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S. Korea's COVID-19 death toll rises to 8, infections surge to over 890

The number of those diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in South Korea has topped 890 with 60 additional cases reported on Tuesday (Feb 25), while the death toll rose to eight.

10:43 | 25/02/2020

COVID-19: Italy reports 7th death, over 200 cases

The death toll in Europe’s largest coronavirus outbreak has risen to seven on Monday and new cases climbed above 220 as Italy shut down much of its wealthy north to curb the disease’s spread.

23:06 | 24/02/2020

COVID-19 spreads in Middle East as Kuwait, Bahrain announce first cases

Two more Middle East coutries confirmed on Monday (Feb 24) their first COVID-19 cases, the countries' health ministries announced.

14:55 | 24/02/2020

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad resigns

Dr Mahathir Mohamad submitted a letter of resignation as Malaysia's Prime Minister, to the king at 1pm on Monday (Feb 24), a statement from the Prime Minister's Office read.

14:21 | 24/02/2020

South Korea: 52 infected with COVID-19, total now at 156

South Korea reported 52 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on Friday (Feb 21), taking the national total to 156.

11:55 | 21/02/2020

China coronavirus death toll surpasses 1,700; global experts gather in China

The death toll from China's new coronavirus epidemic jumped to 1,770 after 105 more people died, the National Health Commission said on Monday (Feb 17). The World Health Organization warned the epidemic’s future path is "impossible" to predict.

12:12 | 17/02/2020

China COVID-19 death toll exceeds 1,600 as new cases drop for third consecutive day

The death toll jumped to 1,665 in mainland China on Sunday (Feb 16) as the number of new cases dropped for a third consecutive day.

13:21 | 16/02/2020

France announces first COVID-19 death: Health Minister

An 80-year-old Chinese tourist in France has died from the new coronavirus (COVID-19), said the French Health Minister on Saturday (Feb 15).

17:51 | 15/02/2020

WHO annouces official name for 2019-nCoV disease

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Feb 11 said COVID-19 will be the new official name for the deadly coronavirus (nCoV) that was first identified in China on Dec 31.

23:37 | 11/02/2020

Do hand sanitizer actually help prevent people from contracting coronavirus?

The novel coronavirus (nCoV) continues to spread with more than 30,000 affected and 636 deaths. Amid the epidemic, consumers everywhere are flocking to products that are designed and marketed to prevent diseases like protective face masks and hand sanitizers. But do hand sanitizer actually help prevent people from contracting it?

12:46 | 07/02/2020

Hot and humid weather may end nCoV: Experts

While we are learning more about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) daily, questions are being raised about its rapid spread. One possibility is that this development could be related to climatic conditions, CNA citied opinions of Assistant Professor Jyoti Somani and NUS and Professor Paul Ananth Tambyah from Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.

17:17 | 05/02/2020

Death toll soars past 400, two Chinese cities far from nCoV epicentre locked down

Two more cities in China's eastern province of Zhejiang have restricted the movement of residents over fears of the spread of the coronavirus (nCoV), far from the epicentre of the health emergency. Meanwhile, the number of confirmed deaths from the outbreak spiked to 427 in China.

16:44 | 04/02/2020