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Economic Times | 05 Feb, 2020 | 03.07PM IST
Coronavirus Live Updates: Now the epidemic casts its shadow over MWC
Chinese tech major ZTE and South Korean giant LG Electronics have decided to withdraw their participation from the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 event in Barcelona later this month.
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China hopes India won't put trade restrictions in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic
"We hope that the Indian citizens will not overreact or panic over the outbreak. It is better to remain rational and calm, and judge China's prevention and control efforts with objectivity and compassion," Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong said. He said China, a "responsible" country, is not only protecting the health of its people but also that of people around the world.
Coronavirus: LG, ZTE withdraw from MWC, others may follow
While LG has become the first major South Korean company to give MWC 2020 a miss, others may soon follow suit, considering the threat that the virus poses, according to industry watchers. Telecom industry insiders said that the withdrawal of LG and ZTE from MWC is a significant development. However, they added that it remains to be seen if they would have a cascading effect on the show.
Hong Kong airline Cathay asking 27,000 staff to take unpaid leave: CEO
Hong Kong's flagship carrier Cathay Pacific is asking its 27,000 employees to take up to three weeks of unpaid leave, CEO Augustus Tang said on Wednesday, as the airline faces a crisis in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak.
Surat diamond industry stares at Rs 8,000 cr loss
The Surat diamond industry is likely to face a loss of around Rs 8,000 crore in next two months as Hong Kong, which is a major export destination, has declared a state of emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak in China, say experts.
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Health authorities are scrambling to halt the spread of a new virus that has killed hundreds in China. But with important details about the illness and how it spreads still unknown, officials and medical personnel are struggling.
Working hard for safety of Indians: China
China’s foreign min, local govts working hard for safety of Indians following coronavirus outbreak: Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong to PTI
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The epidemic, which has killed hundreds and infected more than 24,000, has led to sweeping travel restrictions across the country as well as the closure of popular tourist attractions, businesses, schools and entertainment venues. Central Hubei province -- at the epicentre of the outbreak -- has effectively been locked down since late January with other cities imposing restrictions this week.
Novel coronavirus turns spotlight on Wuhan, Kerala connect
Wuhan has been a popular destination for Keralites and others as an educational hub with quality and affordable medical courses attracting overseas scholars. Impressed by factors like affordability, amenities and international standards in medical education, offered in English, students from Kerala have been flocking to Wuhan University School of Medicine in China.
US working closely with China to combat coronavirus outbreak: Trump
"Protecting Americans' health also means fighting infectious diseases," Trump said in his State of the Union speech while highlighting the initiatives taken by his administration in the healthcare sector. "We are coordinating with the Chinese government and working closely together on the coronavirus outbreak in China. My administration will take all necessary steps to safeguard our citizens from this threat," he said.
Coronavirus fear grips Auto Expo 2020
Auto Expo 2020 -- the 15th edition of Asia's largest automobile show in terms of visitor footfalls -- kicked-off here on Wednesday amid coronavirus fears as one in four participants was seen wearing a mask, reported news wire agency IANS. Although Chinese presence was minimal at the motor show, people decided to protect themselves.
Suspected case of coronavirus reported from Haryana's Hisar
A suspected case of coronavirus was on Tuesday admitted to an isolation ward of Hisar's Civil Hospital, news wire agency ANI has claimed. The suspected patient, Mohan is pursuing MBBS from China and had recently returned from there, said Hospital's Nodal Officer.
At least 10 on Japan cruise ship have new coronavirus
At least 10 people on a cruise ship quarantined off the coast of Japan have tested positive for the new coronavirus, Japan's health minister said on Wednesday. Japan quarantined the vessel carrying 3,711 people and began testing those on board for the virus after a former passenger who disembarked in Hong Kong was diagnosed with the illness.
China virus toll nears 500
The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in China passed 490 on Wednesday, as two U.S. airlines suspended flights to Hong Kong following the first fatality there and 10 cases were confirmed on a quarantined Japanese cruise ship.
India readies treatment protocol for Coronavirus
This will comprise a cocktail of antiretrovirals used to treat HIV/AIDS, similar to protocols being followed in China.
Japan to send fourth chartered flight to Wuhan on Thursday
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Wednesday that Japan would send a fourth chartered flight to Wuhan, the epicentre of the new coronavirus outbreak, the following day to bring back about 200 passengers. The passengers could include Japanese nationals as well as their Chinese spouses, Motegi told reporters. (Reuters)
China farmers, firms feel the pinch on edge of virus exclusion zone
This time of year is normally peak season for Li Zimin, a strawberry farmer in Jiujiang, a Chinese city on the outer edge of an exclusion zone aimed at bottling up a coronavirus epidemic that has killed almost 500 people. Li, 38, has 23 greenhouses covering 1.5 acres, but his sales have plummeted, with customers staying at home to avoid contagion. Many of his now ripe strawberries might have to be thrown away, he said. (Reuters)
Trump administration coordinating with Beijing to fight coronavirus
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) said that his administration is coordinating with the Chinese government and working closely to curb the novel coronavirus that has killed more than 400 in China and has spread to several countries around the world. "My administration will take all necessary steps to safeguard our citizens from this threat," Trump said. (ANI)
People in Gilgit Baltistan demand sealing border with China amid coronavirus outbreak
The growing epidemic of Coronavirus has rung alarm bells across the world, including Gilgit Baltistan, a region under Pakistani occupation. Two million people here stand vulnerable to the deadly Chinese disease that has killed hundreds in China and infected several others across the globe but Islamabad is just not ready to seal the Khunjareb pass. (ANI)
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