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UK confirms first 2 cases of Wuhan coronavirus
31 Jan 08:37 • 103 articles
US advises against travel to China; virus declared emergency
US State Department advises against all travel to China on Friday
31 Jan 08:37 • Taiwan News • 4737573343926332242.htmlUS advises against travel to China; virus declared emergency
Meanwhile, China’s foreign ministry said it will send charter flights to bring home residents of Hubei from overseas.
31 Jan 08:43 • An-Nahar • 2220466262355942152.htmlWHO Declares Coronavirus Outbreak a Global Health Emergency
The declaration was made because of the risk the virus poses to countries outside China, where limited person-to-person spread has occurred
31 Jan 08:30 • Scientific American • 532798824877071680.htmlCoronavirus: Countries ban China arrivals
The viral epidemic has killed 213 people.
31 Jan 12:24 • Daily Nation • 7421817125690069286.htmlCountries ban China arrivals as virus death toll hits 213
Singapore and Mongolia slapped sweeping bans on arrivals from China on Friday and the United States told its citizens to avoid the country after a global health emergency was declared over a viral epidemic that has killed 213 people.
31 Jan 13:18 • The Guardian • 7580308503924737142.htmlWHO Declares Global Health Emergency as Wuhan Coronavirus Continues to Spread
The World Health Organisation on Thursday declared an international public health emergency over the deadly new coronavirus that has hit China hard. The announcement comes as nearly a hundred cases have been spotted in countries outside of China, including the first case of human-to-human transmission in the U.S., also reported on Thursday.
31 Jan 09:30 • Gizmodo UK • 8363059000629334462.htmlWHO declares coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency; death toll hits 213
"Our greatest concern is the potential for the virus to spread to countries with weaker health systems," says WHO chief.
31 Jan 09:15 • DAWN.COM • 4500271767214066045.htmlUS airlines halt flights between US, China due to virus
The U.S. advised against all travel to China as the number of cases of a new virus spiked more than tenfold in a week.
31 Jan 15:32 • Las Vegas Review-Journal • 8640648837134585056.htmlClosing borders could allow China virus to spread faster: WHO
The UN health agency on Thursday declared the outbreak a global health emergency, but said it was not recommending any international trade or travel restrictions and urged the numerous countries already taking such measures to reconsider.Several countries have halted cross-border traffic from China or banned entry from travellers from Wuhan.
31 Jan 15:31 • The Economic Times • 7653256038085548798.htmlWHO Declares Global Virus Emergency, Countries Warn Against China Travel
The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the new coronavirus, as China reported Friday the death toll had climbed to 213 with nearly 10,000 infections. The UN health agency based in Geneva had initially downplayed the threat pos
31 Jan 08:45 • Asharq AL-awsat • 7659932761693314.htmlUS warns against China travel, as virus death toll hits 213
The United States told its citizens to avoid China after the World Health Organization declared a global coronavirus emergency, as the Chinese death toll rose Friday to 213 and total infections surpassed the SARS epidemic of two decades ago.
31 Jan 11:06 • Nehanda Radio • 3802011524315708694.htmlUS warns citizens to avoid China amid WHO's global virus emergency
Tedros said travel and trade restrictions involving China were unnecessary, but authorities and businesses around the world were taking matters into their own hands.
31 Jan 13:17 • Saudi Gazette • 6913978435604761837.htmlCoronavirus outbreak: Britons fly out of Wuhan as death toll passes 200
Flight carrying 83 British people and 27 foreign nationals will land in the UK on Friday as US tells citizens ‘don’t go to China’
31 Jan 10:07 • the Guardian • 1491978795251626677.htmlWHO declares virus global emergency
BEIJING — The United States told its citizens not to travel to China in the first major response to the World Health Organization’s declaration of a global emergency over the spreading coronavirus, as Chinese authorities Friday increased the toll to 213 dead and nearly 10,000 infections.
31 Jan 12:39 • Journal Online • 6375127393069020208.htmlWHO declares global virus emergency
The WHO revises its risk assessment after crisis talks in Geneva.
31 Jan 10:50 • Daily Nation • 7421817124878837727.htmlWHO declares coronavirus outbreak global health emergency
The World Health Organization announced on Thursday that it was declaring the deadly coronavirus outbreak to be a global health emergency.
31 Jan 11:48 • Vanguard News • 4125100339765221655.htmlWHO declares global virus emergency as death toll hits 213
The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the new coronavirus, as China reported Friday the death toll had climbed to 213 with nearly 10,000 infections.
31 Jan 09:29 • The Jakarta Post • 7678601102285065315.htmlWHO declares global virus emergency as death toll hits 213
The United States told its citizens not to travel to China in the first major response to the World Health Organization's declaration of a global emergency over the spreading coronavirus, as Chinese authorities Friday increased the toll to 213 dead and nearly 10,000 infections.
31 Jan 09:59 • Deccan Herald • 2027555796647374495.htmlUS advises no travel to China, where virus deaths top 200
BEIJING — The U.S. advised against all travel to China as the number of cases of a worrying new virus spiked more than tenfold in a week, including the highest death toll in a 24-hour period reported Friday.
31 Jan 17:47 • KitchenerToday.com • 52741008867182262.htmlCoronavirus outbreak: What we know so far
A global public health emergency has been declared as cases continue to spread.
31 Jan 12:04 • Express & Star • 7324224459044217651.htmlIndian Forces Gear Up to Receive Countrymen Returning from China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
New Delhi (Sputnik): India on Friday arranged a special Air India Flight to evacuate its citizens stranded in the Chinese city of Wuhan where the Novel Coronavirus was first detected. The step came after the World Health Organisation on Thursday declared the spread of the virus a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern”.
31 Jan 14:08 • Sputniknews • 967333867920456231.htmlScientists warn there is NO evidence Dettol can kill the deadly Wuhan coronavirus after bogus conspiracy theories flood social media
The bottle label claims the disinfectant spray can 'kill coronavirus'. But experts say there is no proof it will work against the new strain from China.
31 Jan 11:58 • Mail Online • 124328111043424268.htmlUK confirms first two coronavirus cases
Two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the United Kingdom, the first such cases seen, British health authorities said on Friday.
31 Jan 10:53 • Aljazeera • 6642629762374144919.htmlCoronavirus updates from around the world
UK confirms first cases; US warns on travel.
31 Jan 10:25 • Moneyweb • 1092550946327394004.htmlFacebook vows to limit and remove misinformation about the Wuhan coronavirus and tell you if something you shared is false
Facebook said it will try to limit the spread of false and misleading information about the coronavirus on its Facebook and Instagram platforms after the World Health Organization declared the virus a public-health emergency.
31 Jan 15:38 • Business Insider Malaysia • 8325046882540933980.htmlNYT writer says world is suffering because Xi govt delayed announcing Wuhan virus outbreak
NYT writer says world is suffering because Xi govt delayed announcing Wuhan virus outbreak
31 Jan 16:30 • The Independent • 5308065342716920533.htmlOfficials Have Declared the Coronavirus Outbreak a Global Health Emergency
A newly discovered coronavirus has sickened nearly 9,800 people worldwide. We've rounded up the most vital information that's been released so far.
31 Jan 17:10 • POPSUGAR Fitness • 1694745613611061006.htmlU.S to quarantine all 195 American evacuees from China
The U.S. advised against all travel to China as the number of cases of a new virus spiked more than tenfold in a week.
31 Jan 15:32 • Las Vegas Review-Journal • 8640648837663546038.htmlBritain reports first two cases of coronavirus
London - British health officials said Friday two people had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, in the country's first confirmed cases since the deadly outbreak emerged in China and began to spread globally this month.
31 Jan 12:46 • The Peninsula • 1202843880938823496.htmlCoronavirus Is Now A Public Health Emergency, What Does That Mean?
The World Health Organisation met today and declared the coronavirus from Wuhan (2019-nCoV) a public health emergency of international concern, or PHEIC....
31 Jan 09:15 • Lifehacker Australia • 3742423168482305371.htmlExplained: Coronavirus is here to stay, will it become a pandemic?
Earlier on Thursday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as the outbreak continues to spread outside Wuhan, China, the epicentre of the virus.
31 Jan 11:38 • Oneindia • 2023829371552240992.htmlThe Latest: England confirms its first cases of new virus
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31 Jan 10:48 • Msn • 1509165514315153163.htmlCoronavirus updates: The latest news on the outbreak and the global response
Countries around the world evacuate citizens from the center of the outbreak in China, as the virus continues to spread.
31 Jan 11:53 • euronews • 7318238121925824518.htmlThe global spread of the coronavirus — where is it?
The World Health Organisation has declared an international emergency over the outbreak.
31 Jan 11:29 • DAWN.COM • 4500271768050794177.htmlCoronavirus a public health emergency; what does WHO declaration mean?
India has reported its first case of coronavirus infection on Thursday when a student of Wuhan University tested positive for the virus after she returned to the country. The WHO has declared it as a global emergency. But what does that mean?
31 Jan 08:22 • The Indian Express • 2885715104785363184.htmlCoronavirus infects the INTERNET: Beware suspicious links about the killer Wuhan virus which hackers are using to hide malware designed to steal personal information
Hackers are using the media coverage of the killer coronavirus that has killed 213 people in China to lure people into accidentally downloading malware.
31 Jan 17:16 • Mail Online • 124328112031591697.html'Our names will live in infamy': Mayor of Wuhan offers to resign over virus response
The mayor of the city where the coronavirus outbreak began offered to resign and said his handling of the epidemic was “not good enough.”
31 Jan 16:54 • Washington Examiner • 4625792332400158044.htmlWuhan coronavirus: China sacks senior city health official unable to answer basic questions
BEIJING: Chinese authorities on Thursday (Jan 30) sacked the health chief of a city near the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak whose ...
31 Jan 10:57 • CNA • 5644198862749391014.htmlAir India Special Flight To Evacuate Indian Citizens From China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
In the light of the Coronavirus outbreak, an Air India special B747 flight will depart on Friday from Delhi to Wuhan city in China for the evacuation of Indians
31 Jan 14:28 • Republic World • 1282918858125526001.htmlInside the NHS hospital where Britain's first two coronavirus patients are quarantined and hazmat-clad nurses treat sufferers through a protective TENT to prevent the spread of highly contagious diseases
The two family members, believed to be Chinese nationals, fell ill at a hotel in York on Wednesday. They were rushed into isolation at a specialist unit at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.
31 Jan 16:44 • Mail Online • 124328110710387892.htmlFurious Chinese put images of the swastika, sanitary pads and skulls on Danish flag after the European nation refuses to apologise over 'insulting' cartoon depicting the Chinese flag with 'images of the coronavirus'
The online campaign started after a Danish newspaper published a satirical cartoon about the deadly coronavirus and then refused to apologise - moves that infuriated China.
31 Jan 11:15 • Mail Online • 124328110980289620.htmlCambodia's health minister is ridiculed for saying that the country is too HOT for a coronavirus outbreak - as governments send mixed messages about whether to wear masks
Mam Bunheng claimed to a Phnom Penh newspaper that the virus cannot spread in temperatures higher than 86F (30C), but the human body temperature is higher.
