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February 27, 2020

Society

Should I cancel my travel plans?

As international efforts increase to prevent its spread, here’s what coronavirus means for your travel plans.

Passengers, wearing masks as a precautionary measure to avoid contracting the Covid-19 virus, travel through Guarulhos International Airport, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Picture: Nelson Almeida/AFPSource:AFP

February 27, 2020

World

PREPARE FOR ANYTHING: Here’s what will happen when the pandemic hits

The huge rise in coronavirus cases has put increasing pressure on the World Health Organisation to take action, but there is still one thing it won’t say about the deadly pathogen.

Why WHO hasn’t declared the coronavirus a pandemic yet.Source:Getty Images

February 26, 2020

World

Numbers show key shift in coronavirus outbreak as WHO warns against pandemic panic

There’s been a key change in the number of virus cases being reported around the world, but the WHO says we’re not in the grips of a pandemic just yet.

A Russian tourist dons both a carnival mask and a protective face mask as he visits St. Mark's square Venice. Picture: Photo/Renata Brito.Source:AP

February 26, 2020

World

Coronavirus: South Korea records almost 300 new infections as Hong Kong confirms first child case

Number of new cases in mainland China falls, but Covid-19 continues to spread in Europe and Asia as South Korean total passes 1,100

A disinfection operation at a research institute in South Korea, where coronavirus cases have surpassed the 1,000 mark. Photo: Xinhua

February 25, 2020

Society

Trump says coronavirus 'under control' in US, problem going to 'go away'

Democrats say his response is long overdue and inadequate.

President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in New Delhi, Feb. 25, 2020.President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in New Delhi, Feb. 25, 2020. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

February 10, 2020

Society

23 Americans aboard cruise ship in Japan contract novel coronavirus, as global death toll rises to 910

American details coronavirus on cruise ship as passengers are quarantined

Kim Kyung Hoon/ReutersWorkers and army officers wearing protective suits walk away from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, as they prepare to transfer passengers tested positive for the novel coronavirus, at Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal in Yokohama,

February 01, 2020

World

Coronavirus: US and Australia close borders to Chinese arrivals

Countries around the world have closed their borders to arrivals from China, as officials work to control the rapid spread of the coronavirus.

People wear masks out of concern over the coronavirus at the terminal that serves planes bound for China, at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City on Friday. (Spencer Platt/Getty)

January 31, 2020

World

‘Droplets’: Scary way coronavirus is spread

More information is emerging about coronavirus and how it’s being spread. Authorities are asking people to take precautions.

Many people are wearing masks to protect themselves from coronavirus but it’s more important to wash your hands regularly. Picture: STR/AFP/China OUTSource:AFP

January 24, 2020

Society

Life under lockdown in China: hospital queues and empty streets

With resources at breaking point and a pervading sense of panic, the Chinese city of Wuhan battles coronavirus

A nurse, wearing protective clothing to help stop the spread of the virus, reads a thermometer at the Wuhan Fifth hospital. Photograph: Héctor Retamal/AFP via Getty Images

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