Hilton closes 150 hotels in China until the coronavirus outbreak subsides

Hilton closes 150 hotels in China until the coronavirus outbreak subsides, which may put a £38million dent in its earnings Hotel chain says the temporary closures come at the request of local authorities  It says that it hopes to re-open the affected properties ‘as soon as we can’   Hilton has four hotels in Wuhan as … Read more

China ‘appoints military bio weapon expert to take over secretive virus lab in Wuhan’

China has reportedly appointed its top military biological weapon expert to take over a secretive virus laboratory in Wuhan after the outbreak of a new coronavirus, sparking conspiracy theories that the health crisis could be connected to the army. Chen Wei, a Major General of the People’s Liberation Army, was flown in to Wuhan by the … Read more

eBay removes T-shirts with coronavirus slogans but they are still available on Amazon

eBay removes T-shirts with coronavirus slogans including ‘Wuhan city tours’ because they ‘profit from human tragedy’ – but they are still available on Amazon T-shirts mock the deadly virus and the Chinese city of Wuhan where it started  Auction site eBay removed them as they breach its ‘Disaster and Tragedy Policy’ Amazon refused to comment … Read more

US military told to ‘prepare for coronavirus epidemic’

US Department of Defense instructs military to brace for a coronavirus ‘pandemic’ and quarantine any soldiers that have been to China this month Wednesday, the Department of Defense sent a memo to Navy and Marine Corps commanders to prepare for a pandemic of coronavirus  They’re ordered to check their preparedness plans to ensure military members can … Read more

Coronavirus is causing the first global drop in oil use in a DECADE

The coronavirus has caused the first global drop in oil demand since the 2008 financial crash as the outbreak batters the Chinese economy, experts warned today. The International Energy Agency (IEA) said demand was expected to fall dramatically as the impact on China sends ripples throughout the world. ‘Global oil demand has been hit hard by … Read more

Warning to tourists after person tests positive to coronavirus in Bali

Coronavirus hits Bali: Chinese tourist tests positive after holidaying on the party island as two others are kept in isolation in hospital By Charlie Moore For Daily Mail Australia Published: 20:37 GMT, 12 February 2020 | Updated: 23:00 GMT, 12 February 2020 A Chinese tourist has reportedly tested positive to coronavirus after travelling to Bali. The … Read more

NHS 111 is NOT asking if patients with coronavirus symptoms have been to China

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. At least 1,116 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 45,200 have been infected in at least 28 countries and regions. But experts predict the true number of people with … Read more

Apple is ‘developing’ a new low-cost version of its earbuds called ‘AirPods Pro Lite’

Apple is ‘developing’ a new low-cost version of its earbuds called ‘AirPods Pro Lite’ – but they will be without the high-end features Report outlines Apple is shifting some operations to Taiwan due to outbreak The document reveals Apple is working on a new pair of wireless earbuds It calls them ‘AirPod Pro Lite’ and … Read more

Community officers around China are filmed beating dogs to death to prevent coronavirus

Community officers around China have been accused of clubbing pets or stray animals to death in front of horrified residents during their campaigns to stop the spread of coronavirus. No evidence shows the virus can be passed onto pets, according to the World Health Organization. But new videos purport to capture workers killing dogs in … Read more