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China virus death toll nears 1,400, six health workers among victims
World
February 14, 2020
China virus death toll nears 1,400, six health workers among victims
The death toll from China’s virus epidemic neared 1,400 on Friday with six medical workers among the victims, underscoring the…
Virus death toll soars as China changes counting methods
World
February 13, 2020
Virus death toll soars as China changes counting methods
China’s official death toll from the new coronavirus spiked dramatically on Thursday after authorities changed their counting methods, fueling concern…
China virus deaths rise past 900, overtaking SARS toll
World
February 10, 2020
China virus deaths rise past 900, overtaking SARS toll
The death toll from the novel coronavirus surged past 900 in mainland China on Monday, overtaking global fatalities in the…
China’s virus death toll surpasses SARS but new cases fall
World
February 9, 2020
China’s virus death toll surpasses SARS but new cases fall
BEIJING (AP) — China’s virus death toll rose by 89 on Sunday to 811, passing the number of fatalities in…
More Chinese cities shut down as virus death toll rises
World
February 5, 2020
More Chinese cities shut down as virus death toll rises
Millions more people have been ordered to stay indoors as China battles to curb the spread of a new virus…
Tokyo Olympic boss ‘extremely worried’ about deadly virus
World
February 5, 2020
Tokyo Olympic boss ‘extremely worried’ about deadly virus
The chief executive officer of the Tokyo Olympics admitted Wednesday that organizers are “extremely worried” about the possible effect of…
No coronavirus symptoms among Egyptian returnees from Wuhan: minister
Egypt
February 4, 2020
No coronavirus symptoms among Egyptian returnees from Wuhan: minister
Egypt’s Health Minister Hala Zayed has confirmed that none of the Egyptians evacuated from Wuhan have shown any symptoms of…
The Latest: Scientists say virus may have come from bats
Science
February 3, 2020
The Latest: Scientists say virus may have come from bats
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the outbreak of a new virus from China (all times local): Seven pm. Chinese…
China’s virus death toll spikes, more than SARS
World
February 3, 2020
China’s virus death toll spikes, more than SARS
China’s death toll from a new coronavirus jumped above 360 on Monday to surpass the number of fatalities of its…
China sees deadliest day yet as global virus fears mount
World
January 30, 2020
China sees deadliest day yet as global virus fears mount
China reported its biggest single-day jump in novel coronavirus deaths on Thursday, as confirmation that three Japanese evacuated from the…