Hubei

Plane crashes near Laohekou airport in China, pilot survives with minor injuries

Around Laohekou airport, a plane crashed in the Hubei province of China, leaving houses on fire. The pilot managed to eject and land with the help of a parachute.

Jun 09, 2022, 14:41 PM IST

Donald Trump administration tightens visas for Chinese reporters

The Department of Homeland Security has issued new regulations, set to take effect Monday, that will limit visas for Chinese reporters to 90 days. There is a potential to extend the visa.

May 10, 2020, 12:32 PM IST

China reports 14 new coronavirus cases, tally reaches 82,877

The death toll remained 4,633 as no fatalities due to the coronavirus were reported on Saturday while the total number cases increased to 82,877 with 531 still undergoing treatment.

May 03, 2020, 14:46 PM IST

COVID-19 cases in Wuhan hospitals drop to zero for 1st time: Official

The last patient in Wuhan was cured on Friday, reducing the number of coronavirus patients in the city to zero, Mi said, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Apr 26, 2020, 16:55 PM IST

China cuts key rate for second time this year, more easing likely

The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) was lowered by 20 basis points (bps) to 3.85% from 4.05% previously, while the five-year LPR was cut by 10 bps to 4.65% from 4.75%.

Apr 20, 2020, 21:29 PM IST

China says WHO has no evidence coronavirus was made in Wuhan lab

Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian made the remark in response to a question about accusations the coronavirus originated in a lab in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, where the epidemic first emerged in late 2019.

Apr 17, 2020, 09:16 AM IST

Xi Jinping calls for tighter supervision of workplace safety as China resumes work after coronavirus battle

Xi asked officials to strengthen monitoring and law enforcement of production safety even as coronavirus cases began to rise again in China following the return of Chinese nationals from abroad in big numbers.

Apr 10, 2020, 19:17 PM IST

After lifting lockdown, Wuhan residents asked to stay home amid fears of rebound of coronavirus

Wuhan, which has been sealed off since January 23 to contain the epidemic, is expected to lift outbound travel restrictions on April 8.

Apr 03, 2020, 15:41 PM IST

As coronavirus cases rise, Arunachal Pradesh bans entry of foreigners

The move comes days after Sikkim announced similar curbs on visit of foreigners.

Mar 08, 2020, 18:08 PM IST

Global coronavirus death toll passes 3,000 with new China count

The new fatalities were all in the virus epicentre Hubei province, the National Health Commission said, bringing the overall toll in mainland China to 2,912.

Mar 02, 2020, 07:14 AM IST

China reports 47 more coronavirus deaths, death toll reaches 2,835

The National Health Commission also tallied 427 new cases, an increase from the previous day, bringing the total number of infections to 79,251.

Feb 29, 2020, 07:36 AM IST

Coronavirus death toll in China reaches 1886; WHO doctors begin field inspection

93 more deaths were reported from Hubei Province, the epicentre of the virus, three from Henan, and one each from Hebei and Hunan, according to the National Health Commission.

Feb 18, 2020, 09:41 AM IST

Coronavirus death toll climbs to 1,770 in China; total cases climb to over 70,500

The National Health Commission said 2,048 new cases of the virus have been confirmed, taking the total number of COVID-19 infected cases to 70,548.

Feb 17, 2020, 06:29 AM IST

Coronavirus death toll nears 1,500 in China, new cases fall in Hubei

The central province's health commission reported 116 more deaths and 4,823 new cases, the majority involving "clinically diagnosed" patients.

Feb 14, 2020, 07:49 AM IST

Coronavirus death toll jumps to 1,310 in China's Hubei province

Health officials in China's Hubei province said 242 people had died from the flu-like virus on Wednesday, the fastest rise in the daily count since the pathogen was identified in December, and bringing the total number of deaths in the province to 1,310.

Feb 13, 2020, 10:26 AM IST