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China virus crisis deepens as whistleblower doctor dies
A Chinese doctor who was punished after raising the alarm about China’s new coronavirus died from the pathogen on Friday, sparking an ...Global fears rise as more China virus cases found on cruise ship
China’s coronavirus crisis deepened on Thursday with the death toll soaring to 563, as thousands of people trapped on quarantined cruise ships ...China scrambles to find beds for virus patients as deaths hit 563
China scrambled to find bed space for thousands of newly infected patients on Thursday, as the death toll from the novel coronavirus ...Saudi Arabia bars citizens, residents from travel to China
Saudi Arabia on Thursday barred its citizens and residents of the kingdom from traveling to China amid the new virus outbreak. The ...China virus deaths rise as WHO says ‘opportunity’ to halt spread
The world has a “window of opportunity” to halt the spread of a deadly new virus, global health experts said, as the ...China virus death toll rises to 425
The number of confirmed deaths from China’s coronavirus outbreak spiked to 425, after authorities in Hubei province reported 64 new fatalities Tuesday. ...Hong Kong reports first coronavirus death; Macau to shut casinos
Hong Kong on Tuesday became the second place outside mainland China to report the death of a coronavirus patient as restrictions on ...WHO launches campaign against China virus misinformation
The World Health Organization said Monday it was working around the clock with internet and social media giants to combat widespread misinformation ...Virus deaths in China pass 360, exceeding SARS mainland toll
China’s death toll from the coronavirus epidemic soared past 360 on Monday, with deepening global concern about the outbreak and governments closing ...First patients admitted to hospital built in 10 days to combat coronavirus
The first patients arrived Monday at a 1,000-bed hospital built in 10 days as part of China’s efforts to fight a new ...