31 Jan 09:54 • Mail Online • 124328112563900693.htmlUK confirms first 2 cases of Wuhan coronavirus
LONDON: Two patients from the same family in England have tested positive for coronavirus, the first such cases in Britain, England's chief ...
31 Jan 17:50 • CNA • 5644198863263680360.htmlThe Wuhan coronavirus seems to have a low fatality rate, and most patients make full recoveries. Experts reveal why it's causing panic anyway.
The coronavirus outbreak that originated in China is sparking fear, distrust, and xenophobia around the world.
31 Jan 17:35 • Business Insider Nederland • 7680839747169180763.htmlTwo cases of coronavirus confirmed in the UK
Two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the UK, Public Health England has said.Professor...
31 Jan 09:56 • Newstalk • 7635722257658230458.htmlControl on society lets China lock down 50M people, feed them
Authorities have blocked 50 million people from leaving Wuhan and nearby cities at the center of the outbreak. That in turn requires a massive effort to keep them supplied with food and other neces...
31 Jan 17:27 • Las Vegas Review-Journal • 8640648837181087137.htmlBritain reports first two cases of coronavirus
Two patients from the same family in England have tested positive for coronavirus, the first such cases in Britain, England's chief medical officer said on Friday.
31 Jan 09:45 • Independent.ie • 5894610845918741780.htmlFacebook fights spread of misinformation about virus online
Facebook says it's working to limit the spread of misinformation and potentially harmful content about the coronavirus as bogus claims about the ongoing outbreak circulate online.
31 Jan 17:07 • Tech Xplore • 4945708898473844707.htmlOne of the emergency hospitals Wuhan is panic-building is looking close to completion. Watch a live feed of the construction here., Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - The Wuhan Huoshenshan Hospital is due to open February 3, and the Leishenshan Hospital is due to open February 5.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
31 Jan 11:39 • www.businessinsider.sg • 5090408756105953481.htmlCommentary: Jiayou! A community in crisis but Wuhan residents fight back with calls for solidarity
Quarantined residents at the epicentre of the Wuhan coronavirus epidemic are rallying together even though they have had to be isolated to prevent ...
31 Jan 15:28 • CNA • 5644198862455062240.htmlUK officials say 2 people test positive for novel coronavirus
Both patients are members of the same family, UK's NHS official says.
31 Jan 15:22 • DAWN.COM • 4500271768227295971.htmlUK confirms first cases of coronavirus as global concerns mount
The UK confirmed its first two cases of coronavirus infection this morning, after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a global emergency yesterday.
31 Jan 11:58 • PMLive • 7773534729001946563.htmlCoronavirus Latest Updates: 6 suspected cases in Delhi’s RML; Indians to be evacuated from China
Coronavirus Updates: Meanwhile in India, one student who returned from Wuhan has been tested positive in Kerala and has been kept in isolation.
31 Jan 12:24 • The Financial Express • 1288289581298245117.htmlContagion jumps back into film charts amid coronavirus outbreak
The 2011 film concerns a virus rapidly spreading after a woman returns ill from Hong Kong.
31 Jan 13:52 • Metro • 970161747925557039.htmlWhat are the symptoms of coronavirus?
The flu-like virus originated in Wuhan, China, and has spread to nearly 20 countries, including the UK
31 Jan 11:28 • men • 6694993429100914899.htmlCoronavirus - Is India prepared? | TheHealthSite.com
The Wuhan coronavirus is fast spreading across the globe. Political commentator Vedank Singh shares his views on this virus.
31 Jan 14:45 • Thehealthsite • 4766622849202502289.htmlThe UK has confirmed its first 2 cases of Wuhan coronavirus, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - The virus, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has now spread to at least 20 countries worldwide.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
31 Jan 09:37 • www.businessinsider.sg • 5090408755766026817.htmlJapan urges citizens not to travel to China because of virus
TOKYO — The Japanese Foreign Ministry on Friday urged its citizens not to travel to China because of the possibility of the further spread of a new virus.
31 Jan 15:03 • KitchenerToday.com • 52741010439459545.htmlCoronavirus arrives in UK as two people test positive for deadly disease
Two members of the same family have tested positive for the virus, the Chief Medical Officer for England has said.
31 Jan 09:30 • Metro • 970161748910925230.htmlMultiple cases of coronavirus confirmed in the UK
Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty has announced that two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in England
31 Jan 11:16 • Open Access Government • 7441385494327321875.htmlThe UK has confirmed its first 2 cases of Wuhan coronavirus
Two people in the UK have been infected with the Wuhan coronavirus, medical authorities said Friday, the first cases of the virus in the country.
31 Jan 09:37 • Business Insider Australia • 5575934300109988417.htmlMedical professionals battle virus misinformation online
Dr. Rose Marie Leslie, a family physician at the University of Minnesota, is fighting misleading and false information around a virus outbreak with the very tool used to spread much...
31 Jan 15:06 • The Seattle Times • 9121942837066220445.htmlFacebook bans coronavirus fake news, false cures and conspiracy theories
Social network says people are sharing videos which claim drinking bleach will beat the feared disease.
31 Jan 12:35 • Metro • 970161748654240079.htmlCoronavirus: Quarantining millions in China is unprecedented, wrong
Jan. 31 (UPI) -- The World Health Organization has declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. China has recorded over 8,246 cases, but just 170 deaths from the disease. As far as emerging diseases go, this virus appears relatively insipid.
31 Jan 13:36 • UPI • 8257973864374120427.htmlMan lies dead in the street in crisis-hit coronavirus city of Wuhan
At least 213 people have died from the virus, with more than 10,000 infected.
31 Jan 12:41 • Metro • 970161748015399496.htmlUS coronavirus evacuee says passengers being cautious on military base: ‘I’m still wearing my mask’
One evacuee said most people head straight to their rooms following dinner.
31 Jan 17:34 • Fox News • 7362823820488225243.htmlChina ADMITS it was too slow to react to coronavirus outbreak which has killed at least 213 people - amid claims that officials are hiding a higher death toll by cremating bodies
The secretary of the ruling Communist party in Wuhan said the virus's impact on the world 'would have been less' if measures had been taken sooner.
31 Jan 08:50 • Mail Online • 124328111767745575.htmlDrones are chasing Chinese people into their homes to stop coronavirus spreading
'This is the drone speaking - you shouldn't walk about without wearing a mask.'
31 Jan 17:26 • Metro • 970161748497625761.htmlChina 'is covering up number of dead' says teacher stranded in Wuhan
‘There's no way of knowing what the real figures are in China.'
31 Jan 16:23 • Metro • 970161748587892916.htmlCoronavirus UK: How will health authorities react and what steps can I take?
The first two cases of the coronavirus in the UK were confirmed earlier today by Public Health England. Read the latest advice here.
31 Jan 16:14 • City A.M. • 6389894492157520942.htmlThe outbreaks of both the Wuhan coronavirus and SARS likely started in Chinese wet markets. Photos show what the markets look like.
The Wuhan coronavirus outbreak likely started in a Chinese wet market, where livestock and poultry are sold alongside animals like dogs and civets.
31 Jan 16:32 • Business Insider Nederland • 7680839746698735331.htmlJapan speeds up new Wuhan coronavirus measures as more evacuees arrive
TOKYO: Japan said on Friday (Jan 31) that it would bring forward the date that the coronavirus will become a "designated infectious disease" to ...
31 Jan 10:26 • CNA • 5644198862788198693.htmlDead man lies in empty street in China's Wuhan amid emergency over coronavirus
A gray-haired man wearing a face mask lies dead on the pavement at ground zero of China's virus epidemic, a plastic shopping bag in one hand. On what...
31 Jan 13:50 • DAILY SABAH • 8383944808571360347.htmlCoronavirus: Two people test positive in England
First cases of the virus in the UK announced as evacuation flight from Wuhan due to land
31 Jan 09:46 • The Irish Times • 8204772968676237036.htmlChinese from Hubei banned
ON the recommendation of the Department of Health President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a temporary ban on Chinese nationals from China’s Hubei province, where Wuhan City — the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak— is located.
31 Jan 12:54 • Journal Online • 6375127393107739574.htmlB.C. coronavirus testing continues, still only one confirmed case
International emergency measures aimed at poorer countries, Dr. Bonnie Henry says
31 Jan 17:55 • North Delta Reporter • 5327740411566116552.htmlFacebook vows to limit and remove misinformation about the Wuhan coronavirus and tell you if something you shared is false
On Facebook and Instagram, the company will focus on claims that discourage treatment or make false claims about prevention.
31 Jan 15:38 • Business Insider • 6060062399725261660.htmlCoronavirus hits UK as first two cases confirmed
The first two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the UK and the pair, who are from the same family, are receiving specialist treatment.
31 Jan 11:00 • City A.M. • 6389894491833975336.htmlEvacuations from Wuhan: What are the risks?
Countries are scrambling to airlift their citizens from the Chinese city of Wuhan as it struggles to get to grips with the spread of a SARS-like ...
31 Jan 15:48 • CNA • 5644198864069051292.htmlBangladesh evacuees head to Wuhan airport as China virus death toll mounts
The authorities have started moving the Bangladeshi students in Wuhan to the airport in the Chinese city for evacuation from the locked down epicentre of a deadly coronavirus outbreak.
31 Jan 16:38 • Bdnews24 • 8119004128514899325.htmlMeasures, evacuation as Turkey confronts coronavirus threat
Authorities continue to assure the public all measures are in place amid hoaxes of coronavirus cases in Turkey, while a military cargo plane left for China to evacuate citizens from the virus's epicenter, Wuhan
31 Jan 14:57 • DAILY SABAH • 8383944809067521084.htmlTwo people in UK test positive for coronavirus: Health officials
Health officials in Britain said on Friday that two people had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the first confirmed cases in the country since the deadly outbreak began in China.
31 Jan 15:15 • Deccan Herald • 2027555797827718732.htmlChina locked down 50 million people and has to keep them fed | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
BEIJING >> Carrying permits demanding “fast passage,” truck drivers rushed a 560-ton shipment of disinfectant from eastern China to Wuhan, the locked-down city of 11 million people at the center of a vast effort to contain a new viral disease.
31 Jan 16:20 • Star-Advertiser • 3439335387969058433.html'The infected are coming' Wuhan evacuees share journey home on Instagram
Passengers that have touched down at RAF Brize Norton will now spend 14 days in quarantine on the Wirral.
31 Jan 14:53 • Metro • 970161748309151090.htmlCoronavirus outbreak leads to Taipei Game Show cancellation
Taiwan’s annual Taipei Game Show has been cancelled due to the ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus. The highly publicised virus, which began in Wuhan, China, has begun spreading throughout the world. With the virus currently claiming 213 lives, with many more infected, many companies and events are closing down to limit infection. Originally, the official …
31 Jan 11:37 • MSPoweruser • 1651641551383872403.htmlTwo people test positive for the deadly Coronavirus in England
The first cases of the deadly coronavirus in the UK have been announced as an evacuation flight from Wuhan is due to land.
