Coronavirus

China Revises Coronavirus Count Method Again After Biggest Drop In New Cases

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 20, 2020

China said Thursday it has again changed the method of counting patients with the novel coronavirus and will now include only those diagnosed by sophisticated laboratory testing.

Indian Embassy In China Making Efforts To Bring Back Body Of Mumbai Woman

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 20, 2020

The Indian Embassy in China is making all efforts to bring back the body of a Mumbai-based woman, who died of a heart attack on board an Air China flight from Melbourne, that is stuck in the morgue of a hospital in Zhengzhou due to transport restrictions in that country in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic.

Foxconn Says Cautiously Resuming China Output, Warns Coronavirus Will Hit Revenue

Reuters | Thursday February 20, 2020

Foxconn, the world No. 1 contract manufacturer, also said its plants in countries such as Vietnam, India, and Mexico continue to operate at full capacity with expansion plans under way as it seeks to minimise the impact of the virus.

Lenovo Warns of Coronavirus Challenges, Third-Quarter Profit Beats Expectations

Reuters | Thursday February 20, 2020

Lenovo said on Thursday net profit for the quarter ended December rose 11 percent to $258 million thanks to strong demand for its PCs and smart devices, beating an average $223 million estimate of seven analysts, according to Refinitiv data.

One More Indian Tests Positive For Coronavirus On Japan Cruise Ship

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 20, 2020

One more Indian aboard a quarantined cruise ship off Japan was tested positive for the novel coronavirus, taking the number of Indian nationals infected with the virus on the vessel to eight, the Indian embassy in Japan said on Thursday.

India's Third Coronavirus Patient Discharged From Hospital

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 20, 2020

A woman medico, who was India's first novel coronavirus patient being treated at the Government Medical College hospital in Thrissur was discharged today, official sources said.

Sony Cancels Presence at PAX East Gaming Convention Citing Concerns Over Coronavirus

Roydon Cerejo | Thursday February 20, 2020

In a last minute decision, Sony has official withdrawn its presence from PAX East gaming convention, citing concerns for coronavirus.

Coronavirus Poses Risks To Global Economy's Fragile Recovery: IMF

World News | Reuters | Thursday February 20, 2020

The coronavirus epidemic has already disrupted economic growth in China and a further spread to other countries could derail a "highly fragile" projected recovery in the global economy in 2020, the International Monetary Fund warned on Wednesday.

Scientists Announce 'Breakthrough' Atomic Map of Coronavirus

Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 20, 2020

US scientists announced Wednesday they had created the first 3D atomic scale map of the part of the novel coronavirus that attaches to and infects human cells, a critical step toward developing vaccines and treatments.

"Captain Courageous" Keeps Spirits Alive On Coronavirus Cruise

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 20, 2020

Cracking jokes and delivering critical health information in his lilting Italian accent, the captain of the coronavirus-stricken Diamond Princess has soothed nerves and won plaudits for his leadership.

2 Dead On Coronavirus-Wracked Japan Cruise Ship: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 20, 2020

Two former passengers on the coronavirus-wracked Diamond Princess have died, local media reported Thursday, as fears mount about those leaving the ship after testing negative for the disease.

Initially, We Did Not Take Coronavirus Outbreak Seriously: Gujarat Students

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 20, 2020

Two students from Gujarat, who have returned to India from the coronavirus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan, on Wednesday said initially they did not take reports about the outbreak seriously.

Scientists Announce 'Breakthrough' Atomic Map Of Coronavirus

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 20, 2020

US scientists announced Wednesday they had created the first 3D atomic scale map of the part of the novel coronavirus that attaches to and infects human cells, a critical step toward developing vaccines and treatments.

2 Die Of Coronavirus In Iran, First Cases In Middleast

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 19, 2020

Two people have died in Iran after testing positive on Wednesday for the new coronavirus, the health ministry said, in the Islamic republic's first cases of the disease.

Several Chinese Universities To Postpone New Semesters, Says Embassy

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Wednesday February 19, 2020

Reeling under the coronavirus outbreak that has left over 2,000 dead and 74,000 infected in China, Chinese authorities have decided to postpone the new semester of several universities including Southwest University.