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Philippines reports 1st coronavirus death outside of China
The Philippines has reported the first death related to a new virus outside of China.
China reports 304 virus deaths, fires officials for poor job
China's death toll from a new virus increased to 304 on Sunday amid warnings from the World Health Organization that other countries need to prepare in the event the disease spreads among their populations as more nations report local infections.
Apple temporarily closes stores in China amid virus outbreak
Apple is temporarily closing its 42 stores in mainland China, one of its largest markets, as a new virus spreads rapidly and the death toll there rose to 259 on Saturday.
Hong Kong union calls strike to demand China border closure
A union for Hong Kong hospital workers said its members will go on strike Monday to press a demand for the semi-autonomous Chinese territory to reject all travelers from the mainland in an effort to stem the spread of a new viral disease.
Shanghai provides coronavirus-related info in five languages
Shanghai has started providing information about the novel coronavirus in five languages to help foreigners better combat the epidemic.
China grants tax preferences to import of donated supplies for virus control
China has adopted more favorable tax policies to speed up the import of supplies used for the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus.
Pompeo in Belarus to push better ties, counter Russia, China
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Belarus seeking to improve ties with the former Soviet republic as its relations with Russia become further strained.
China pushes all-out medical supply production to fight virus outbreak
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has made every effort to ensure the production of epidemic prevention materials in the fight against the novel coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Number of cases overtake Sars outbreak
The number of coronavirus cases has surpassed that of the 2003 Sars epidemic, which spread to more than two dozen countries, reports BBC.
China vows to bring home stranded Hubei residents from overseas as soon as possible
China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying on Friday said that considering the practical difficulties Chinese citizens from Hubei province, especially those from Wuhan city, have encountered overseas, the Chinese government has decided to send chartered planes to take them directly back to Wuhan as soon as possible.