31 Jan 10:33 • Buzz.ie • 7092425147398261597.htmlTwo members of the same family test positive for coronavirus in England
The Chief Medical Officer said the UK is prepared, and used to managing infections.
31 Jan 09:42 • Shropshire Star • 3480199992804524726.html'Empty Roads, Airport': Wuhan Lifeless Seem in Video From Air India Flight
New Delhi (Sputnik): The World Health Organisation has declared the spread of novel Coronavirus, which started in Wuhan, China, as a ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern’.
31 Jan 16:13 • Sputniknews • 967333868584092014.htmlTwo patients in England test positive for coronavirus
The cases were confirmed by Public Health England on Friday morning
31 Jan 09:36 • Wales Online • 7686550516039157344.htmlLooking for reliable information about the Wuhan virus just became easier as Google and WHO jointly activate SOS alert
Google on Friday (Jan 31) made looking for reliable information about the Wuhan coronavirus a little bit easier by activating an SOS alert that shows you resources and the latest updates from the World Health Organisation (WHO).
31 Jan 17:03 • Business Insider Malaysia • 8325046883720448545.htmlSolitary death at ground zero of China's coronavirus paints a grim picture
A gray-haired man wearing a face mask lay dead on a sidewalk at ground zero of China's virus epidemic, a plastic shopping bag in one hand. On what would ty
31 Jan 08:28 • The Japan Times • 6673764367272570144.htmlCoronavirus: First cases of deadly virus confirmed in UK, health chiefs say
The first cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the UK.
31 Jan 09:46 • THE SCOTSMAN • 4778851489778355360.htmlSurge in virus infections stokes fear in cities flanking China's Wuhan
BEIJING (Reuters) - A jump in infections in two Chinese cities flanking Wuhan, the epicenter of a rapidly-spreading virus epidemic, is fuelling fear that new hot spots are emerging in a province where strict transport curbs have already brought most activity to a halt.
31 Jan 11:19 • Reuters • 8334514180835421480.htmlCoronavirus tests on two French citizens evacuated from China turn out negative
Tests on two French citizens evacuated by plane with 178 other passengers from the Chinese city of Wuhan and feared to have coronavirus symptoms have turned out negative, Health Minister Agnès Buzyn…
31 Jan 12:38 • France 24 • 5635134571098301377.htmlDead man lies on an empty street at China’s virus ground zero
A grey-haired man wearing a face mask lies dead on the pavement at ground zero of China's virus epidemic, a plastic shopping bag in one hand.
31 Jan 12:46 • Manila Bulletin News • 7849457199548725240.htmlWuhan virus outbreak: First infected Singaporean among three new cases, bringing tally to 16
SINGAPORE, Jan 31 — A 47-year-old Singaporean woman is among the latest batch of three people who have tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus, bringing the number of imported cases here to 16. In a press release today, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said she was one of the Singaporeans who was...
31 Jan 13:07 • Malaymail • 302165935281965486.htmlHow likely is someone to die from coronavirus?
NHS still state that the risk of getting coronavirus in the UK is low.
31 Jan 12:54 • Metro • 970161749009001784.htmlWHO declares global virus emergency as death toll hits 213
The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the new coronavirus, as China reported Friday the death toll had climbed to 213 with nearly 10,000 infections.
31 Jan 11:58 • The Guardian • 7580308504637376178.htmlCoronavirus outbreak: What we know so far
A global public health emergency has been declared as cases continue to spread.
31 Jan 12:04 • Shropshire Star • 3480199991498040115.htmlCoronavirus outbreak: What we know so far
A global public health emergency has been declared as cases continue to spread.
31 Jan 12:26 • Irishexaminer • 8196011178458714778.htmlThe UK has confirmed its first 2 cases of Wuhan coronavirus
Two people in the UK have been infected with the Wuhan coronavirus, medical authorities said Friday, the first cases of the virus in the country.
31 Jan 09:37 • Business Insider Malaysia • 8325046882350457409.htmlDead man lies on an empty street at China's virus ground zero
A grey-haired man wearing a face mask lies dead on the pavement at ground zero of China's virus epidemic, a plastic shopping bag in one hand.
31 Jan 11:18 • News24 • 3752801377766027924.htmlTwo members of the same family test positive for coronavirus in England
The Chief Medical Officer said the UK is prepared, and used to managing infections.
31 Jan 09:42 • Express & Star • 7324224460350702262.htmlFirst Cases of Coronavirus Confirmed in Russia
31 Jan 08:14 • 18 articles
Coronavirus: WHO declares global health emergency
Despite the urgency, the medical expert wants business as usual for commerce and travel
31 Jan 08:14 • Times of Oman • 5168079156530804873.htmlAfter 213 deaths, WHO declares Coronavirus a global health emergency
WHO has declared novel coronavirus (nCoV) a public health emergency, following the record of 213 deaths and over 7,000 confirmed cases.
31 Jan 11:23 • The ICIR • 2244788520932136697.htmlWHO declares global health emergency over coronavirus: 4 questions answered
The World Health Organization declared the new coronavirus to be a public health emergency on Jan. 30, 2020. Does the action really change anything? An expert answers four questions.
31 Jan 13:04 • The Conversation • 6012421227694383666.htmlWith Death Toll Mounting To 213, WHO Declares Coronavirus Outbreak As International Health Emergency
However, the Geneva-based organisation have not recommended any travel or trade restrictions on China.
31 Jan 09:56 • Swarajya • 4977622829717543870.htmlWhat does declaring coronavirus a global health emergency change?
A global health emergency usually means more resources and reporting obligations but states do not always follow WHO's guidance
31 Jan 13:32 • euronews • 7318238121263672167.htmlNations should avoid overreacting on coronavirus, says China as WHO declares global emergency
China informed the WHO about the coronavirus cases in late December. The death toll in China's novel coronavirus outbreak on Friday climbed to 213 with the number of confirmed cases totalling to 9,692.
31 Jan 09:42 • India Today • 4286117813206522746.htmlChina virus death toll hits 213
The nationwide death toll in China's coronavirus outbreak has risen to 213, with nearly 2,000 new cases confirmed, the National Health Commission said on Friday.
31 Jan 11:26 • The Guardian • 7580308504655050216.htmlWHO says novel coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency, disfavors travel and trade restrictions
GENEVA, Jan. 30 -- World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Thursday that the novel coronavirus outbreak has become a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
31 Jan 09:18 • Cctv • 8858099018554023339.htmlFacebook to remove coronavirus misinformation after WHO declares global emergency
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Thursday it will take down misinformation about China’s fast-spreading coronavirus in a rare departure from its approach to health content, after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a global health emergency.
31 Jan 08:51 • Reuters • 8334514181509196390.htmlOther countries should avoid 'overreaction' over coronavirus, says China
As the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency, China has said all countries should behave in a 'responsible' manner and avoid overreaction that may result in more negative spillover effects.
31 Jan 08:34 • Oneindia • 2023829372023046331.htmlCoronavirus: Death toll hits 213 in China, nearly 2,000 new cases confirmed
The nationwide death toll in China's coronavirus outbreak has risen to 213, with nearly 2,000 new cases confirmed, the National Health Commission said on Friday. In its daily update, the commission
31 Jan 09:09 • Deccan Herald • 2027555796451891765.htmlCNN Gets Roasted for Its Take on Trump's Coronavirus Task Force
The World Health Organization on Thursday declared coronavirus a global health emergency amid fears of the virus will spread rapidly in countries that are not prepared to manage a large outbreak, but all CNN seemed concerned with is the White House's diversity problem.
31 Jan 12:30 • Townhall • 6083908947926479782.htmlFacebook to remove coronavirus misinformation after WHO declares global emergency
Facebook Inc said on Thursday it will take down misinformation about China's fast-spreading coronavirus in a rare departure from its approach to ...
31 Jan 17:09 • CNA • 5644198863333744872.htmlThree Irish citzens evacuated from China amidst coronavirus
The World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus outbreak a global public health emergency yesterday. Three citizens have since evacuated china.
31 Jan 12:29 • Buzz.ie • 7092425146850644529.htmlFacebook To Curb Spread Of Fake News About Novel Coronavirus With Health Ministries Worldwide
The World Health Organisation has deemed the novel coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. And it doesn't help that, as
31 Jan 08:39 • Lowyat.NET • 6894342420270791499.htmlFacebook Cracks Down on Coronavirus 'Conspiracy Theories' that 'Local Health Authorities' Don't Like
Facebook recently stated that it will begin removing "misinformation" relating to the coronavirus after the WHO declared the outbreak in China a global health emergency. The misinformation will be identified not only by "leading global health organizations" as well as China's "local health authorities."
31 Jan 17:32 • Breitbart • 3148363491881827096.htmlFirst two coronavirus cases in the UK confirmed by health officials
The Department of Health declined to say where in England the two coronavirus patients were from
31 Jan 09:46 • men • 6694993428302013613.htmlFirst Cases of Coronavirus Confirmed in Russia
Both patients are Chinese nationals
31 Jan 12:06 • Infowars • 1950426314661237893.htmlCoronavirus outbreak: 366 Indians to be evacuated from Wuhan and quarantined
31 Jan 13:06 • 16 articles
Coronavirus outbreak: Army sets up quarantine centre in Manesar for Indians evacuated from Wuhan
An Air India aircraft sent to Wuhan on Friday is expected to be back in India on Saturday morning.
31 Jan 13:06 • Scroll.in • 8669301694123095017.htmlArmy, ITBP Set up Coronavirus Quarantine in Delhi For 300 Students Returning From China
The students, as well as other passengers, will be thoroughly screened upon their arrival at the Indira Gandhi International airport in Delhi by a joint team of the Airport Health Authority (AHO) and Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS).
31 Jan 11:28 • India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com • 7150386083464127794.htmlCoronavirus outbreak: 366 Indians to be evacuated from Wuhan and quarantined
Over 366 Indians are being evacuated from China and flown to New Delhi by Saturday early morning due to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019 nCoV) outbreak. Sources said that they will be directly escor
31 Jan 15:04 • BusinessLine • 5283601134875063.htmlCoronavirus Emergency: Indian Army Sets Up Quarantine Facility In Haryana For Indians Returning From China
A quarantine facility has been created by Indian Army near Manesar, Haryana which will house approximately 300 Indians who will be arriving from Wuhan amid the outbreak of the coronavirus, reports News18.
31 Jan 16:14 • Swarajya • 4977622829810978085.htmlStaying in Wuhan more risky than 14 days on Christmas Island
Understandably, the thought of being quarantined in a detention centre is off-putting, but the consequences of staying in Wuhan are far more serious.
31 Jan 13:00 • The Age • 7967730561394199773.htmlIrish citizens taken to hospital after China evacuation
Three Irish people have been brought to a British hospital for quarantine, after being evacuated from the city of Wuhan in China.
31 Jan 08:19 • RTE.ie • 7595237278968284756.htmlFridges and TVs moved into flats where Brits will be quarantined for coronavirus
They are set to be isolated for two weeks after arriving from the Chinese city of Wuhan today.
