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China virus toll rises as Chinese markets set to reopen after holiday
The Philippines expanded its travel ban to include all foreigners coming from China, widening an earlier restriction that covered only those from Hubei province. Travelers from China are being screened for the virus at airports worldwide and several airlines suspended flights to Wuhan. The Group of Seven leading industrialized democracies are trying to find a common approach for dealing with the... [Full Article...]
H5N1 bird flu outbreak in China
No human cases of the Hunan H5N1 virus have been reported yet. Pakistani Doctor Usman Janjua won both Chinese and Pakistani hearts after he made a decision to offer his services to help the country fight against the deadly coronavirus that has killed over 300 people and infected more than 14,000. [Full Article...]
China c.bank to inject 1.2 trln yuan via reverse repos - traders
Monday's losses were the biggest since the 2015 market rout, though the composite index managed to pare some of the losses, helped by the central bank's decision to pump 1.2 trillion yuan (US$173 billion) into the economy. China's stock, currency and bond markets have all been closed since January 23. The total injection announced was 1.2 trillion yuan, the largest single-day addition of its kin... [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: Student one of two UK patients
Neither did they attend recent graduation ceremonies. Following an investigation into where the student lived, a spokesperson for the University has said "the diagnosed student was not on campus or in student accommodation for the period before they they were exposed to the virus" and "was not on campus or in student accommodation after being exposed to the virus". [Full Article...]
Thailand marks progress in treatment of Coronavirus using HIV drugs
Chinese medical personnel have already been using HIV and flu drugs to fight the virus, according to Reuters, but the Thai doctors think the key is to combine them. The virus is said to have been transmitted to humans from animals, particularly bats. Eight of them were discharged after treatment while 11 are continuing their treatment. [Full Article...]
China reports bird flu outbreak amid coronavirus epidemic
The outbreak comes as Chinese authorities work to contain the new coronavirus strain, which has killed more than 300 people. A Chinese city has killed almost 18,000 chickens following an outbreak of bird flu-which can in rare cases jump to humans-as the country struggles to contain the spread of a mysterious new coronavirus which has killed more than 300 people. [Full Article...]
The ninth case of coronavirus confirmed in U.S.
Neither patient has left their home since the husband returned. He has been self-isolating since he returned from a trip to Wuhan on January 24, officials say. This is the first case in the county and the first known case in the Bay Area . Health officials also ask that people stay home when they are sick and avoid contact with sick people. [Full Article...]
First Death Outside China as More Than 14,000 People Infected
Chinese media earlier claimed that the so-called Wuhan coronavirus , as of Saturday, has killed 304 people and infected over 14,000 on mainland China . The number of countries reporting infections rose to 24 after Britain, Russia and Sweden confirmed their first cases this weekend. California Sunday confirmed three new 2019-nCoV infection as of late Sunday afternoon, making these the ninth... [Full Article...]