Someone who is infected with the Wuhan coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. At least 565 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 28,200 have been infected in at least 28 countries and regions. But experts predict the true number of … Read more
Saudi Arabia has become the 16th nation to ban travellers from coronavirus-hit China from entering the country – piling pressure on the UK to ramp up its security. The kingdom has also barred its own citizens from going to mainland China and suggested it would tear up the passports of anyone who defied the ban. Saudi … Read more
A Chinese man has caught the killer coronavirus within just 15 seconds of standing next to an infected woman at a market. The unidentified 56-year-old, known only as ‘patient five’, stood close to ‘patient two’ – a 61-year-old carrier of the deadly SARS-like infection. Jiangbei Health Commission, the man’s local authority, revealed neither patient wore … Read more
The coronavirus sweeping through China and spreading across the world could be about to get an official name, scientists say. Although the subject of news articles, social media posts and politicial discussioins throughout the past month, the virus has not yet got an approved name. It has been dubbed 2019-nCoV, which means it is a … Read more
BREAKING: Wisconsin reports first coronavirus case, bringing US total to TWELVE Wisconsin has confirmed its first patient with coronavirus The person of unidentified age and gender visited mainland China within the last two weeks As of Wednesday there are 12 cases of the deadly virus that’s spread from Wuhan, China By Natalie Rahhal Acting Us … Read more
Chaos erupted in the Italian city of Civitavecchia on Thursday as the port’s captain tried to release 1,000 passengers from a cruise ship suspected of carrying coronavirus – only to be slapped down by the city’s mayor. The Costa Smeralda ship – carrying 7,000 people including some Britons – has been in lockdown at Civitavecchia since … Read more
US health officials say that 20 airports across the country will now screen for the deadly coronavirus that has spread from China. Five airports in California, Georgia, Illinois and New York are already screening travelers, but authorities from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) … Read more
Doctor breaks down what you REALLY need to know about coronavirus – and insists people ‘don’t need to panic’ Dr Preeya Alexander, based in Victoria, goes by The Wholesome Doctor online The mother-of-two said despite the media hysteria it’s milder than SARS There is currently no vaccine or specific treatment plan, just isolating patients Around the … Read more
It emerged today that the deadly new virus spreading across Asia is far more contagious than previously thought and someone who is infected can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Eighteen people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 800 have been infected in … Read more
A mysterious new strain of coronavirus has been rapidly spreading across the globe since it was first discovered in the city of Wuhan, China. More than 600 people have fallen ill since December, with cases reaching as far as the US. So far, 17 people have died. It’s currently unclear how lethal this new virus … Read more
World Health Organization officials think it’s ‘too early’ to call the coronavirus outbreak an international emergency, they said in Thursday press conference. Their long-awaited decision comes as the SARS-like virus continues to spread, killing 17 in Wuhan, one in a second province in China and sickened over 600 globally is a public health emergency of … Read more