31 Jan 12:27 • Metro • 970161748846061569.htmlOne of the emergency hospitals Wuhan is panic-building is looking close to completion. Watch a live feed of the construction here.
The Wuhan Huoshenshan Hospital is due to open February 3, and the Leishenshan Hospital is due to open February 5.
31 Jan 11:39 • Yahoo • 7097669639021035149.htmlCoronavirus: What will happen to the British people being quarantined?
It is understood the British passengers will be taken to an NHS facility on the Wirral to be quarantined for 14 days.
31 Jan 12:48 • Shropshire Star • 3480199992884328753.htmlMasks, donations, and online salsa classes: Canadians worry, cope amid coronavirus outbreak
From self-quarantine to donating health supplies, Canadians who are in China or have relatives there are finding ways to cope amid worries over the coronavirus outbreak.
31 Jan 13:48 • CTVNews • 2422791598657536425.htmlGovt will foot hospital bills for locals who have contracted the coronavirus
Govt will foot hospital bills for locals who have contracted the coronavirus
31 Jan 16:10 • The Independent • 5308065341529891045.htmlOne of the emergency hospitals Wuhan is panic-building is looking close to completion. Watch a live feed of the construction here.
One of the emergency hospitals China is panic-building in Wuhan in response to the deadly coronavirus appears to be close to completion.
31 Jan 11:39 • Business Insider Malaysia • 8325046882690384073.htmlIrish in Wuhan: ‘In 24 hours, everything changed’
Wuhan and its people have shown tremendous spirit in response to coronavirus crisis
31 Jan 16:00 • The Irish Times • 8204772968841609616.htmlDutch extracted from China can be quarantined in their own homes
The Dutch people who will be extracted from the Chinese city of Wuhan over the weekend will be allowed to spend the two weeks long quarantine period - to make sure they are not infected with the new
31 Jan 12:00 • NL Times • 9001346992882531505.htmlOne of the emergency hospitals Wuhan is panic-building is looking close to completion. Watch a live feed of the construction here.
One of the emergency hospitals China is panic-building in Wuhan in response to the deadly coronavirus appears to be close to completion.
31 Jan 11:39 • Business Insider Australia • 5575934300449915081.htmlCoronavirus: What will happen to the British people being quarantined?
It is understood the British passengers will be taken to an NHS facility on the Wirral to be quarantined for 14 days.
31 Jan 12:49 • Jersey Evening Post • 6141642774965909809.htmlFirst two cases of coronavirus confirmed in UK
31 Jan 09:46 • 16 articles
Coronavirus arrives to the UK after two cases confirmed by health bosses
They are members of the same family
31 Jan 09:46 • NottinghamshireLive • 5149776702475837315.htmlTwo members of the same family test positive for coronavirus in England
Two members of the same family have tested positive for coronavirus in England.
31 Jan 09:42 • Irishexaminer • 8196011179682377576.htmlFirst cases of Coronavirus confirmed in UK
Two patients in England, who are members of the same family, have tested positive for Coronavirus
31 Jan 14:23 • Times of Oman • 5168079155745450166.htmlJust In: Two people in UK test positive for coronavirus
Health officials in Britain said on Friday that two people had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the first confirmed cases in the...
31 Jan 09:42 • Vanguard News • 4125100339748504440.htmlFirst two cases of coronavirus confirmed in UK
Two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the United Kingdom. In a statement on Friday, Chris Witty, chief medical officer for England, said the patients are members of the
31 Jan 13:15 • TheCable • 7513571674847163923.htmlHealth risk to Scotland remains 'low' as first two UK cases of coronavirus are confirmed
The number of patients being tested for suspected cases of the deadly disease in Scotland has remained at 16 in the last 24 hours.
31 Jan 15:18 • dailyrecord • 552235480722546336.htmlTwo cases of coronavirus confirmed in England
The two patients are members of the same family.
31 Jan 14:15 • TheJournal.ie • 6446904418571912651.htmlWhat happens to UK coronavirus patients after deadly disease is confirmed?
A frantic search is underway for anyone who may have come into contact with the two patients diagnosed with coronavirus in England.
31 Jan 12:24 • Metro • 970161749100865486.htmlFirst two cases of deadly coronavirus confirmed in UK
Both patients are currently "receiving specialist NHS care" after they tested positive for the virus.
31 Jan 10:04 • dailyrecord • 552235479732569696.htmlYork hotel confirmed as location for UK's first coronavirus victims
The hunt is on for anyone who came into contact with the first two confirmed patients
31 Jan 16:50 • Wales Online • 7686550515588604445.htmlLatest on Coronavirus outbreak: Two patients in England test positive
Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, in a statement about cases of novel coronavirus in England said that two patients in England
31 Jan 13:09 • The Sentinel • 448185207222691689.htmlBritain reports first two cases of new coronavirus
Two patients from the same family in England have tested positive for coronavirus, the first such cases in Britain, England’s chief medical officer said on Friday.
31 Jan 16:03 • Bdnews24 • 8119004128540403855.htmlTwo cases of coronavirus confirmed in UK, says chief medical officer
Together with Germany, France, Italy and Finland, the UK is now among European nations with confirmed cases of coronavirus on their territory.
31 Jan 10:38 • euronews • 7318238122596514902.htmlYork hotel confirms first UK coronavirus victims were guests
The patients were staying in a hotel in York before being taken overnight to a specialist centre in Newcastle.
31 Jan 16:57 • Metro • 970161749018459421.htmlCoronavirus UK: Urgent search for people in contact with Newcastle patients
Britain's first coronavirus patients are two members of the same family, who tested positive for the SARS-like bug in England and are being treated in hospital in Newcastle
31 Jan 11:33 • mirror • 675785261298853399.htmlCoronavirus reaches England as two members of same family test positive
Two members of the same family have tested positive for coronavirus in England.
31 Jan 10:05 • The Irish News • 993065930120043.htmlFacebook fights spread of coronavirus misinformation
31 Jan 11:16 • 8 articles
Facebook fights spread of misinformation about coronavirus online
Kang-Xing Jin, Facebook's head of health, said in a post that the social media platform's third-party fact-checkers are reviewing content and debunking false claims related to the coronavirus.
31 Jan 11:16 • Fox 4 • 8372747777299956362.htmlFacebook, Google and Twitter take steps to control the spread of misinformation around Coronavirus
Coronavirus has taken the world by storm and countries have been scrambling to control the virus. The social media has seen a surge in misinformation
31 Jan 16:00 • MSPoweruser • 1651641550357276593.htmlFacebook fights spread of coronavirus misinformation
As misinformation about the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, Facebook has announced several countermeasures. This is the new reality.
31 Jan 12:40 • VentureBeat • 6273363635483258000.htmlFacebook fights spread of misinformation about coronavirus online
Facebook says it's working to limit the spread of misinformation and potentially harmful content about the coronavirus as bogus claims about the ongoing outbreak circulate online.
31 Jan 14:53 • CTVNews • 2422791599281424744.htmlFacebook to remove posts promoting fake coronavirus cures
It will also block hashtags on Instagram that peddle false information.
31 Jan 11:20 • Shropshire Star • 3480199992678215968.htmlFacebook fights spread of misinformation about virus online
Facebook says it's working to limit the spread of misinformation and potentially harmful content about the coronavirus as bogus claims about the ongoing outbreak circulate online.Kang-Xing Jin, . . .
31 Jan 11:20 • Times Colonist • 7617512061188060448.htmlFacebook fights spread of misinformation about coronavirus online
Kang-Xing Jin, Facebook's head of health, said in a post that the social media platform's third-party fact-checkers are reviewing content and debunking false claims related to the coronavirus.
31 Jan 16:16 • ABC15 Arizona • 911680910249149066.htmlFacebook to remove posts promoting fake coronavirus cures
It will also block hashtags on Instagram that peddle false information.
31 Jan 11:22 • Jersey Evening Post • 6141642774759797024.htmlEnugu records second Lassa fever death
31 Jan 12:32 • 6 articles
Another death recorded in Enugu Lassa fever outbreak
The death toll in the Lassa fever outbreak in Enugu State has risen to two.According to the Management of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH
31 Jan 12:32 • Premium Times Nigeria • 5456729300969318957.htmlEnugu records second Lassa fever death
The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku/Ozalla near Enugu, has confirmed the death of a pregnant Lassa Fever patient at the hospital facilities.
31 Jan 17:38 • Premium Times Nigeria • 5456729300981388219.htmlLassa fever kills pregnant woman in Enugu — second death recorded in a week
The Enugu state ministry of health has confirmed another death from Lassa fever at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Utuku-Ozalla. This is the second death recorded in the state.
31 Jan 12:03 • TheCable • 7513571675003634100.htmlAnambra records Lassa Fever case - Premium Times Nigeria
Anambra State has recorded what appears to be its first Lassa Fever patient in the latest nationwide outbreak...................
31 Jan 08:00 • Premium Times Nigeria • 5456729301309027509.htmlLassa fever deaths in Nigeria rise to 41
The death toll from Lassa fever in Nigeria since the beginning of January has risen to 41 as cases were confirmed in more regions, Nigeria's disease control agency said.
31 Jan 09:54 • Manila Bulletin News • 7849457201100017460.htmlSeven cases of Lassa fever confirmed in Bauchi — but no deaths
Four new cases of Lassa fever have been confirmed in Bauchi, bringing the total to seven.
31 Jan 15:11 • TheCable • 7513571675491475057.htmlArmy establishes coronavirus quarantine facility for students returning from China
31 Jan 10:30 • 5 articles
Army sets up quarantine facility in Manesar for 300 students returning from Hubei
An Air India flight was sent to Wuhan on Friday to bring back the Indian students stuck in Hubei province, the epicentre of coronavirus. The flight is expected to reach India at around 2 am on Saturday.
31 Jan 10:30 • The Economic Times • 7653256036663421868.htmlArmy establishes coronavirus quarantine facility for students returning from China
The quarantine facility consists of accommodation barracks for the students, administrative areas and medical facility area.
31 Jan 10:44 • The Hindu • 6679535025546936881.htmlCoronavirus quarantine facility set up near Delhi for 300 students returning from China
The Army added that the students can be monitored for a duration of two weeks by a qualified team of doctors and staff members, to watch for any signs of infection.
31 Jan 15:43 • The New Indian Express • 4718288653106143676.htmlRelief as A.P. engineers’ ordeal ends
On returning from China, they will be put under quarantine in Haryana facility
31 Jan 17:58 • The Hindu • 6679535025314157303.htmlCoronavirus outbreak: Army sets up quarantine facility in Manesar for 300 students returning from Hubei
Coronavirus outbreak: The death toll in the outbreak has risen to 213, with the number of confirmed cases exceeding 9,000, China’s health authorities confirmed.
31 Jan 17:11 • The Indian Express • 2885715104335544256.htmlHow China is using drones to keep citizens safe from Coronavirus attack
31 Jan 11:40 • 5 articles
Mongolia bans Chinese, foreigners arriving from China
Mongolia said Friday it will ban Chinese nationals and foreigners coming from China by plane, train or road to prevent the spread of a deadly virus.
