Coronavirus Hong Kong

Second Hong Kong coronavirus death as it awaits stranded cruise passengers

The crisis over the virus comes after months of anti-government demonstrations in the former British colony over the perceived erosion of freedoms by Beijing, which China denies, and the virus has opened up a new front for protesters.

Feb 19, 2020, 11:40 AM IST

Hong Kong suspends some rail, ferry links with China mainland to curb coronavirus spread

More than 100 people have died from the flu-like virus, which emerged in China`s central city of Wuhan in December. The number of confirmed cases was at 4,515 by Monday, up from 2,835 the previous day, health authorities said.

Jan 28, 2020, 17:50 PM IST