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China's Hubei reports 74 new confirmed coronavirus cases

Hubei Province, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, reported 74 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection, down 52 from Thursday, and 28 deaths o

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WHO endorses no flight restrictions on Iran: official

The World Health Organization (WHO) does not endorse international flight restrictions on Iran amid the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country, official IRNA news agency reported on Friday. Richard Bre

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First coronavirus death confirmed in Netherlands

An 86-year-old man died of the novel coronavirus on Friday, becoming the virus' first fatality in the Netherlands. The man passed away in Ikazia Hospital in the port city of Rotterdam. After he was d

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Over 90 pct of self-employed business owners resume work in Guangdong

More than 90 percent of self-employed business owners have resumed work in south China's Guangdong Province, local authorities said. Guangdong has the largest number o

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Chinese province bolsters support for epidemic-hit aged care sector

East China's Jiangsu Province released a slew of measures Thursday, including rent reduction and financial support, to help the aged care service industry weather the

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China faces rising risk of imported COVID-19 cases: official

Chinese health authorities said Friday that China must not relax its vigilance or lower the level of work in epidemic prevention and control as the number of imported cases of novel coronavirus dise

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Beijing registers 4 imported COVID-19 cases from Italy

Policeman Wu Shengzao (1st L) patrols with his colleagues at the Daxing International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 1, 2020. (Photo by Peng Ziyang/Xinhua)

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Hubei announces complete ban on wildlife trade

Central China’s Hubei Province announced a strict resolution on forbidding wildlife trade and ordered a complete ban on consumption of wild animals or related products.

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143 new COVID-19 cases, 30 more deaths reported on Chinese mainland

A total of 143 new cases of the novel coronavirus were confirmed on the Chinese mainland as of midnight on Thursday, with 30 more deaths, according to China's National

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143 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection reported on Chinese mainland

Chinese health authority said Friday it received reports of 143 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 30 deaths on Thursday on the Chinese mainland. A

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1,681 recovered COVID-19 patients discharged on Chinese mainland March 5

A total of 1,681 patients of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were discharged from hospital after recovery Thursday on the Chinese mainland, the National Healt

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China's Hubei reports 126 new confirmed coronavirus cases

Hubei Province, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, reported 126 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 29 deaths on Thursday, the Nationa

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2,241 new cases of COVID-19 reported worldwide, bringing total to 95,333

Up to 2,241 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the globe as of Thursday, bringing the total count to 95,333, according to the latest official data by the World Health Organization (WHO)

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Confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 94 in Sweden

With 30 more individuals diagnosed with the novel coronavirus on Thursday alone, the number of confirmed cases in Sweden rose to 94, according to Sweden's Public Health Agency. Cases have been confir

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NPC calls for precise legislation at local level to curb epidemic

The Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC) on Thursday called for local legislations that fit the actual

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Paris Marathon postponed due to COVID-19

The Paris Marathon, which was initially scheduled for April 5, has been postponed to October 18 due to the growing spread of coronavirus in the country, the organisers said on Thursday. The decision

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Russia cancels St. Petersburg economic forum amid coronavirus spread

Russia has canceled its annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) due to the coronavirus outbreak, First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov said on Thursday.The forum, which was d