31 Jan 11:40 • Digital Journal • 4566489172458199407.htmlMongolia bans Chinese, foreigners arriving from China
ULAANBATAR, Jan 31 — Mongolia said today it will ban Chinese nationals and foreigners coming from China by plane, train or road to prevent the spread of a deadly virus. The ban will be enforced from tomorrow until March 2, according to a government statement, which also said Mongolians will be...
31 Jan 12:08 • Malaymail • 302165934646754988.htmlMongolia closes border to China until March 2 to stop virus
ULAANBAATAR (Reuters) - Mongolia will close all ports of entry from and into China until March 2 to try to prevent the spread of the coronavirus epidemic, the government said on Friday.
31 Jan 08:34 • Reuters • 8334514181221503084.htmlHow China is using drones to keep citizens safe from Coronavirus attack
IN inner Mongolia, an autonomous region of northern China, an old lady was brought to a stop by a loud voice as she wandered the street. She
31 Jan 17:26 • The ICIR • 2244788520541675857.html'Hey pretty ladies, put on your masks!' China’s drone army tackles coronavirus by ordering people to wear protection or return home and spraying disinfectant over villages and cities
Vigilantes and government officials are reportedly using the drones to warn individuals about the dangers of coronavirus. The videos are believed to have been filmed in Inner Mongolia, China.
31 Jan 17:31 • Mail Online • 124328111091967857.htmlAfter 16 years, the Spitzer Space Telescope's science mission is over
31 Jan 12:16 • 5 articles
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope ends mission of astronomical discovery
After more than 16 years studying the universe in infrared light, revealing new wonders in our solar system, our galaxy and beyond, NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope's mission has come to an end.
31 Jan 12:16 • phys.org • 3476726124203841452.htmlAfter 16 years, the Spitzer Space Telescope's science mission is over
Jan. 31 (UPI) -- NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has spent the past 16 years rendering the universe and its many phenomena in infrared, providing scientists clues to the secrets of stellar formation, supernovae, quasars, exoplanets and more.
31 Jan 16:40 • UPI • 8257973865860822420.htmlNASA bids farewell to the Spitzer Space Telescope
Named in honor of the famed astronomer, Lyman Spitzer, NASA's infrared space telescope launched into space in 2003. On Thursday, it was finally decommissioned, laying the groundwork for the James Web Space Telescope (JWST) in making future discoveries.
31 Jan 16:18 • TechSpot • 7732733959641478623.htmlAn Ode To Spitzer, NASA's Now-Defunct Space Telescope
Deep space is a harsh, unforgiving place, traversed only by the lonely few. Now, one traveller's decade-spanning journey through the stars is coming to an end. January 31 marks the last day NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope will broadcast science and engineering data to Earth, closing the final curtain on a trip that...
31 Jan 13:54 • Gizmodo AU • 3183561246371132061.htmlThe James Webb Space Telescope Is Likely Going To Be Delayed Again
Sad news, space fans. The James Webb Space Telescope, the next Great Observatory in our sky, will likely be delayed again as it's unlikely NASA can meet th
31 Jan 17:08 • IFLScience • 242791750227705817.htmlRelease contaminated Fukushima water into sea: Japan panel
31 Jan 08:20 • 7 articles
Release contaminated Fukushima water into sea: Japan panel
Radioactive water from the stricken nuclear plant in Fukushima should be released into the ocean or vaporised into the air, an expert panel advised the Japanese government on Friday.
31 Jan 08:20 • Digital Journal • 4566489171991354881.htmlRelease contaminated Fukushima water into sea: Japan panel
Radioactive water from the stricken nuclear plant in Fukushima should be released into the ocean or vaporised into the air, an expert panel advised the Japanese government on Friday. The TEPCO-operated nuclear plant suffered a meltdown in 2011 after it was hit by an earthquake-triggered tsunami. The
31 Jan 08:11 • Yahoo • 7097669638894517011.htmlJapan panel recommends ocean release for contaminated Fukushima water
TOKYO (Reuters) - A panel of experts advising Japan’s government on a disposal method for radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant on Friday recommended releasing it into the ocean, a move likely to alarm neighboring countries.
31 Jan 15:23 • Reuters • 8334514180818969744.htmlRelease contaminated Fukushima water into sea: Japan panel
The TEPCO-operated nuclear plant suffered a meltdown in 2011 after it was hit by an earthquake-triggered tsunami.
31 Jan 13:30 • Saudi Gazette • 6913978435734398360.htmlRelease contaminated Fukushima water into sea: Japan panel
Radioactive water from the stricken nuclear plant in Fukushima should be released into the ocean or vaporised into the air, an expert panel advised the Japanese government on Friday.
31 Jan 09:00 • phys.org • 3476726123731493375.htmlRelease Contaminated Fukushima Water Into Sea: Japan Panel
Radioactive water from the stricken nuclear plant in Fukushima should be released into the ocean or vaporized into the air, an expert panel advised the Japanese government on Friday.
31 Jan 17:10 • Courthouse News Service • 1799505149524043012.htmlRelease contaminated Fukushima water into sea: Japan panel
Radioactive water from the stricken nuclear plant in Fukushima should be released into the ocean or vaporized into the air, an expert panel advised the Japanese government on Friday.
31 Jan 09:48 • CTVNews • 2422791599099601385.htmlConfusion over whether masks are necessary amid coronavirus outbreak
31 Jan 11:34 • 5 articles
To mask or not to mask: Confusion spreads over coronavirus protection
'Do not wear a mask if you are well' read a warning plastered across the front of Singapore's main newspaper on Friday, as authorities around the world...
31 Jan 11:34 • DAILY SABAH • 8383944809071934668.htmlConfusion over whether masks are necessary amid coronavirus outbreak
SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR: “Do not wear a mask if you are well” read a warning plastered across the front of Singapore’s main newspaper on Friday, as authorities around the world sought to calm panic buying of masks seen as a guard against the fast-spreading novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
31 Jan 15:56 • NST Online • 3702929169769001854.htmlTo mask or not to mask: confusion spreads over coronavirus protection
"Do not wear a mask if you are well" read a warning plastered across the front of Singapore's main newspaper on Friday, as authorities around the world sought to calm panic buying of masks seen as a guard against the fast-spreading coronavirus.
31 Jan 13:21 • Bdnews24 • 8119004129393660399.htmlGlobal Run On Virus Masks Leaves US & Europe With No Supply
Global panic growing as virus spreads
31 Jan 12:12 • Infowars • 1950426313903358611.htmlNo masking the best way to avoid the scary coronavirus: Wash your hands
Americans are watching with alarm as a new coronavirus spreads in China and cases pop up in the United States. They are barraged with information about what kinds of masks are best to prevent viral spread. Students are handing out masks in Seattle. Masks have run out in Brazos County, Texas.
31 Jan 12:22 • News-Medical.net • 4522523031052040900.htmlExpert says Canadian bats unlikely to be a source of new coronavirus
31 Jan 09:14 • 6 articles
Expert says Canadian bats unlikely to be a source of new coronavirus
Canadian bats are unlikely to be the source of virus strains that can infect humans such as the one currently raising global alarms, a bat expert says.
31 Jan 09:14 • CTVNews • 2422791599199689756.htmlBats a breeding ground for viruses, but unlikely cause for concern in Canada
SASKATOON - Canadian bats are unlikely to be the source of virus strains that can infect humans such as the one currently raising global alarms, a bat exper
31 Jan 11:41 • iNFOnews.ca • 6669504245273264296.htmlDeadly coronavirus may have originated in bats: researchers
Scientists have been batting around theories about what animals may have sparked the deadly new coronavirus, including snakes — but a new study suggests that bats were the most likely hosts,
31 Jan 13:14 • New York Post • 7654946768724807565.htmlBrexit a 'step backwards' and Canada's coronavirus plans; In The News for Jan. 31
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Ja
31 Jan 09:15 • iNFOnews.ca • 6669504245175549446.htmlBrexit a 'step backwards' and Canada's coronavirus plans; In The News for Jan. 31
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 31 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
31 Jan 09:15 • KitchenerToday.com • 52741009297609429.htmlExpert says Canadian bats unlikely to be a source of new coronavirus
SASKATOON — Canadian bats are unlikely to be the source of virus strains that can infect humans such as the one currently raising global alarms, a bat expert says.
31 Jan 09:00 • KitchenerToday.com • 52741010301914421.htmlAstrophysicists Observe Star Dragging Space-Time
31 Jan 14:00 • 5 articles
We’ve Observed A Spinning Star That Drags The Very Fabric Of Space And Time
One of the predictions of Einstein’s general theory of relativity is that any spinning body drags the very fabric of space-time in its vicinity around with it. This is known as “frame-dragging”....
31 Jan 14:00 • Gizmodo AU • 3183561246976291526.htmlSpace-time is swirling around a dead star, proving Einstein right again
The theory of general relativity predicted a phenomenon known as frame dragging, which states that space-time will churn around a massive, rotating body.
31 Jan 16:19 • euronews • 7318238121461396761.htmlAstronomers Observe a Star Dragging Space-Time With It in a Cosmic Stellar Dance
Astronomers have been able to prove Einstein right once more as they witness space-time swirling around a dead star in its gravitational pull.
31 Jan 09:45 • Interesting Engineering • 7328942541404813162.htmlAstrophysicists Observe Star Dragging Space-Time
Scientists have observed a spinning star dragging space-time along with it, according to a new paper.
31 Jan 17:41 • Gizmodo • 461714591252601620.html“Dragging Spacetime” –Neutron Star Orbiting a Massive Object Predicted By Einstein
“After ruling out a range of potential experimental errors, we started to suspect that the interaction between the white dwarf and neutron star was not as simple as had been assumed to date,” concluded Willem van Straten (AUT) about the detection of the effects of Lense-Thirring precession – an effect of relativistic frame-dragging – …
31 Jan 17:46 • The Daily Galaxy • 1567111749540866748.htmlGreta Thunberg puts Africa’s climate activists in media spotlight
31 Jan 16:50 • 6 articles
Climate activists from African nations make urgent appeal
Greta Thunberg joined the activists for a press conference in Sweden.
31 Jan 16:50 • Shropshire Star • 3480199991898578988.htmlGreta Thunberg puts Africa’s climate activists in media spotlight
After a racism debate in Davos on the invisibility of African climate activists, Greta Thunberg held a press conference Friday with fellow eco-warriors from Kenya, Uganda and South Africa to stress the importance of their voices.
31 Jan 15:58 • The Guardian • 7580308504324365605.htmlGreta Thunberg puts Africa's climate activists in media spotlight
Nakate, joined by Ayakha Melithafa and Ndoni Mcunu of South Africa and Makenna Muigai of Kenya, then spent the next hour answering journalists' questions.
31 Jan 17:28 • Saudi Gazette • 6913978434504360598.htmlThunberg puts climate activist Nakate in media spotlight
Greta Thunberg puts Africa’s climate activists in media spotlight Stockholm, Sweden | AFP | After a racism debate in Davos on the invisibility of African climate activists, Greta Thunberg held a press conference Friday with eco warriors from Kenya, Uganda and South Africa to stress the importance of their voices. Vanessa Nakate of Uganda was …
31 Jan 14:26 • The Independent Uganda: • 5099025990501681401.htmlClimate activists from African nations make urgent appeal
Greta Thunberg joined the activists for a press conference in Sweden.
