Category COVID-19

Coronavirus: A baby has been diagnosed in South Australia with the virus #COVID19 #nCoV2019 #coronavirus #Australia #emergency #quarantine #epidemic

The number of confirmed covid-19 cases in Australia has climbed past 50, and include a baby diagnosed in South Australia and a tourist in the Northern Territory. In New South Wales, Epping Boys high school in Sydney’s north will be…

Coronavirus likely to significantly spread in the UK #COVID19 #nCoV2019 #coronavirus #UK #emergency #quarantine #epidemic

Boris Johnson’s spokesperson has warned that the coronavirus was likely to spread significantly. The British prime minister was updated on the coronavirus by the chief medical officer and the chief scientific adviser as he opened an official Cobra meeting. The…

First coronavirus death recorded in Switzerland #COVID19 #coronavirus #Switzerland #emergency #epidemic

The first death in Switzerland from Covid-19 has been confirmed in canton Vaud. A 74-year-old woman died early on Thursday, the federal authorities saidexternal link. The woman, who had suffered from a chronic illness and was thus considered at high…

Coronavirus: First patient in UK dies after testing positive for COVID-19 #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #emergency #quarantine #epidemic

A patient in Berkshire has become the first person in the UK to die after being diagnosed with coronavirus. The “older patient” was admitted to the Royal Berkshire NHS Trust on Wednesday evening and had tested positive for COVID-19, the…

Coronavirus: 30 new cases takes UK total to 115 #COVID19 #coronavirus #UK #emergency #quarantine #epidemic

Thirty new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the UK, bringing the total to 115. The number had stood at 85 following the Department of Health update on Wednesday afternoon. Three new cases had already been confirmed in Scotland today.…

Coronavirus: Person connected to University of Sussex, UK has tested positive for the virus #COVID19 #coronavirus #Sussex #UK #quarantine

In England, the University of Sussex has told students that it has been informed by health authorities that a person associated with the university has tested positive for the virus, following travel overseas. The university added: “However, as this person…

Hong Kong has warned residents not to kiss pets after a dog contracted coronavirus #COVID19 #coronavirus #HongKong #emergency #epidemic

Hong Kong authorities have warned people to avoid kissing their pets, but also to not panic and abandon them after a dog repeatedly tested “weak positive” for coronavirus. The Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said experts unanimously agreed…

Coronavirus: Several cases of cured patients are testing positive again in China #COVID19 #coronavirus #China #wuhan #Hubei #china #emergency #epidemic

In China, a 36-year-old man who had been confirmed to have the virus and was discharged from a hospital in Wuhan on 26 February has died, according to the Chinese publication the Paper, who cited his wife. The man suddenly…