Seen evidence COVID-19 originated in virus lab in China's Wuhan, says Donald Trump
Ever since the virus outbreak came to light in Wuhan in December last, speculation has been rife on whether the viral strain originated from China's premier Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) or from its nearby Huanan Seafood Market.
May 01, 2020, 13:25 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
All coronavirus COVID-19 patients in Wuhan have now been discharged, says China
The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the global coronavirus pandemic began, now has no remaining cases in its hospitals, a health official told reporters on Sunday.
Apr 26, 2020, 14:48 PM IST
Critically ill with COVID-19, Chinese doctors wake up to find darkened skins, damaged liver
Both doctors were infected with COVID-19 while treating patients at the Wuhan Central Hospital in January.
Apr 21, 2020, 17:51 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
COVID-19 cannot be man-made, Wuhan virology denies it originated from institute
China has come under increasing global pressure over lack of transparency in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which has so far infected over 2.23 lakh people.
Apr 19, 2020, 14:20 PM IST
Pakistan Cricket Board makes contribution in fight against coronavirus
The PCB had announced that its centrally contracted players will collectively contribute towards the emergency relief fund while the country’s cricket board will separately match the contribution.
Apr 18, 2020, 13:24 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
United States says probing if coronavirus came from Chinese lab
The origin of the virus is a popular topic on social media, with conspiracy theorists suggesting it is a Chinese bioweapon and a Chinese official outraging Washington by saying that US troops may have brought it to Wuhan.
Apr 17, 2020, 09:05 AM IST
China bans sports events, gatherings in schools
The guideline also asked schools to make overall adjustments to students' physical education, sports training and exercise activities in accordance with local epidemic prevention and control requirements.
Apr 13, 2020, 18:13 PM 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
Coronavirus COVID-19 spread in Wuhan started earlier than China reported: Research
Researchers with the Wuhan Centre for Disease Control and Prevention re-analyzed 640 throat swabs collected from patients in Wuhan with influenza-like-illness from October 6, 2019 to January 21, 2020 and found that nine of the 640 throat swabs were COVID-19 positive.
Apr 10, 2020, 07:35 AM 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
Coronavirus: ICC gives respite to fans, opens archive of last 45 years for broadcast
The move will enable fans around the world to watch memorable cricket matches, highlights and ICC films at a time live sport programming stands disrupted due to the coronavirus.
Mar 26, 2020, 16:49 PM IST
COVID-19: Wuhan resumes bus services, China reports 47 new imported cases
According to the Chinese media report, a bus departed from its terminus at Hankou Railway Station at 5:25 am Wednesday morning.
Mar 25, 2020, 11:53 AM IST
Special Report: Zee News salutes the spirit of every Corona fighter
The toll of 114 includes two fatalities and 17 foreigners as well as 13 people who were discharged after they recovered from the infection, which according to the WHO has infected 1,53,517 people in 135 countries and claimed more than 5,700 lives.
Mar 17, 2020, 12:00 PM IST
Coronavirus fear impacts Jammu and Kashmir tourism at large
Officials said that as novel coronavirus gets a grip of more states as well as countries from which Kashmir receives quite a number of domestic and internal tourists respectively
Mar 17, 2020, 10:50 AM IST
ASI shuts Monuments, National Museum till March 31
The Union Ministry of Culture announced on Monday that all ticketed monuments and museums maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India across the country and the National Museum at New Delhi would be closed to the public from Tuesday till March 31 in view of the COVID-19 crisis.
Mar 17, 2020, 09:14 AM IST
Gujarat govt to ban spitting in public
While the state of Gujarat has seen no positive coronavirus cases so far, it is taking a preemptive approach like many others, by shutting down its educational institutes, malls, multiplexes and pools.
Mar 17, 2020, 08:52 AM IST
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal addresses press conference over Coronavirus Outbreak
The national capital has only reported seven confirmed coronavirus cases so far including two patients who have recovered and have been discharged. One person, a 68-year-old woman, died last week.
Mar 16, 2020, 15:14 PM IST