31 Jan 16:50 • Express & Star • 7324224459444756524.htmlClimate activists from African nations make urgent appeal
Greta Thunberg joined the activists for a press conference in Sweden.
31 Jan 16:52 • Jersey Evening Post • 6141642773980160044.htmlBTE UP odd semester December 2019 result declared, check direct link
31 Jan 09:29 • 4 articles
DU Semester Exams 2019: Result Likely to be Released Today, Check on du.ac.in
The result will be declared for semesters one, five and three for the UG and PG courses. If not today, it will be declared latest by February 2.
31 Jan 09:29 • Latest India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com • 7150386083601176488.htmlBTE UP odd semester December 2019 result declared, check direct link
BTE UP odd semester result 2019: The candidates can check the result at the official website, bteup.ac.in. The results for the odd semester (1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th) odd semester examination is available at the website now
31 Jan 10:35 • The Indian Express • 2885715104656839112.htmlASRB ICAR NET 2019 result declared: Steps to check marks online
ASRB ICAR NET 2019: Candidates can check result at asrb.org.in. Those obtaining 50 per cent marks will be considered qualified.
31 Jan 14:53 • The Indian Express • 2885715105324426734.htmlIGNOU December term-end TEE results declared, check direct link
IGNOU December exam TEE results 2019: The results are available at the website- ignou.ac.in. The written examinations were conducted from December 1 to 31, 2019
31 Jan 11:36 • The Indian Express • 2885715104963736719.htmlDoes Wearing A Face Mask Protect Against Coronavirus?
31 Jan 17:16 • 4 articles
Our face mask future: Do they really help beat flu, coronavirus and pollution?
Huge numbers of people are wearing face masks – in Japan and South Korea there have been reports of stores selling out. But experts are divided on how effective they are
31 Jan 17:16 • the Guardian • 1491978795969621282.htmlDoes Wearing A Face Mask Protect Against Coronavirus?
Editor’s note: This article has been updated in light of the January 2020 coronavirus outbreak. If you live in a city, it’s likely you’re constantly on high alert about germs, especially with seasonal outbreaks of flu (or influenza, as its otherwise…
31 Jan 15:20 • Bustle • 7391390686876890097.htmlCoronavirus: How Worried Should I Be About The Shortage Of Face Masks? Or Can I Just Use A Scarf?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has just declared the coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern....
31 Jan 17:00 • Lifehacker Australia • 3742423169869961723.htmlCoronavirus Q: 'Will a face mask help protect me?' A: It's complicated.
Around the world, people are buying up face masks in hopes of avoiding the Wuhan coronavirus. But do they work? The answer is complicated. Read on for details from health experts.
31 Jan 17:37 • Boing Boing • 4601305169248810333.htmlScientists Turned A Normal Jellyfish Into A Speedy Cyborg Jellyfish
31 Jan 13:03 • 4 articles
Engineers Create Super-Speedy “Bionic Jellyfish” That Could Help Us Explore The Ocean’s Unknown
Engineers have developed a bionic jellyfish that can move three times faster than regular jellyfish whilst using less energy. Jellyfish propel themselves a
31 Jan 13:03 • IFLScience • 242791749523521127.htmlScientists Turned A Normal Jellyfish Into A Speedy Cyborg Jellyfish
Jellyfish are the most efficient swimmers in the ocean, albeit fairly slow ones. Researchers at Stanford University made a jellyfish swim three times faster by sticking a motor to it, creating a biohybrid robot with the jellyfish as the “scaffold.”...
31 Jan 09:45 • Gizmodo AU • 3183561247875236859.htmlBionic jellyfish? Yes, and they are here to help
WASHINGTON, Jan 31 — It may sound more like science fiction than science fact, but researchers have created bionic jellyfish by embedding microelectronics into these ubiquitous marine invertebrates with hopes to deploy them to monitor and explore the world’s oceans. A small prosthetic enabled...
31 Jan 13:00 • Malaymail • 302165935526677167.htmlScientists Created A Cyborg Jellyfish That Can Swim 3 Times Faster
Who exactly was after a cyborg jellyfish? Turns out there's some serious interest in making the sea's finest invertebrates into sleek pulsing speed machines....
31 Jan 11:05 • Gizmodo AU • 3183561246924107416.htmlBotswana registers first case of 'suspected' Coronavirus
31 Jan 16:38 • 4 articles
Botswana registers first case of 'suspected' Coronavirus
Botswana registered its first "suspected" case of the coronavirus on Thursday, the government said
31 Jan 16:38 • www.iol.co.za • 17825111340819393.htmlSuspected case of Coronavirus in Botswana
-Botswana has registered its first case of coronavirus on 30 January 2020.
31 Jan 14:08 • nbc - Namibian Broadcasting Corporation • 4504921727327448421.htmlBotswana registers first suspected case of coronavirus
Symptoms include fever, cough, difficulty in breathing, fatigue and headache.
31 Jan 14:20 • The Citizen • 410802300483009883.htmlPanic Grips Zimbabwe As Coronavirus Reaches Botswana
The government of Botswana has announced that it is on high alert for the deadly coronavirus after it isolated the first suspected case on Thursday.
31 Jan 15:14 • iHarare News • 2755902707119847369.htmlTelescope reveals details of sun’s turbulent surface
31 Jan 17:47 • 4 articles
Inouye Solar Telescope takes most detailed images of the sun to date
The first images taken by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) latest solar telescope show the cell-like structures "the size of Texas" that cover the sun's surface.
31 Jan 17:47 • Dezeen • 1175672639641330353.htmlStar quality: telescope captures Sun in greatest detail ever
A huge telescope has produced pictures of the Sun's surface, revealing boiling plasma cells the size of Texas
31 Jan 08:55 • The Express Tribune • 1105816786389318833.htmlTelescope reveals details of sun’s turbulent surface
Further observations will help scientists understand and predict solar activity that can disrupt satellite communications and affect power grids.
31 Jan 11:50 • ABC15 Arizona • 911680910233747637.htmlNew Photos Reveal Sun's Turbulent Surface in 'Unprecedented' Detail
These new photos reveal the sun's turbulent surface in 'unprecedented' detail
31 Jan 13:53 • Time • 8826237233591091368.htmlFirst Canadian novel coronavirus patient discharged from hospital
31 Jan 15:20 • 4 articles
First Canadian novel coronavirus patient discharged from hospital
TORONTO — A Toronto hospital says a man with novel coronavirus who was being treated there has now been discharged and is recovering at home. The man in his 50s travelled to Toronto from China last week and was Canada's first case of the virus.
31 Jan 15:20 • KitchenerToday.com • 52741010794019047.htmlFirst Canadian coronavirus patient discharged from Toronto hospital
A man who was diagnosed as Canada’s first coronavirus patient was discharged from a Toronto hospital Friday morning, officials said.
31 Jan 15:18 • Toronto • 5211060990004142302.htmlWoman, 55, first patient to recover from coronavirus in Guangzhou
Health officials in Guangzhou, south China, have announced the city's first successfully treated case of the new coronavirus.
31 Jan 13:17 • Vanguard News • 4125100340288107785.htmlThessaloniki man who presented with symptoms of Coronavirus, is discharged from hospital
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31 Jan 09:08 • Greek City Times • 1506177377558630753.htmlSchool contingency plans in place ahead of TUI strike
31 Jan 12:19 • 3 articles
Teachers' strike to close at least 40 more schools than expected
The teachers’ strike on Tuesday is expected to close at least 40 more schools than originally feared.
31 Jan 12:19 • Independent.ie • 5894610844515087771.htmlSchool contingency plans in place ahead of TUI strike
Schools have been putting contingency arrangements in place in advance of next Tuesday's one-day strike by members of the Teachers Union of Ireland.
31 Jan 12:46 • RTE.ie • 7595237277515077281.htmlHundreds of schools face closure on Tuesday due to teacher strike
Meeting between TUI and public service oversight group ends without breakthrough
31 Jan 13:53 • The Irish Times • 8204772969006582127.htmlFacebook working to curb fake cures on coronavirus outbreak, misinformation
31 Jan 11:32 • 3 articles
How are social media giants fighting coronavirus conspiracies?
Coronavirus and conspiracies: how are social media companies tackling misinformation? | #TheCube
31 Jan 11:32 • euronews • 7318238121629850155.htmlFacebook working to curb fake cures on coronavirus outbreak, misinformation
Kang-Xing Jin, Facebook's head of health, said in a post that the social media platform's third-party fact-checkers are reviewing content and debunking false claims related to the coronavirus
31 Jan 14:35 • Business-Standard • 1502508924809267767.htmlTSMC says business as usual; Facebook acts on coronavirus hoaxes
Apple A-series chip supplier TSMC has said that production in its Chinese facilities remains on track despite the coronavirus outbreak impacting output ...
31 Jan 12:57 • 9to5Mac • 8219339160809703673.htmlWorsening locust invasion threatens food security across East Africa
31 Jan 08:27 • 3 articles
Locusts swarm East Africa with worst plague in decades
The locust plague already poses an 'unprecedented' threat to food security, and could still grow 500 times larger.
31 Jan 08:27 • mnn • 1276819566314091145.htmlLocust plague decimating east Africa, including swarms 40 miles wide, is getting worse and threatens to become a humanitarian crisis, UN warns
The insects are munching their way through farmland across Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Dijibouti and Eritrea, putting 12 million people into acute food insecurity. The UN has called for action.
31 Jan 15:44 • Mail Online • 124328111539742554.htmlWorsening locust invasion threatens food security across East Africa
So far just $15 million has been mobilized to help stop the outbreak that threatens to worsen an already poor hunger situation for millions of people in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia and elsewhere.
31 Jan 16:00 • Africanews • 6630243980209825164.htmlKorea’s semiconductor show canceled amid coronavirus outbreak
31 Jan 14:42 • 3 articles
China says has full confidence, capability to control epidemic
BEIJING, Jan. 31 -- China has full confidence and capability to win the fight against the novel coronavirus epidemic, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Friday.
31 Jan 14:42 • Cctv • 8858099020136657857.htmlChina "confident in, capable of" containing, defeating epidemic: NHC
China is confident in and capable of effectively containing the novel coronavirus epidemic, and eventually defeating it, the National Health Commission said in a statement Friday.
31 Jan 10:02 • Global Times • 7829414521582542504.htmlKorea’s semiconductor show canceled amid coronavirus outbreak
Semi Korea, the local organizer of Semicon Korea, on Friday canceled the nation’s semiconductor show due to mounting concerns over the new coronavirus. Semi Korea’s decision came in line with World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’ announcement, in which he declared the outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern.” Semi Korea added that it is curren...
