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Covid19 outbreak: United Nations cancels meetings to contain outbreak

Covid19 outbreak: United Nations cancels meetings to contain outbreak

The council was

17 March 2020 11:08 AM IST

This aerial photo taken on March 16, 2020 shows a view of an empty road at night in Wuhan in Chinas central Hubei province. China reported on March 17 just one new domestic coronavirus infection but found 20 more cases imported from abroad. (AFP)

Meanwhile, a silver lining: China reports just 1 new domestic virus...

But there were 20 cases of coronavirus infection detected in people coming from abroad

17 March 2020 10:08 AM IST

People shop at a grocery in Bamland shopping mall, in Western Tehran, Iran. AFP Photo

Iran reports 129 new deaths in Covid19 outbreak

The latest deaths bring the overall toll to 853 fatalities

16 March 2020 5:32 PM IST

Covid19 cases increase to 350 in Australia

New South Wales (NSW) reported 37 cases since Sunday, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 171

16 March 2020 3:06 PM IST

Situation deteriorating fast, French officials say over Covid19...

More than 400 people have been hospitalised in a serious condition

16 March 2020 2:52 PM IST

Workers wearing protective gears prepare to spray disinfectant near notices about precautions against new coronavirus in Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

South Korea reports 74 new cases, toll crosses 8,000

As many as 303 more patients have been released after a full recovery, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and...

16 March 2020 1:34 PM IST

People stand on their balconies during one of the many flash mobs taking place these days in Milan, Italy. AP Photo

Covid19: Death toll in Italy crosses 1,000 with 368 new deaths

The number of infections has reached 24,747, a count released to the media by Italy's civil protection service said

16 March 2020 11:30 AM IST

People wear face masks at a down town street in Hong Kong on Monday. AP Photo

China reports surge in imported cases, new deaths in Covid19

With a dozen fresh infections, the total number of imported cases has increased to 123

16 March 2020 11:19 AM IST

Adam Carver, 38, wears a mask to protect against coronavirus while on a nearly empty Delta flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, JFK.

US moves closer to shutdown to contain virus outbreak

Governors and mayors were closing restaurants, bars, and schools as the nation sank deeper into chaos over the crisis

16 March 2020 10:29 AM IST

Covid19 claims 113 lives in Iran, total death toll climbs to 724

Tehran province has the highest number of new infections with 251 fresh cases.

15 March 2020 5:12 PM IST

Will quarantrine international arrivals, China says

Chinese authorities have stepped up surveillance of international arrivals as the number of domestic cases dwindle

15 March 2020 3:38 PM IST

Iran appeals to other countries to ignore US sanctions amid virus...

The US sanctions on Iran have caused a severe shortage of medical supplies

15 March 2020 12:27 PM IST