coronavirus
Coronavirus: Italy death toll soars amid travel ban
The number of people to have died from the coronavirus in Italy has shot up by 133 in a day to 366, officials say and reports BBC.
2 members of Congress say they met man with coronavirus
Two members of Congress, Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Paul Gosar, said Sunday they are isolating themselves after determining they had contact at a political conference with a man who has tested positive for coronavirus.
Despite virus risk, 2020 hopefuls keep up campaigns for now
As the coronavirus hits more states, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said Sunday his campaign is gauging when it may become necessary to cancel the large campaign rallies that public health experts say could be breeding grounds to spread the potentially deadly illness.
California public venues, schools close to stop virus spread
A cruise ship hit by the new coronavirus and headed to the port of Oakland, California, will remain in international waters for at least another day as officials worked on plans to transport passengers to federal facilities around the country and local officials began ordering the closure of schools and public spaces to try and stop the spread of the virus.
Italy now 2nd to China in number of virus cases
Italy's total number known number of COVID-19 cases crept past that of South Korea, becoming the country with the second-highest number of infections Sunday after China.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in UK jumps to 273
As of Sunday morning, a total of 273 patients have been tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Britain, according to the latest figures released Sunday afternoon by the Department of Health and Social Care.
School-college closure depends on Health Ministry’s advice: Nowfel
Mentioning that they are yet to decide whether educational institutions will be closed down following the detection of coronavirus in Bangladesh, Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury Nowfel on Sunday said steps will be taken as per instructions of the Health Ministry.
UNICEF working to provide accurate information about coronavirus
UNICEF Deputy Executive Director for Partnerships Charlotte Petri Gornitzka has said UNICEF is actively taking steps to provide accurate information about coronavirus by working with the World Health Organization, government authorities and with online partners.
Avoid public gathering to prevent coronavirus spread: IEDCR
The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has suggested all to avoid unnecessary public gathering to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Don’t panic, stay alert: Govt about coronavirus
The government on Sunday asked people not to panic but remain careful to stay safe from coronavirus as it entered the country.