coronavirus outbreak
Cruise ship turned away as virus alarm doctor dies in China
Japan on Friday reported 41 new cases of a virus on a quarantined cruise ship and turned away another luxury liner while the death toll in mainland China rose to 636, including a doctor who got in trouble with authorities in the communist country for sounding an early warning about the disease threat.
Italian evacuee from Wuhan sickened with virus
One of the 56 Italians repatriated this week from Wuhan, the epicenter of the viral outbreak in central China, has tested positive for the disease.
Car makers adjust to virus outbreak, Uniqlo outlets closed
Automakers are considering whether to reopen factory lines in China and counting the costs from the virus outbreak in China, while Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo reports half its shops in China are closed.
Chinese doctor who sounded the alarm about the virus dies
A Chinese doctor who got in trouble with authorities in the communist country for sounding an early warning about the coronavirus outbreak died Friday after coming down with the illness.
Experts scramble, but new virus vaccine may not come in time
The flu-like virus that exploded from China has researchers worldwide once again scrambling to find a vaccine against a surprise health threat, with no guarantee one will arrive in time.
China opens new hospitals for virus patients, deaths top 560
China on Thursday finished building a second new hospital to isolate and treat patients of a virus that has killed more than 560 people and continues to spread, disrupting travel and people's lives and fueling economic fears.
Those want to return from China being discouraged: Health Minister
Health Minister Dr Zahid Malik on Thursday said the government is discouraging people, including Bangladesh nationals, to return from China as the coronavirus outbreak worsens.
No panic, no rumour, says Chinese envoy about coronavirus
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Thursday urged all to remain alert instead of creating panic and spreading rumours noting that no Chinese national here and no Bangladesh national in China is infected with coronavirus.
10 more sick with virus on one of two isolated cruise ships
Ten more people were sickened with a new virus aboard one of two quarantined cruise ships with some 5,400 passengers and crew aboard, health officials in Japan said Thursday, as China reported 73 more deaths and the World Health Organization appealed for more funds to help countries battle the spread of the disease.
Padma Bridge work to be hampered if coronavirus persists: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said Padma Bridge’s construction work will be hampered if the situation created by coronavirus does not improve within two months.