Pet dog tests 'weak positive' for coronavirus in 'human-to-animal' transmission
A coronavirus patient's pet dog in Hong Kong was confirmed to be infected with coronavirus in a first likely case of human-to-animal transmission, reports said. The Pomeranian, which repeatedly tested 'weak positive' since last Friday, will now remain under quarantine with Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for further testing. The test also suggested it was surface contamination.Recovered coronavirus patient dies 5 days after being discharged in Wuhan
A 36-year-old former coronavirus patient named Li Liang died on Monday, five days after he was officially declared healthy by a hospital in China's Wuhan, Shanghai-based news portal The Paper reported. He suffered sudden death triggered by respiratory obstruction and failure, according to his death certificate. He was discharged on February 12 after being treated for 13 days.read more at Daily Mail
Body bags of coronavirus victims lined up in Iran hospital, claims video
Footage claiming to show rows of body bags filled with people killed by the coronavirus lined up on a hospital floor in Iran has been shared online. This comes amid concerns that Iran is hiding the true extent of outbreak in the country. The nation has announced that at least 92 people have died of coronavirus and 2,922 are infected.read more at Daily Mail
Stay away from border with N Korea or risk being shot: China to citizens
Chinese authorities told its citizens to stay away from the border with North Korea or risk being shot by North Korean guards, residents from the area said. North Korea asked China to tighten its border control amid coronavirus fears. North Korea has not reported any coronavirus cases while it has restricted travel and trade from China.read more at Reuters
Coronavirus death rate 3.4% globally, higher than earlier estimate of 2%: WHO
The strain of coronavirus behind the growing global crisis kills 3.4 per cent of all patients, World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. According to data relayed by the WHO, coronavirus' mortality rate is higher than the earlier estimated figures of about 2 per cent. However, death rates may vary from country to country, depending upon health systems in the country.read more at Daily Mail
Coronavirus-free certificate must for travel to India from Italy, South Korea
The government has said that people travelling from or having visited Italy and South Korea must submit a certificate showing that they have tested negative for coronavirus. The advisory will be enforced from March 10 and is a temporary measure until coronavirus cases subside, the Health Ministry said. India has reported 30 cases of coronavirus, including 16 Italian tourists.read more at The New Indian Express
Give birth for country's good: Venezuela Prez urges women to have 6 children
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said that every woman should have six children for the 'good of the country'. While speaking at a televised event promoting a national women's healthcare plan, he said, "Every woman is to have six children! Every one! For the good of the country!" UNICEF states that between 2013 and 2018, 13% of Venezuelan children were malnourished.read more at the Guardian
Elizabeth Warren to drop out of 2020 US presidential race
US Senator from Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren will drop out of the 2020 US presidential race, reports said. Warren performed poorly in 'Super Tuesday' states, when 14 states voted in the Democratic Party's presidential primary, including Massachusetts which she failed to win, reports said. Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden have emerged as front-runners for the Democratic Party nomination.read more at Reuters
Japan to suspend visas for China, South Korea visitors, quarantine them
Japan will suspend existing visas for visitors from China and South Korea and quarantine them for two weeks from March 9 amid coronavirus outbreak, PM Shinzo Abe said. Those who have been to parts of Iran and South Korea will be banned from entering Japan from March 7, Abe added. Earlier, Chinese President Xi Jinping postponed visit to Japan.read more at BloombergQuint
California reports 1st coronavirus death, declares state of emergency
California has declared a state of emergency after it reported its first death from coronavirus. An elderly man with underlying health issues tested positive on Tuesday and was probably exposed while travelling on a cruise ship from San Francisco to Mexico, officials said. It was the first coronavirus death in the US outside of Washington state which reported 10 deaths.read more at The Guardian
Prince William jokes he & Kate are spreading coronavirus, gets criticised
Britain's Prince William joked to a paramedic in Dublin that he and his wife, Kate Middleton, are spreading coronavirus. "We're keeping an eye...do tell us if we need to stop," he added. He further called the coronavirus scare "quite dramatic" and "hyped up in media". A Twitter user criticised Prince William by writing, "He has...emotional intelligence of a 12-year-old."read more at PINKVILLA
Over 290 mn students out of school due to coronavirus: UNESCO
Over 290.5 million students in over a dozen countries will be out of school after authorities closed them to prevent the spread of coronavirus, UNESCO said. "The...scale and speed of current educational disruption is unparalleled and, if prolonged, could threaten the right to education," UNESCO added. Two weeks ago, China was the only country to close schools, UNESCO further said.read more at Deccan Herald
Save masks for health workers & stay calm: Obama's coronavirus advice
Former US President Barack Obama asked for people to take "common sense precautions" over coronavirus outbreak. "Save the masks for health care workers. Let's stay calm, listen to the experts, and follow the science," Obama tweeted. The World Health Organization earlier said protective equipment like masks used by health workers were in short supply due to "hoarding and misuse".read more at Livemint
Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity closed over coronavirus fears
The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Israeli-occupied West Bank was closed on Thursday amid the new coronavirus fears, a church official said. The church is built on a site that is revered as the birthplace of Jesus. The Palestinian health ministry said that a number of suspected coronavirus cases had been detected in the Bethlehem area.read more at The New Indian Express
Global death toll from coronavirus crosses 3,280, over 95,000 infected
Coronavirus has been detected in over 80 countries and the global death toll crossed 3,280 with over 95,000 people infected. Of this, China has reported over 3,000 deaths and more than 80,400 cases. South Korea accounts for most cases outside China at over 5,700, with 35 deaths while Italy, with more than 100 deaths, accounts for most fatalities outside China.Cruise with over 2,500 onboard held off US amid coronavirus fears
