Category Epidemics

Senior Wuhan doctor dies from coronavirus as authorities start to ’round up’ patients #coronavirus #nCoV2019 #COVID19 #wuhan #china #emergency #epidemic #quarantine #doctor

One of Wuhan’s most senior doctors has died after contracting the coronavirus as authorities began a sweeping campaign inside the city to seek out patients infected with the virus. Liu Zhiming had taken part in the battle against the virus…

British couple quarantined on cruise ship diagnosed with coronavirus #nCoV2019 #COVID19 #coronavirus #Japan #Yokohama #wuhan #china #emergency #ship #quarantine #epidemic #Britain

A British couple who have been quarantined on a cruise ship in Japan have revealed they have been diagnosed with COVID-19. David and Sally Abel have been posting regular updates online from the Diamond Princess, which has been docked off…

Taiwan reports first death from coronavirus infection #nCoV2019 #COVID19 #coronavirus #Taiwan #wuhan #china #emergency #epidemic

Taiwan on Sunday reported the nation’s first death from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), a 61-year-old male living in central Taiwan, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC). The patient, who had Hepatitis B and diabetes, had not traveled overseas…