when he returned home to Japan, Hawaii officials said Friday.
Coronavirus kills over 1,500, infects more than 67,000 people globally
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 67,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it.