31 Jan 11:52 • Koreaherald • 8029273604196677856.htmlChina Reports Nearly 10,000 Coronavirus Cases
31 Jan 17:15 • 3 articles
Study Reports First Case of Coronavirus Spread by Asymptomatic Person
A woman from China infected a person in Germany before she began displaying symptoms
31 Jan 17:15 • Scientific American • 532798824362604919.htmlChina Reports Nearly 10,000 Coronavirus Cases
The World Health Organization says the worldwide spread of the virus is a global health emergency, as well as an "extraordinary event" requiring a coordinated international response.
31 Jan 17:41 • VOA Zimbabwe • 262570846677923815.htmlWHO: Closing borders could allow China virus to spread faster
GENEVA, Jan 31 — The World Health Organisation cautioned today that closing borders was probably ineffective in halting the transmission of the deadly novel coronavirus from China and could even accelerate its spread. If you close official border crossings, you can “lose track of people and...
31 Jan 12:42 • Malaymail • 302165934751543424.html1,471 under surveillance in State for novel coronavirus
31 Jan 15:49 • 3 articles
Condition of coronavirus patient stable: Minister
Medical board formed; isolation wards in all private hospitals
31 Jan 15:49 • The Hindu • 6679535025086302859.htmlHospitals create awareness of coronavirus
Private hospitals in the city are not keen on setting up isolation ward but some have started awareness of symptoms of the infection. Two days after the first positive case of coronavirus was confirme
31 Jan 16:00 • The Hindu • 6679535025788123804.html1,471 under surveillance in State for novel coronavirus
50 persons are in isolation wards of various hospitals, rest under home quarantine
31 Jan 17:49 • The Hindu • 6679535024659598130.htmlFirst two cases of coronavirus in the UK confirmed as guests of York hotel
31 Jan 16:08 • 3 articles
Coronavirus: Health officials seek people in contact with UK’s first cases
The pair are currently being treated by Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
31 Jan 16:08 • Shropshire Star • 3480199991270023661.htmlCoronavirus: Hotel in York confirms two UK victims were guests
The pair, who were guests at the Staycity Aparthotels York, are being treated by Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust after they were diagnosed with coronavirus
31 Jan 16:31 • mirror • 675785259837791421.htmlFirst two cases of coronavirus in the UK confirmed as guests of York hotel
Health officials are urgently trying to trace those who came into contact with two people
31 Jan 16:49 • men • 6694993428021080664.htmlCheck Madras University results for UG/PG now on this link
31 Jan 10:11 • 3 articles
Check Madras University results for UG/PG now on this link
The Madras University results for UG/PG have been declared. The same is available on the official website.
31 Jan 10:11 • Oneindia • 2023829372392907678.htmlMadras University November 2019 UG, PG results declared at unom.ac.in
Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their results on the official Madras University website unom.ac.in.
31 Jan 09:13 • Scroll.in • 8669301692509115803.htmlMadras University UG, PG result declared: Steps to check marks
University of Madras result: The exams were conducted in November 2019. For many students server is unavailable due to heavy load. Candidates are requested to wait in order to check their result.
31 Jan 08:21 • The Indian Express • 2885715104142819412.htmlHow US hospitals are preparing for coronavirus outbreak
31 Jan 16:47 • 3 articles
How US hospitals are preparing for coronavirus outbreak
Hospitals across the US are preparing to receive patients infected with the novel coronavirus and have been given instructions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on how they might
31 Jan 16:47 • New York Post • 7654946769142807552.htmlExplainer: Rapid spread of China coronavirus fuels global alarm
(Reuters) - International alarm over the coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan, China in December is driven by its rapid spread and the fact that infectious disease experts cannot yet know how deadly or contagious it is.
31 Jan 15:53 • Reuters • 8334514179916637488.htmlCoronavirus live tracker: Killer virus reaches UK - how far has it spread?
The map tracks the spread of coronavirus in real time, including Britain's first two cases, amid an outbreak that has killed more than 210 people in China
31 Jan 10:42 • mirror • 675785260109679855.htmlHere's Australia's Hotlines For Coronavirus Advice
31 Jan 09:32 • 3 articles
Emergency operations centre opened and ready to tackle coronavirus, says Mkhize
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has moved to assure the public that there has been no cases of the coronavirus detected in the ...
31 Jan 09:32 • www.iol.co.za • 17825112042033494.htmlGoogle launches 'SOS Alert' for coronavirus in search results to provide users with tips and information from the World Health Organisation on how to stay safe
Google has launched an SOS Alert for the coronavirus that makes information about the virus from the World Health Organisation easily accessible at the top of search results.
31 Jan 11:03 • Mail Online • 124328111007829909.htmlHere's Australia's Hotlines For Coronavirus Advice
The World Health Organisation has declared coronavirus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). In Australia, only nine cases have been confirmed and there's been no evidence of human-to-human transmission. If you're concerned you might be affected by the virus, however, a number of hotlines have...
31 Jan 11:45 • Lifehacker Australia • 3742423169851509460.htmlI did more praying than reading - UCE star
31 Jan 13:23 • 3 articles
Education Minister hails record number of girls who sat UCE
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni said she is happy to hear that more girls sat for the Uganda Certificate of Education-UCE exams in 2019. According to Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB, 169,258 girls registered and sat for the 2019 exams against 168,462 boys. Janet Museveni said …
31 Jan 13:23 • The Independent Uganda: • 5099025990254074133.html2019 UCE: Performance improves, boys beat girls
Last year, O'level candidature increased, and more girls than boys registered and sat the final exams. Meanwhile, the rate of malpractice dropped, with the results...
31 Jan 12:09 • New Vision • 9103146373280914265.htmlScientists make alarming discovery under Antarctica’s ‘doomsday glacier’
31 Jan 13:40 • 3 articles
Underwater Robot Makes Alarming Find Below Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier'
The glacier in question is roughly the size of Florida and is melting at a fast pace, making a sizeable contribution to the global sea rise.
31 Jan 13:40 • Sputniknews • 967333869120444959.htmlThe water beneath the Antarctic's 'doomsday' glacier is uncomfortably warm
The fast-melting Thwaites Glacier won't be able to hold back a massive flood of ice water.
31 Jan 14:25 • mnn • 1276819565238719493.htmlScientists make alarming discovery under Antarctica’s ‘doomsday glacier’
Scientists have detected unusually warm water underneath Antarctica’s “doomsday glacier.” The team from Georgia Tech was able capture new images and first-of-its-kind data from deep
31 Jan 15:20 • New York Post • 7654946768933502699.htmlItaly declares state of emergency over coronavirus
31 Jan 13:20 • 3 articles
Italy declares state of emergency over coronavirus
The Italian government declared a state of emergency on Friday to fast-track efforts to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus strain after two cases were confirmed in Rome.
31 Jan 13:20 • Digital Journal • 4566489173052860416.htmlItaly declares state of emergency over coronavirus
The Italian government declared a state of emergency on Friday to fast-track efforts to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus strain after two cases...
31 Jan 10:42 • DAILY SABAH • 8383944809589574399.htmlItaly declares coronavirus emergency after first two cases confirmed
ROME: Italy declared a six-month state of emergency on Friday over the new coronavirus, allowing the government to cut through red tape quickly if needed, after two Chinese tourists tested positive for the illness in the first cases detected in the country.
31 Jan 17:56 • The Peninsula • 1202843881784397254.htmlCoronavirus: 2 cases confirmed in the UK
31 Jan 10:44 • 3 articles
Coronavirus: 2 cases confirmed in the UK
Two cases of the Wuhan coronavirus has been confirmed in the UK, the chief medical officer for England has announced. The two cases of the coronavirus in the UK are both members of the same family
31 Jan 10:44 • LailasNews.com • 2090029850960048604.htmlChief Medical Officer Confirms Wuhan Coronavirus Has Spread to UK
England's chief medical officer has confirmed the Wuhan coronavirus has spread to Britain, with two people from the same family infected.
31 Jan 10:57 • Breitbart • 3148363491413600608.htmlBritish Wuhan evacuees arrive back in UK as first coronavirus case is confirmed
Eighty-three British people and 27 foreign nationals landed at RAF Brize Norton early this afternoon.
31 Jan 13:37 • Metro • 970161748584087222.htmlGot slime? Using regenerative biology to restore mucus production
31 Jan 12:21 • 3 articles
Regenerative biology could be used to restore mucus production, shows study
Mucus is a protective, slimy secretion produced by goblet cells and which lines organs of the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. Slime production is essential to health, and an imbalance can be life-threatening.
31 Jan 12:21 • News-Medical.net • 4522523030745008644.htmlGot slime? Using regenerative biology to restore mucus production
Let's talk about slime.
31 Jan 10:00 • phys.org • 3476726123632877401.htmlA new study reveals the secrets of mucus production that could be applied to cancer biology
The cells that produce mucus are known to be involved in serious health conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and even cancer.
31 Jan 10:35 • News-Medical.net • 4522523030691677541.htmlFirst influenza exposure dictates lifelong ability to fight the virus, study suggests
31 Jan 17:56 • 3 articles
'How first influenza infection determines lifelong immunity decoded'
The first type of flu virus that people are exposed to in early childhood determines their ability to fight the infectious disease for the rest of their lives, according to a study which may lead to new understanding of how the human immune system fights influenza.
31 Jan 17:56 • Deccan Herald • 2027555797666127164.htmlFirst influenza exposure dictates lifelong ability to fight the virus, study suggests
Researchers say the results of a study suggest exposure to one of the two flu strains that circulate every year imprints itself on a person’s immunity and disproportionately affects their lifelong response to the flu
31 Jan 14:39 • The Globe and Mail • 68426411566563336.htmlAbility to fight flu depends on which virus strain dominated in childhood: study
VANCOUVER - Researchers at two Canadian universities say the first type of influenza virus people are exposed to in early childhood dictates their ability t
31 Jan 09:00 • iNFOnews.ca • 6669504244750370184.htmlWhat is coronavirus and how worried should we be?
31 Jan 08:43 • 3 articles
Medical Experts Claim Wuhan Virus May Be Transmitted Through Your Eyes Or By Touch Alone
As the Wuhan virus continues to weigh heavy on everyone's minds, the general answer to preventing yourself from being exposed and possibly infected with the disease is by wearing masks, as it is commonly understood that the mask acts as a barrier between you and any infectious particles that people…
31 Jan 08:43 • WORLD OF BUZZ • 7535116579299205230.htmlWhat is coronavirus and how worried should we be?
What are the symptoms caused by the virus from Wuhan in China, how is it transmitted from one person to another, and at what point should you see a doctor?
31 Jan 13:05 • the Guardian • 1491978794764257843.htmlWhy Coronavirus Seems to Be Striking More Adults Than Kids
Expert theories on why the coronavirus known as 2019-nCoV seems to be infecting more kids than adults, according to early data out of Wuhan.
31 Jan 12:00 • Yahoo • 7097669638479762965.htmlCancer - it may be a heriditary condition | TheHealthSite.com
31 Jan 13:57 • 3 articles
Cancer - it may be a heriditary condition | TheHealthSite.com
World Cancer Day is approaching on February 4. In light of this, let us look at how cancer may be hereditary and what you can do to ascertain your risk.
