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Proposed Hong Kong virus quarantine building firebombed during protest
City leader Carrie Lam has faced growing criticism over her administration's response to the crisis, including calls from some medical experts and politicians to close the border with the mainland.
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China virus ability to spread getting stronger
The virus, believed to have originated late last year in Wuhan has spread to Chinese cities including Beijing and Shanghai, as well as the United States, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Australia, France and Canada.
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China cures first case of deadly coronavirus – Chinese media
The state-owned Beijing Daily says that after six days of treatment a 56-year-old woman has shown significant improvement and her latest series tests for the coronavirus have all come back negative.
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US to evacuate its citizens from China virus epicentre
The United States is arranging a flight to evacuate personnel and American citizens trapped in Wahun where the deadly coronavirus is most concentrated.
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China hardens virus defences as death toll hits 56
China has locked down the hard-hit province of Hubei in the country's centre in an unprecedented operation affecting tens of millions of people.
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Beijing to suspend domestic, overseas Chinese group tours: state media
Starting Monday, all overseas group tour services, including hotel and plane ticket bookings, from Chinese travel agencies will be suspended, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
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China's Xi warns virus is 'accelerating', country facing 'grave situation'
Regions far from the epidemic epicentre, such as Beijing, have also started to clamp down on the flow of people, as the death toll from the virus rises to at least 41.
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Virus-hit Chinese city to build second new hospital to treat cases - State Media
Hong Kong on Saturday declared a mystery virus outbreak as an "emergency", as authorities ramped up measures aimed at reducing the risk of further infections spreading.
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Coronavirus: 'SA has all necessary systems in place to identify, isolate cases'
The global number of infections from the 'China virus' now tops 1,300. The NICD's Cheryl Cohen details measures to protect SA.
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OR Tambo and Cape Town International Airports on high alert for coronavirus
The rapidly spreading virus has so far killed 41 people in China with over 1,300 cases reported.
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The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?
The coronavirus that has claimed 41 lives since emerging in a market in the Chinese city of Wuhan has spread around the world.
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China virus death toll rises to 41, more than 1,300 infected worldwide
More than 1,300 people have been infected globally, as health authorities around the world scramble to prevent a global pandemic.
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US confirms second case of China virus, 50 under investigation
The contagion has so far claimed 26 lives in China, sickened hundreds and has spread across several Asian countries as well as the US.
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No need to panic, there are guidelines on coronavirus– Health Dept
Twenty-six people have died in China, with more than 830 cases confirmed across the globe.
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Year of the Rat: All you need to know about the Chinese New Year
Ever wondered why Chinese people celebrate their new year on a different date? EWN explains what you need to know about the Chinese New Year and where celebrations will take place in Gauteng.
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From temples to Disneyland, China shuts down to halt virus
The drastic moves come as hundreds of millions of people crisscrossed the country in recent days to celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday in a bid to stop a deadly SARS-like virus from spreading further.
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China virus death toll mounts to 25, infections spread
Health officials fear the transmission rate could accelerate as hundreds of millions of Chinese travel at home and abroad during week-long holidays for the Lunar New Year, which begins on Saturday.
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New Chinese virus not yet a global health emergency: WHO
A deadly virus outbreak that has prompted China to lock down some 20 million people does not yet constitute an international public health emergency, the World Health Organisation determined Thursday.
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China puts millions on lockdown as virus toll rises to 18
Health officials fear the transmission rate could accelerate as hundreds of millions of Chinese travel at home and abroad during week-long holidays for the Lunar New Year, which begins on Saturday.
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NICD has measures in place to detect coronavirus in SA
At least 25 people have been killed since the virus broke out in China’s Wuhan City.
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How deadly coronavirus is transmitted from animals to humans
A graphic explaining the transmission of the coronavirus from animals to humans.
