China Virus Outbreak

• China reports 57 new coronavirus cases, its highest daily figure since mid-April

  The total number of COVID-19 cases in mainland China now stands at 83,132, while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,634.

  Health

  Jun 13, 2020
  
• China reports fewer new coronavirus cases, with all of them arriving from overseas

  Mainland China saw no new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections.

  World

  Mar 22, 2020
  
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• Trump says COVID-19 will go away in April. Experts say it’s too soon to tell

  The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 was first detected in China in December. In the months since it has infected more than 44,000 people globally and has killed more than 1,100.

  Health

  Feb 12, 2020
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• 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.

  Health

  Feb 2, 2020
• China imposes temporary ban on wildlife trade amid coronavirus outbreak

  One of the first measures taken by Wuhan authorities was to close the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, where 41 of the first cases originated.

  Economy

  Jan 26, 2020
• Canada preparing after health officials say coronavirus will ‘likely’ hit country

  China's National Health Commission reported the death toll from the new coronavirus has climbed to 41, with the number of people infected rising to 1,287.

  Health

  Jan 25, 2020
• Ottawa Public Health aims to answer coronavirus questions with new webpage

  There haven't been any confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Ottawa, and no one has sought testing, either, the city's medical officer of health said Friday.

  Health

  Jan 24, 2020
• Nearly 2 decades after SARS, here’s what’s changed as China tackles coronavirus

  Nearly two decades later, a more assertive China appears determined not to repeat its past mistakes.

  Health

  Jan 22, 2020
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• CDC announces first U.S. case of Chinese coronavirus

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first U.S. case of coronavirus linked to an outbreak in Wuhan, China.

  Health

  Jan 21, 2020
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• China virus outbreak: What we know, and don’t, about the mysterious illness so far

  An outbreak of a mysterious virus has sickened hundreds of people in China, causing some deaths. Here's what we know about it.

  Health

  Jan 21, 2020