Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, the capital of China's Hubei province, and has since spread globally, resulting in the ongoing 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic. Common symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Other symptoms may include muscle pain, sputum production, diarrhea, sore throat, loss of smell, and abdominal pain. While the majority of cases result in mild symptoms, some progress to pneumonia and multi-organ failure. As of March 28, 2020, the overall rate of deaths per number of diagnosed cases is 4.6 percent; ranging from 0.2 percent to 15 percent according to age group and other health problems.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi criticised President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. According to Business Insider, Pelosi called Trump’s early denial “deadly.” She then..
While Lebanon's government has enforced a public lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus, businesses are stepping in to assist hospitals already overwhelmed.
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For the second day running Spain has registered a record number of daily deaths from coronavirus with 838 fatalities announced on SundayView on euronews
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Tributes have been paid on social media to the former French government minister, Patrick Devedjian, who has died of Covid-19 at the age of 75.View on euronews
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Boris Johnson is warning every household he could impose even stricter lockdown measures to tackle the coronavirus outbreak as it inevitably worsens. The Prime Minister, who is self-isolating with..
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A woman currently in hospital with suspected Covid-19 has urged the public not to panic buy and to stay at home. Delia Colwill, who suffers from a spinal cord injury, explains her symptoms and says the..
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In peak allergy season, sneezing and runny noses are widespread across the US. Fortunately, they're not common symptoms of COVID-19, the disease the coronavirus causes. According to Business Insider,..
Reuters reports Italy's coronavirus death toll surged by 889 on Saturday. The nation's Civil Protection Agency says it was the second highest daily tally since the epidemic emerged on February 21st...
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing President Donald Trump to show empathy to a frightened American public. According to Reuters, that's not a small task for a leader more used to in-your-face..
Oslo University Hospital is one of 22 venues in the country carrying out the major international study by the World Health Organization.View on euronews
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A record 832 people lost their lives overnight in Spain to the coronavirus COVID-19. According to Reuters, it brings the death toll to 5,690 as hospitals and morgues were overwhelmed. Health emergency..
The Chinese city where the global coronavirus pandemic began partly reopened on Saturday, after more than two months of almost total isolation.View on euronews
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack and Heath Secretary Matt Hancock sat next to each other ahead of PMQs on March 25. Mr Johnson and Mr Hancock have since tested positive for..
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday criticized some governors for not being grateful enough for federal assistance during the coronavirus pandemic, saying "If they don't treat you right, I don't..
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday criticized some governors for not being grateful enough for federal assistance during the coronavirus pandemic, saying "If they don't treat you right, i don't..
In new findings released Friday, a review of studies in China highlight news on COVID-19. COVID-19 can cause death in people with underlying cardiovascular disease. The virus can also cause cardiac..
All public beaches, public trails, and bike paths are closing in Los Angeles County. This is to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease, reports Business Insider. The closure comes after large..
France's Eiffel Tower is illuminated to thank French health workers during the fight against Covid-19. The gesture came as France extended its lockdown by another two weeks until April 15.