A cruise with over 2,500 people onboard has been held off the coast of California, US after 11 passengers and 10 crew members began to show coronavirus symptoms. California governor said that the ship's return was delayed to carry out testing for coronavirus onboard. A 71-year-old man, who had been aboard the ship on its previous voyage, died from coronavirus.read more at Deccan Herald
Irresponsible comments: India rejects global criticism of CAA, Delhi riots
India has rejected criticism of the CAA and Delhi riots, saying international bodies and foreign leaders should not make "irresponsible comments" and not be influenced by "selective and unsubstantiated narrative" on the matter. In recent days, the government has faced criticism from bodies like the US Commission on International Religious Freedom and countries like Turkey, Iran and Malaysia.read more at Hindustan Times
South Africa reports its first new coronavirus case
A 38-year-old male who recently travelled to Italy has been confirmed as the first new coronavirus case in South Africa, the country's Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Thursday. The patient has been in self-isolation since Tuesday, Mkhize added. The man, who was part of a group of 10 people who travelled to Italy, returned to the country on Sunday.read more at The New Indian Express
N Korea's Kim writes to S Korean Prez over coronavirus outbreak
In a letter to South Korean President Moon Jae-in, North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un conveyed his message of comfort to the South Korean people who are battling against the coronavirus outbreak, an official said. Kim also expressed his frustration that there isn't much that he can do to help South Korea at this moment, the official added.read more at Deccan Herald
All NASA employees asked to work from home: Report
All NASA employees and a number of Air Force personnel have been asked to work from home on Friday, a report said. It will allow employees to test remote work technologies in case employees would need to work from home for an extended period due to coronavirus. A former NASA employee called it a chance to "stress test the system".read more at The Guardian
Brawl erupts in Turkish Parliament over military intervention in Syria
A brawl broke out in Turkey's Parliament during an opposition lawmaker's speech. Reportedly, the lawmaker criticised Turkey's intervention in Syria and accused President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of disrespecting soldiers who died while serving there. The lawmaker also accused Erdoğan of sending the children of Turkey's citizens to fight while his children allegedly avoided long-term military service.read more at The Guardian
Greece to deport migrants who arrived after March 1: Minister
Greek Migration Minister said that migrants who arrived in Greece after March 1 will be deported back to their own countries. Migrants who arrived on Greek islands prior to January 1, 2019, will be transferred to the mainland in the coming days, he added. Greece on March 1 announced that it won't accept new asylum applications for a month.read more at Reuters
India should confront extremist Hindus, stop massacre of Muslims: Iran
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged India to confront extremist Hindus and stop the massacre of Muslims in order to prevent India's isolation from the world of Islam. "The hearts of Muslims all over the world are grieving over the massacre of Muslims in India," he added. The total death toll in the recent riots in Delhi touched 53.read more at Reuters
90% of people are biased against women, finds UNDP's gender index
About 90% of people are biased against women, as per the findings of Gender Social Norms Index released by the United Nations Development Programme. The new index analysed data from 75 countries that constitute 80% of world's population. It found that almost 50% of people feel men make better political leaders and over 40% believe men make better business executives.read more at The Guardian
22 injured after high-speed train derails in France
A high-speed train running between Strasbourg in eastern France and Paris derailed on Thursday injuring 22 people, including one seriously, local officials said. State rail company SNCF said that a major landslide had caused the accident. "We are all a bit shaken...There are people crying, some have back pains," passenger Alexandre Sergeant said.read more at Reuters
Lithuania man locks wife in bathroom thinking she has coronavirus
A man in Lithuania locked his wife in the bathroom over fears that she may be carrying coronavirus. Police said that the husband and two adult sons refused to let the woman out of the bathroom after she told them that she could have contracted the coronavirus when she spoke with a person who had arrived from abroad.
read more at The New Indian Express
Italy closes all schools, universities as coronavirus death toll passes 100
The Italian government has ordered the closure of all schools and universities until March 15 as coronavirus has claimed 107 lives in the country. Education Minister Lucia Azzolina said that closing school and universities "wasn't a simple decision...we waited for the opinion of the scientific-technical committee...I hope the pupils will return to school as soon as possible".
read more at The Guardian
Adopt Indian way of greeting 'Namaste' to prevent coronavirus: Israel PM
During a press conference on Wednesday, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu asked the citizens to avoid shaking hands and encouraged them to adopt the Indian way of greeting 'Namaste' to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Netanyahu also demonstrated how the Indians do 'Namaste' while greeting people. Israel has 15 confirmed cases of coronavirus, with around 7,000 people in self-isolation.
read more at Deccan Herald
Haven't touched my face in weeks, I miss it: Trump at coronavirus meeting
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, during a meeting with airline executives on sanitary measures taken to stop the spread of coronavirus, said, "I haven't touched my face in weeks, in weeks! I miss it." The executives there said they have stepped up procedures to keep planes "clean and disinfected". The US death toll from the virus has reached 11.
read more at Twitter
Coronavirus has spread to almost all Iranian provinces: President
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said that the new coronavirus has spread to almost all Iranian provinces and that the country will get through it with minimum number of deaths. Iran has reported 92 coronavirus deaths and 2,922 virus cases. Several Iranian officials have been infected with coronavirus while one of them died from it on Monday.
read more at Reuters
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