Coronavirus death toll climbs to more than 2,000 with more than 75,000 cases recorded across world

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Almost 1,900 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 73,000 have been infected. But experts predict the true number of people with the disease could be as high as … Read more

350 Americans from quarantine stations in California are released

Nearly 350 Americans evacuated from China amid the coronavirus outbreak were released from two separate quarantine stations in California on Tuesday. The first group had been in isolation at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield and the second was at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego. All of the US citizens had been … Read more

350 Americans from quarantine stations in California are released

Nearly 350 Americans evacuated from China amid the coronavirus outbreak were released from two separate quarantine stations in California on Tuesday. The first group had been in isolation at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield and the second was at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego. All of the US citizens had been … Read more

Patient bows to Chinese medical staff as she is released from hospital on her birthday

The coronavirus quarantine birthday party: Patient bows to Chinese medical staff as she is released from hospital on her birthday Woman suffering from coronavirus discharged from Wuhan hospital on birthday  Touching images show Ms Yan bowing to medical workers in display of gratitude  Other photos show Ms Yan receiving a present from staff in full … Read more

Female Chinese medics ‘are forced to’ shave their heads before heading to Wuhan to fight coronavirus

Female Chinese medics ‘are forced to’ shave their heads to show their determination to fight coronavirus before being sent to epicentre Wuhan A Chinese hospital was accused of forcing its female workers to go bald Footage shows the medics crying while having their hair shorn last week They were getting ready to go to Wuhan … Read more

Boris Johnson FINALLY talks to Chinese President Xi Jinping about coronavirus

Boris Johnson FINALLY talks to Chinese President Xi Jinping about the deadly spread of coronavirus almost two weeks after China’s ambassador to the UK accused Britain of ‘over-reacting’ to the crisis Boris Johnson spoke to President Xi Jinping today about spread of coronavirus Thought to be first time the pair have spoken directly since outbreak … Read more

Global markets continue to be hit by coronavirus fears

Global markets continue to be hit by coronavirus fears as shares slump, South Korea declares economic ’emergency’ and oil price drops Apple’s Frankfurt-listed shares dropped by five per cent and suppliers also fell South Korean president Moon Jae-in said economy was in ’emergency situation’ Outbreak is also posing a threat to Japan which is already … Read more

Deadly coronavirus could cause chaos in winter when flu season hits, expert warns

‘We could have two viruses spreading at once’: Deadly coronavirus could cause CHAOS in winter when the winter flu season hits, leading doctor warns There have already been 15 cases of coronavirus in Australia since the lethal virus was discovered in China  Professor Philip Booy, of the Immunisation Coalition, has warned disease could become more … Read more