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More countries tighten travel restrictions on S. Korea, Iran and Italy
The COVID-19 epidemic has so far infected over 97,000 people worldwide and killed over 3,300 people. As the COVID-19 cases continue to surge in South Korea, Iran and Italy, the worst-affected countries after China, more countries have decided to tighten travel restrictions on these three countries to curb the spread of the virus.
2020-03-06 16:35 -
UK confirms its first novel coronavirus death
An elderly patient with underlying health issues has died after testing positive in the United Kingdom for the novel coronavirus.
2020-03-06 16:31 -
962 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Japan
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan increased to 962 on Monday, NHK reported citing local officials.
2020-03-06 16:37 -
South Korea confirms 196 new coronavirus cases, deaths rise to 42
The South Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) reported seven more deaths and 518 new coronavirus cases on Thursday.
2020-03-06 16:29 -
Iran to mobilize 300,000 soldiers against coronavirus
Iran has announced plans to mobilize 300,000 soldiers and volunteers as the country battles the coronavirus epidemic, which has so far claimed 77 lives among 2,336 confirmed cases that include 23 lawmakers.
2020-03-06 16:33 -
COVID-19 Global Roundup: Countries evacuating nationals from hot zones
A growing number of countries around the world have been evacuating or planning to evacuate citizens and diplomatic staff from areas hit by the novel coronavirus.
2020-03-06 16:24 -
Coronavirus death toll jumps to 107 in Italy, all schools to be shut
Italy has decided to close all schools and universities and take other emergency measures so as to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Europe's worst-hit country as the death toll and number of cases jumped on Wednesday.
2020-03-06 16:16 -
Multinational defense agencies support China's epidemic prevention and control efforts
A number of foreign defense departments and armed forces have expressed deep concern and made donations to China.
2020-03-03 20:41 -
Indian military sends China 15 tons of medical supplies
According to the PTI, India's largest news agency, on February 26, an Indian Air Force transport aircraft C-17 arrived in Wuhan, Hubei Province, carrying 15 tons of medical supplies.
2020-02-29 22:49 -
Feature: A battle against virus in eyes of two foreigners in China
When asked about his present daily life in China, John Darwin Van Fleet, an American scholar who has lived in Shanghai for around 20 years, said despite the COVID-19 outbreak, he can enjoy walking around his neighborhood as spring is now around the corner.
2020-02-28 15:03 -
Experts praise China's efforts to contain virus
Looking ahead, Oxford said he is certain that "China will bring to bear its strong science to produce a coronavirus vaccine and antiviral medication, but also important will be a strategy to control markets selling exotic mammals, otherwise all this will happen again".
2020-02-29 08:08 -
French doctor stays to 'do my duty' in Wuhan
After persuading most of his patients and his wife and son to go back to France following the lockdown of Wuhan, Philippe Klein, a French doctor, decided to stay in the epicenter of the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak.
2020-02-28 15:02 -
UN chief praises China's contribution to global fight against COVID-19
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday praised China's contribution to the global fight against COVID-19, noting that the Chinese are making efforts for humanity.
2020-02-25 15:01 -
China's virus containment wins praise
Confronted with an "unprecedented" outbreak of the novel coronavirus, China has done a "remarkable" job in limiting the spread of the disease, said leading experts in the US.
2020-02-22 00:52 -
"I love China": Afghan military doctor sends anti-epidemic materials to China
A special parcel was sent to the Army Medical University of the PLA from overseas on February 16, 2020. Inside the bundled-up package, there are 750 neatly packed face masks and a national flag of Afghanistan.
2020-02-21 18:09 -
Pakistan confident in 'iron-clad' friend
Pakistan has called for normal people-to-people exchanges with China, expressing confidence in China's fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak.
2020-02-05 10:01 -
Pakistan stands with China at this critical moment of epidemic outbreak
A friend indeed is a friend in need. Pakistan firmly stands with China at this critical moment of an epidemic outbreak.
2020-02-04 10:34 -
Pakistan Stands Firmly with Chinese Brothers Through This Difficult Time
China trusts that Pakistan and the rest of the international community will fully respect the important opinions of the WHO and continue to support China in containing the outbreak.
2020-02-04 18:21 -
Pakistan affirms support for China in fight against virus
Pakistan firmly supports China’s efforts to contain the epidemic and is willing to provide assistance for China to fight the virus, he said, adding it will send aid to China with military aircraft in the near future.
2020-02-01 16:01