Coronavirus Pandemic | Live Updates on Covid-19 – Part 1
Which 15 countries have travel restrictions on South Korea?February 24, 2020 |
| Israel, Bahrain, Jordan, Kiribati, Samoa, American Samoa, Brunei, Britain, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Macao, Oman, Ethiopia, Uganda and Qatar have heightened entry procedures. |
President Xi finally admits Coronavirus epidemic will have a “great impact” on China’s economyFebruary 24, 2020 |
South Korean airlines to suspend Daegu city flightsFebruary 24, 2020 |
Coronavirus Outbreak makes Armani hold its Milan Fashion Week show in an empty theaterFebruary 24, 2020 |
The Women’s FW20-21 fashion show will be held behind closed doors. This is a preventative measure decided by Mr Armani to support national efforts in safeguarding public health.
Watch the live streaming at 4pm CET today on https://t.co/NWwXAxiY4f pic.twitter.com/jAKhv2YlOG
— Armani (@armani) February 23, 2020
Kuwait is evacuating 700 citizens out of IranFebruary 22, 2020 |
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Kuwait has started operating charter flights to evacuate more than 700 passengers out of Iran, where five people have died from the novel coronavirus, Kuwait Airways and Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) said on Saturday. |
All public activities have been suspended in 10 villages south of Milan, Italy due to CoronavirusFebruary 22, 2020 |
59 Hong Kong police officers will be quarantinedFebruary 21, 2020 |
North Korea has cancelled its Pyongyang Marathon due to coronavirus fears, a Western tour company said on Friday.February 21, 2020 |
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates the total global lost revenue for airlines due to the coronavirus crisis could be as much as $29.3 bn.February 21, 2020 |
China’s prison in Shandong province comes under fire with 200 coronavirus infectionsFebruary 21, 2020 |
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Over 2,077 staff and prisoners at Rencheng prison had been tested for the coronavirus, and seven staff and 200 prisoners have tested positive. |
Canada reaches a total of 9 cases of coronavirus infections after British Columbia woman returning from Iran gets infected.February 21, 2020 |
Now Hong Kong Police is under Coronavirus attackFebruary 21, 2020 |
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A Hong Kong riot police officer has been infected with the virus. Another 59 officers are in quarantine due to suspicious symptoms. |
South Korea has reported 3 military members infected with coronavirusFebruary 21, 2020 |
Iraq closes borders to Iranian travelersFebruary 21, 2020 |
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Iranians won’t be allowed to travel to Iraq over the countries’ shared land borders for three days after five cases of the coronavirus were reported in Iran. |
Eleven evacuees from Diamond Princess test positive for coronavirus in the USFebruary 21, 2020 |
South Korea announces 52 new coronavirus cases overnightFebruary 21, 2020 |
Two Diamond Princess cruise ship evacuees test positive for novel coronavirus in AustraliaFebruary 21, 2020 |
29 of Coronavirus Cases in China involve foreign citizensFebruary 20, 2020 |
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China says 29 of its confirmed novel coronavirus cases involve foreign citizens, according to the country’s State Council Information Office. Ten of the cases are in Hubei, the epicenter of the outbreak. Among the total 29 cases: two have died, 18 were discharged and nine are still in isolation, receiving treatment. |
Japan’s Health Ministry says 244 Diamond Princess passengers disembarked on Thursday after two weeks of quarantineFebruary 20, 2020 |
UK to evacuate British tourists on Diamond PrincessFebruary 20, 2020 |
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The UK government has organized an evacuation flight for British nationals on board the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan. A total of 624 confirmed cases of the virus have been linked to the ship during its quarantine in Tokyo Bay. UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says the flight will depart Tokyo on Friday. |
Three new coronavirus cases detected in Iran, schools and universities close following deathsFebruary 20, 2020 |
| Three additional coronavirus cases were confirmed in Iran. Other five suspected awaits examination, according to Iranian officials and state news agency IRNA.
The latest additions bring the total number of confirmed cases to five, including two deaths, in the country. Schools and universities are being closed in Qom province after the coronavirus deaths there. |
South Korea reports its First coronavirus deathFebruary 20, 2020 |
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South Korea’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) has confirmed a patient has died from the novel coronavirus in the country. It is South Korea’s first death from the virus and this has come while cases have also jumped across the Asian nation. According to the KCDC, there have been 22 new confirmed cases, bringing South Korea’s total confirmed infections to 104 on Thursday. |
Europe’s Biggest Airline will bear losses of as $215 million due to CoronavirusFebruary 20, 2020 |
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Air France-KLM, one of Europe’s biggest airlines, says coronavirus could cost it as much as $215 million. This speculation has come in the wake of the airline suspending China operations for February and March. Its cargo operations have also been hurt by the virus, Air France KLM says in total the virus could cost it between $160m and $215m. That number is based on flights to China resuming in April. |