China virus news

• COVID-19: Can you be infected with coronavirus more than once?

  If you become infected with COVID-19 and recover, are you immune to the disease, or can you be infected more than once? Here's what experts say.

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  Mar 3, 2020
  
• COVID-19: France bans indoor gatherings of more than 5,000 in bid to fight new virus

  The number of French cases almost doubled, to 100, on Saturday. Of those 86 are hospitalized, two have died and 12 have recovered.

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  Feb 29, 2020
  
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• COVID-19: Death toll exceeds 1,100 as China reports drop in new cases

  The National Health Commission on Wednesday said 2,015 new cases had been reported over the last 24 hours, declining for a second day. The total number of cases in mainland China is 44,653.

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  Feb 11, 2020
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• ‘A perfect setup’: Virus outbreaks common on cruise ships, experts say

  How can you protect yourself from contracting a virus on a cruise ship? Here's what experts say.

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  Feb 9, 2020
• ‘Few dozen’ more Canadians will leave Wuhan on U.S. plane this week: Champagne

  The news came after Champagne urged Canadians who do not need to be in China to leave while they can.

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  Feb 5, 2020
• Coronavirus: 251 Canadians among thousands quarantined on Japanese cruise ship

  Ten people have tested positive for the virus, but none are Canadian, said a statement from Princess Cruises on Wednesday. The ship is carrying 2,666 guests and 1,045 crew.

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  Feb 5, 2020
• Coronavirus details show challenge health officials face in containing outbreak

  Details that emerged last week about the new virus from China show how challenging it could be to control this outbreak, health experts say.

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  Feb 2, 2020
• Coronavirus fears trigger anti-China sentiment across the globe

  A scary new virus from China has spread around the world. So has rising anti-Chinese sentiment, calls for a full travel ban on Chinese visitors and indignities for Chinese and other Asians.

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  Feb 2, 2020
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• Rattled by coronavirus, Chinese communities cancel Lunar New Year plans

  The rapid spread of a new virus from China has cast a pall across Chinese American communities, with people staying inside whenever possible, wearing medical masks when they must go out and canceling some celebrations for Lunar New Year.

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  Feb 1, 2020