Tag: Coronavirus
Philippine church leaders appeal for calm over virus scare
The Philippines has confirmed the first case of novel coronavirus, or 2019-nCoV, infection in the country
China’s virus toll tops 200, global health emergency declared
New cases are being reported every day around the world, spurring cuts to travel, outbreaks of anti-China sentiment in some places
Southeast Asia most vulnerable to coronavirus spread
Churches suggest restrained contact during Mass
More Japanese evacuated from China virus epicenter as death toll climbs
Infections have been reported in at least 15 other countries and, with the appearance of the first case in Tibet, in every province and region of mainland China
China virus toll passes 130, evacuations begin
A chartered plane carrying 206 Japanese nationals evacuated from Wuhan arrived at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Jan. 29, with additional flights planned
Coronavirus: Overseas Uyghurs fear for loved ones in Xinjiang camps
The estimated 1-3 million Uyghurs detained in internment camps are at a particular risk if the virus is not contained, World Uyghur Congress says
China virus deaths rise to 80 as Hong Kong bans visitors...
Total number of confirmed cases in China had risen about 30 percent to 2,744
Pope Francis asks Catholics to pray for China as virus spreads
May the Lord welcome the dead into his peace, comfort families, pope says during weekly message and blessing
Coronavirus risk amplified in Uyghur internment camps
Internment camps could prove potent incubator for viral outbreak
Chinese authorities look to silence ‘rumors’ about Wuhan virus
Eight people summoned by police for posting about outbreak online
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