China
Virus cases in China top SARS as evacuations begin
Countries began evacuating their citizens Wednesday from the Chinese city hardest-hit by a new virus that has now infected more people in China than were sickened in the country by SARS.
Japanese evacuation flight brings back workers from Wuhan
The first group of Japanese evacuees from a virus-hit Chinese city arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday, a dozen of them with cough and fever including two who were later diagnosed with pneumonia.
35 Chinese workers of Padma Bridge project under observation: Quader
In the wake of coronavirus outbreak in China, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said 35 Chinese citizens working under the Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project have been kept under close observation.
Cases of new virus in China top its total for SARS
China, with 5,974 cases of a new virus, has more infections than it did in with SARS, though the death toll is still lower. China had 5,327 cases of SARS in the 2002-2003 outbreak.
Kazakhstan suspends travel links with China
Kazakhstan has suspended all flights, train and bus services to neighboring China and stopped issuing visas to Chinese nationals due to the outbreak of a new virus.
Returnees from China to remain under observation: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said the government will keep those who will return to Bangladesh under observation before China lifts the ongoing 14-day restriction to avoid any risk.
Japan sends plane to China to evacuate citizens
Japan is sending its first chartered flight to China to evacuate Japanese citizens from Wuhan, the city at the center of a deadly viral outbreak. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday that the evacuees will be allowed to go home after quarantine procedures at the airport, but asked them to remain in their houses for about two weeks. Officials say the plane, which is leaving Japan on Tuesday, will also take face masks, hazmat suits and other relief goods for Chinese and foreign residents who remain in the worst-affected province.
Coronavirus: Dhaka needs to wait until Chinese restriction lifted
Dhaka, Jan 28 (UNB) – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday reiterated its readiness to bring back Bangladesh citizens, willing to return from Wuhan city of China, once China lifts the ongoing 14-day restriction in the city that faced lockdown over the coronavirus outbreak.
New coronavirus spreads mainly by droplets, but also touch: Chinese health authorities
The new virus that is causing an epidemic in China is transmitted mainly through air droplets, but touching can spread the virus too, according to Chinese health authorities.
No coronavirus case in Bangladesh: Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Tuesday said there is nothing to worry about coronavirus as no such patient has been detected in Bangladesh yet.