Tokyo, Feb 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Another 70 people aboard the virus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined in Japan’s Yokohama have been tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total to 355 cases, Health Minister Katsunobu Kato…
Beijing, Feb 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The number of fatalities from China’s new coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic climbed to 1,665 on Sunday after 142 more people died due to the infection that has spiralled into a nationwide health…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The possibility that a SARS-like virus could re-emerge in China was warned by researchers in 2007. Experts had claimed that the presence of a large reservoir of SARS-CoV-like viruses in…
Bengaluru, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Services department is observing 218 people under home isolation across the state for coronavirus symptoms, a health official said here on Saturday. “We are observing…
New Delhi, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The India Embassy in Japan on Saturday said that no Indian national on-board Diamond Princess cruise ship has developed any symptoms of COVID-19 since Friday. The embassy also claimed that…
Bengaluru, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ruling out contamination of chicken or eggs sold or consumed in the state, the Karnataka government on Saturday clarified there was no coronavirus in poultry products. “Public is warned against believing…
Paris, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The first death from coronavirus outside Asia was reported in France, where a Chinese tourist succumbed to the disease. French Health Minister Agnes Buzyn said on Saturday that the victim was…
London, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The novel coronavirus may have greater ability to spread than the World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated so far, according to a review of previous studies of the virus’ transmissibility. “Our…
Beijing, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Authorities in Beijing have ordered everyone returning to the Chinese capital city to go into quarantine for 14 days or risk punishment in the latest attempt to contain the deadly new…
New York, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Scientists have identified a pattern of symptoms associated with the Novel Coronavirus, now dubbed as COVID-19, and the most common symptom is fever. Other common symptoms include fatigue, dry cough,…
Hong Kong, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hong Kong Disneyland has agreed to lend vacant sites to the city’s government to build coronavirus quarantine facilities, officials said. “We have secured the company’s consent to use part of…
Cairo, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Egypt has reported the country’s first coronavirus case, which is also the first in the African continent, the country’s Health Ministry announced in a joint statement with the WHO. The statement…
Wuhan, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) A total of 25,633 medics have been sent to China’s Hubei province, the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus, to help combat the disease, a senior official with the National Health Commission…
Beijing, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The overall death toll in China due to the deadly coronavirus on Saturday increased to 1,523, with a total of 66,492 confirmed cases, authorities said. The National Health Commission said that…
Tokyo, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is not considering moving the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and has no “contingency plans” despite concerns related to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, its coordination commission head Johan…
Beijing, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The revenue of China’s wedding industry has declined since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus as many couples were forced to postpone their weddings during Chinese Spring Festival. According to a…
New Delhi, Feb 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Chinese national undergoing treatment at Naidu Hospital in Pune has praised the Indian healthcare system. The Chinese citizen was admitted to the hospital after he showed symptoms of the…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Supply chain of auto components could be impacted, if the coronavirus outbreak extends, a brokerage report said on Friday. According to Emkay Global Financial Services, India OEMs source a small…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will on Tuesday assess the impact of Coronavirus, presently endemic in China, on Indian trade and industry, the Finance Ministry said on Friday. The Finance Minister…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp on Friday said that ongoing issue of Coronavirus in China has affected the supply of some components used at its manufacturing facilities in India. According to…