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Rights groups say the country needs strong government action during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Australians should never forget their civil liberties. SBS - Published
A 95-year-old Swiss woman was back home and online with her 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchidren on Friday after recovering from a week in intensive care with COVID-19. Reuters - Published
Britain's Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance has no symptoms of Covid-19 and has not been tested for the novel coronavirus, he said on Thursday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he had.. Reuters - Published
If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. The Age - Published
“We as a family are completely devastated ... he was a very fit, healthy and active man with no known underlying health issues,” Mr Daniel's family has stated. The Age - Published
A century-old vaccine used to prevent tuberculosis will be trialled on thousands of Australian doctors and nurses in an attempt to protect them from becoming infected with COVID-19. The Age - Published
The conversion of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre would follow the lead of other cities, such as London and New York. The Age - Published
As in-language communication about COVID-19 is harnessed to reach multicultural groups, advocates warn minority communities must not be forgotten. SBS - Published
A combination of in-person attendance and distance education is the likely path for WA public schools in term two, in response to the COVID-19 crisis. SBS - Published
This is 'COVID Red' ICU - the purpose-built bastion for critically ill patients with COVID-19 and the frontline for the doctors and nurses fighting to save them. The Age - Published
Two cruise ships off the coast of Western Australia have been told to “immediately” leave Australian waters, after the country's worst outbreak of the coronavirus was traced to a cruise liner that.. Reuters - Published
Language barriers in parts of the Northern Territory are being broken down so all Australians can access important messaging about the coronavirus pandemic. SBS - Published
Pharmacies and supermarkets have been given special permissions to open 24 hours a day in NSW while Australia tackles the coronavirus crisis. Their workers are deemed essential, along with a range of.. SBS - Published
NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has indicated she's ready to move ahead of the Commonwealth towards lockdown-style measures to fight COVID-19 as other states also consider their own additional measures. SBS - Published
The NSW premier says she's ready to move ahead of the Commonwealth towards lockdown-style measures to fight COVID-19 if numbers don't improve in coming days. SBS - Published
Two men being treated for COVID-19 in Victoria died overnight, becoming the state's first coronavirus deaths and bringing the national total to 11. The Age - Published
Another 28 people have died from the coronavirus outbreak in Britain, taking the overall number of deaths from COVID-19 in the UK to 465, British media reported late on Wednesday, citing a statement.. Reuters - Published
If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. The Age - Published
Two asylum seekers have told SBS News they and all other detainees they are housed with are fearful the coronavirus may spread through the asylum seeker population. SBS - Published
The existence of a substantial but unknown number of asymptomatic carriers of coronavirus in China has raised concerns among the public that people could still be spreading COVID-19 without knowing.. Reuters - Published
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told New Zealanders on Wednesday to behave as if they had the coronavirus and cut all physical contact outside their household when the country heads into a one-month.. Reuters - Published
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declared a state of national emergency as the country prepares to go into a complete lockdown at midnight to combat the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters - Published
The Federal Government is considering providing access to welfare for temporary visa holders who face financial hardship due to the outbreak of COVID-19. SBS - Published
Victorians have been told to brace for even further restrictions to help curb the spread of coronavirus, as workers at a Melbourne hospital have been diagnosed. SBS - Published
Two children under the age of 10 are the youngest people in NSW to test positive to COVID-19, as the number of confirmed cases in the state soars above 1000. SBS - Published
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Tuesday that while self-isolating after recent travels in Europe she probably came down with COVID-19, and urged other young people to stay at home too if.. Reuters - Published
A 38-year-old Canadian man has died in Peru after contracting Covid-19 from a colleague in his home country, the country's Ministry of Health said on Tuesday. Reuters - Published
The European Union's economics commissioner Paolo Gentiloni is in self-isolation after a member of his staff showed symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, his office said on.. Reuters - Published
The U.N. Special Envoy for Syria called on Tuesday for an immediate nationwide ceasefire across Syria to enable an "all-out-effort" to stamp out COVID-19. Reuters - Published
The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating, the World Health Organization said, with more than 377,000 cases now recorded and infections reported from nearly every country. Reuters - Published
They key question is: Do we want to flatten the curve, or eradicate coronavirus? If Australia wants to eradicate COVID-19, leading experts say politicians have 48 hours to enforce stronger shutdown.. The Age - Published
The coronavirus is spreading deeper into Latin America, a region home to about 8.5% of the world's population that many expects believe could be among the worst affected by COVID-19. Reuters - Published
Australia's deputy chief medical officer says authorities will soon announce recent overseas travel will no longer be a requirement to be tested for COVID-19. SBS - Published
The world’s super-rich are supposedly scouring the globe for castles with moats, mansions with bunkers, and islands, to avoid the threat of COVID-19. In Australia, things are a little more low key. The Age - Published
Centre Alliance senator Rex Patrick has returned a positive test for the coronavirus, making him the fourth federal politician to catch the disease. SBS - Published
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