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World Health Organization to send int'l experts to China over novel coronavirus outbreak
Some of those expected on the flight from Wuhan were not allowed to board because they did not have documents they needed to enter the U.S., Braden said. 29, 2020. Officials initially said there were 201 passengers, but the CDC said later that number included the six members of the plane's crew. A plane carrying USA citizens in Wuhan on January 29 departed en route to Alaska where they will be... [Full Article...]
Singapore bars arrivals from China over virus fears
Elsewhere, Italy's aviation authority on Friday said all flights between China and Italy had been suspended until further notice after the country reported its first two cases of the virus which has now spread to more than 20 countries. "We will suspend the issuance of all forms of new visas to those holding (China) passports". Singapore has at least 13 confirmed infections of the virus, whi... [Full Article...]
7000 trapped on cruise ship 'hit by coronavirus outbreak'
The Costa Smeralda docked in the Civitavecchia port near Rome on Thursday. Two passengers on a cruise ship are feared to have caught coronavirus , leaving 7,000 passengers and crew trapped onboard. "Are you mad? Who gave you the order to disembark?" Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said that two coronavirus patients who weren't aboard are now in isolation in a Rome hospital and all f... [Full Article...]
Wash Po: writer didn't break policy with Kobe Bryant tweet
The Washington Post has walked back its decision to suspend reporter Felicia Sonmez after she tweeted about Kobe Bryant's 2003 rape case and shared a factual article about the incident following his death on Sunday. The Washington Post also published an opinion piece by media critic, Erik Wemple, which detailed how Felicia reported the abuse she was receiving from Twitter trolls after post... [Full Article...]
Coronavirus Declared Global Public Health Emergency By World Health Organisation
Tibet is the latest part of China to report its first case, according to a statement yesterday from Tibet Autonomous Region. Dr. Tedros stressed that the declaration is, "not a vote of no confidence in China", a country he praised for its swift and transparent response to the outbreak. [Full Article...]
Italy confirms first two cases of coronavirus, stops flights from China
The two Chinese tourists are being treated at Rome's Spallanzani hospital, a specialist centre for infectious diseases, where they are being kept in isolation but said to be in "good condition". The news came as the United Nations health agency WHO declared an global emergency over the coronavirus from China, which reported its biggest single-day jump in deaths. [Full Article...]
NPR demands answers from Pompeo about reporter barred from trip
In a statement last Saturday, Mr Pompeo said the reporter had lied in setting up the interview and in agreeing to conduct the post-interview conversation off the record. The correspondent, Michele Kelemen, had been going to provide pooled coverage for all radio outlets. After Pompeo received a standing ovation from the audience at a White House event Tuesday - one to mark Trump's attempt at a ... [Full Article...]
CT man accused of killing his wife found dead
In a separate statement, Norm Pattis , a defense attorney who represented Dulos, confirmed his client's death. Dulos, a luxury home builder originally from Greece, was accused of killing Jennifer Dulos , who has not been seen since she dropped their five children off at school in May in New Canaan. [Full Article...]