31 Jan 13:57 • Thehealthsite • 4766622849266742700.htmlCancer - bring down your risk with healthy habits | TheHealthSite.com
Cancer is a dreaded disease, but it is also preventable. Read on to know how you can bring down your risk by cultivating a few healthy habits.
31 Jan 14:47 • Thehealthsite • 4766622849932709991.htmlResearchers create world’s most detailed map of breast cancer risk
An international team identified over 350 DNA 'errors' that increase risk of developing the disease, creating a map of breast cancer risk
31 Jan 11:12 • Open Access Government • 7441385494707813478.htmlIt could be up to three years before a coronavirus vaccine is accessible, Canadian scientists say
31 Jan 12:00 • 3 articles
It could be up to three years before a coronavirus vaccine is accessible, Canadian scientists say
The team at the International Vaccines facility are in preliminary stages of developing a prototype and say it could be a year before the vaccine is ready to test on humans
31 Jan 12:00 • National Post • 4816958590798897197.htmlCoronavirus grown in lab outside China for first time, aiding the search for vaccine
Australian scientists have grown the Wuhan virus in a lab, and that will speed up the search for a vaccine. It also will help scientists understand how the virus is transmitted from person to person.
31 Jan 13:04 • The Conversation • 6012421227625524217.htmlGlobal scientists race to develop novel coronavirus vaccine
Medical researchers at home and abroad are working swiftly to develop a vaccine targeting the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which has 9,731 confirmed cases in China and 101 cases overseas as of 2 pm on Friday.
31 Jan 17:34 • Global Times • 7829414520320174668.htmlDundee stop in 600-mile mental health road trip
31 Jan 08:14 • 3 articles
Dundee stop in 600-mile mental health road trip
Two mental health campaigners are visiting Dundee as part of a 600-mile trip around Scotland in a bid to get people talking.
31 Jan 08:14 • The Courier • 4275302767402350599.htmlDundee mental health support scheme hailed as national success story
The success of a new approach to supporting mental health issues in Dundee has been hailed as a national success.
31 Jan 08:23 • The Courier • 4275302767281355694.htmlGreater support for people in mental health crisis
30 January 2020
31 Jan 10:46 • SCOOP • 5315658999781401364.htmlStudy: Low-birth weight associated with poor cardiorespiratory fitness later in life
31 Jan 12:01 • 3 articles
Study: Low-birth weight associated with poor cardiorespiratory fitness later in life
Babies born with low birth weights are more likely to have poor cardiorespiratory fitness later in life than their normal-weight peers.
31 Jan 12:01 • News-Medical.net • 4522523030358390778.htmlSmall birthweight can cause breathlessness in later life, finds study
A new study finds that babies born small for their gestational age are not so fit when it comes to their heart and lungs capacity.
31 Jan 10:45 • News-Medical.net • 4522523031237310433.htmlDo you struggle to run for a bus because you're unfit? It may be because you weighed less than your peers at birth, scientists find
Researchers at Sweden's Department for Global Public Health found that for every 1lb (450g) of weight at birth, fitness levels increased by 34 per cent in adults.
31 Jan 12:56 • Mail Online • 124328111131502988.htmlTwo studies find cervical cancer could be eliminated within the century
31 Jan 08:10 • 3 articles
Cervical cancer could be eliminated within next 100 years: Lancet study
Based on the results of the studies, WHO's cervical cancer elimination strategy has been updated which will be presented for adoption at the World Health Assembly in May 2020, the scientists noted.
31 Jan 08:10 • The Indian Express • 2885715104997597085.htmlTwo studies find cervical cancer could be eliminated within the century
Cervical cancer could be eliminated within 20 years in Canada and within a century worldwide, according to two international studies in which Quebec researchers have participated.
31 Jan 17:37 • Montreal • 8735609773625826553.htmlTragic nurse who failed to be diagnosed for cervical cancer died after doctors' 'neglect'
Julie O'Connor was diagnosed with cervical cancer 'in 10 seconds' after she was forced to go private following an all-clear from a smear test and a biopsy.
31 Jan 12:53 • dailyrecord • 552235479216174029.htmlIrrigationNZ applauds $12.7m funding for Northland water
31 Jan 12:37 • 2 articles
IrrigationNZ applauds $12.7m funding for Northland water
IrrigationNZ applauds $12.7m funding for Northland water - but more urgently needed
31 Jan 12:37 • SCOOP • 5315659000283084080.htmlIrrigationNZ applauds $12.7m funding for Northland water
IrrigationNZ supports the Government’s decision to inject $12.7m into improving Northland’s water resilience.
31 Jan 12:32 • www.voxy.co.nz • 6138926315687781607.htmlZimbabwean entrepreneur invents tech that turns a tree into a WiFi hub
31 Jan 09:39 • 2 articles
Zimbabwean entrepreneur invents open-sourced technology to improve access to education in Africa
Zimbabwean AI expert William Sachiti, CEO of UK-based start-up Academy of Robotics (www.AcademyofRobotics.co.uk) has today published an open-source technology k...
31 Jan 09:39 • Bulawayo24 News • 5565663540404234985.htmlZimbabwean entrepreneur invents tech that turns a tree into a WiFi hub
‘Trees of Knowledge’ will convert trees and rural landmarks into educational WiFi hubs in Africa.
31 Jan 13:16 • ITWeb • 642894140320603279.html5 things to know about Trump’s Medicaid block grant plan
31 Jan 11:18 • 2 articles
5 things to know about Trump’s Medicaid block grant plan
The Trump administration unveiled a plan Thursday that would dramatically revamp Medicaid by allowing states to opt out of part of the current federal funding program and instead seek a fixed payment each year in exchange for gaining unprecedented flexibility over the program.
31 Jan 11:18 • News-Medical.net • 4522523031441713533.htmlTexas Gets the Green Light to Limit Family Planning Services for Poor Women
The Trump administration approved millions in Medicaid funding despite the fact that Texas bars women from seeking care from their provider of choice.
31 Jan 16:06 • The Intercept • 3645855241071364460.htmlFacebook to remove false contents on coronavirus
31 Jan 10:41 • 2 articles
Facebook and Instagram to remove coronavirus misinformation
Including claims about false cures or prevention
31 Jan 10:41 • The Verge • 1337119303651985035.htmlFacebook to remove false contents on coronavirus
Facebook, US social media platform, says it will start removing false contents aimed at misinforming people about the spread of coronavirus.
31 Jan 16:30 • TheCable Lifestyle • 3194590662290210451.htmlDepEd to work closely with DOH on nCoV
31 Jan 10:54 • 2 articles
Safety measures vs nCoV ordered
THE Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered school officials to strengthen the promotion of awareness and precautionary measures for schools and their immediate communities following the first confirmed case of novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection in the Philippines.
31 Jan 10:54 • Journal Online • 6375127393684911405.htmlDepEd to work closely with DOH on nCoV
Following the first confirmed case of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday expressed readiness to “contribute to the overall Philippine government efforts for the management of this public health situation.”
31 Jan 12:05 • Manila Bulletin News • 7849457199467959664.htmlMysterious Russian spacecraft has maneuvered into orbit right behind a $4 billion US spy satellite - and the Pentagon is worried it could be preparing for an attack
31 Jan 17:53 • 2 articles
Mysterious Russian spacecraft has maneuvered into orbit right behind a $4 billion US spy satellite - and the Pentagon is worried it could be preparing for an attack
Between January 20 and 23, Russian spacecraft Cosmos 2542 made several maneuvers to end up in the same orbit as the American spy satellite USA 245, and is now closely following it.
31 Jan 17:53 • Mail Online • 124328111611670293.htmlIndia Plans to Send 50 Satellite Launch Vehicles Into Orbit Within Next 5 Years - ISRO
New Delhi (Sputnik): India’s government space expenditure still lags behind that of the major players in the sector, such as the US, which spent about 13 times more than India in 2018, according to a report presented to parliament.
31 Jan 15:09 • Sputniknews • 967333869421318840.htmlSuffolk nursery 'inspires' children to learn, says glowing Ofsted report
31 Jan 16:28 • 2 articles
Suffolk nursery 'inspires' children to learn, says glowing Ofsted report
Teachers at a Suffolk nursery have been described as 'driven and committed' by Ofsted inspectors who graded it as 'outstanding'.
31 Jan 16:28 • East Anglian Daily Times • 681138151672358566.htmlInspectors give their verdict after return visit to Torbay's 'inadequate' children's services
Two inspectors from the government standards watchdog Ofsted - the Office for Standards in Education - carried out a monitoring visit to the department on January 8
31 Jan 17:52 • DevonLive • 2469244513669437079.htmlTun M: We Are Going To Use English In The Teaching Of Science And Mathematics
31 Jan 09:44 • 2 articles
Tun M: We Are Going To Use English In The Teaching Of Science And Mathematics
"We must promote the mastery of English in our education system," the acting Education Minister said while speaking during a special meeting with the Ministry of Education on Thursday.
31 Jan 09:44 • SAYS • 6412808304491390396.htmlScience and Mathematics to be taught in English again
KUALA LUMPUR: Science and Mathematics subjects will once again be taught in English.
31 Jan 16:21 • NST Online • 3702929170635847037.html'Taupo vaping ban totally misguided'
31 Jan 09:12 • 2 articles
'Taupo vaping ban totally misguided'
"Taupo District Council’s move to ban vaping in public places does not support the country’s smokefree ambition. In fact, confusing vaping with smoking only hinders national progress on Smoke Free 2025," says Jonathan Devery, spokesperson for the Vaping Trade Association of New Zealand (VTANZ).
31 Jan 09:12 • www.voxy.co.nz • 6138926314041018813.htmlTaupo vaping ban totally misguided
Friday, 31 January 2020
31 Jan 09:50 • SCOOP • 5315658999378505806.htmlRocket Report: Starlink flies, OneWeb has next mega-constellation launch
31 Jan 12:00 • 2 articles
Rocket Report: Starlink flies, OneWeb has next mega-constellation launch
“This marks the start of a regular launch campaign during 2020.”
31 Jan 12:00 • Ars Technica • 5028555107597120182.htmlSpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9 rocket expected to reach major launch milestone in 2020
Hours after SpaceX launched its 240th new Starlink satellite into orbit, Elon Musk took to Twitter to cryptically reveal that the company’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket could “reach triple digits this year” if everything goes according to plan. Designed and built by SpaceX in the late 2000s, the Falcon 9 rocket launched for the first […]
31 Jan 09:55 • Teslarati • 613467575411900912.htmlThailand confirms first human-to-human coronavirus transmission
31 Jan 10:45 • 2 articles
Thailand confirms first human-to-human coronavirus transmission
BANGKOK, Jan 31 — Thailand has seen its first case of human-to-human transmission of the new coronavirus inside the country, a health official said today, as it raised its total number of cases to 19, the second-highest after China. The first patient to contract the virus inside Thailand is a...
31 Jan 10:45 • Malaymail • 302165935813556217.htmlThai taxi driver is kingdom's first human-to-human transmission of virus
A Thai taxi driver has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, health officials said Friday, in the kingdom's first case of human-to-human transmission of the deadly sickness which has sparked a global health alert.
31 Jan 11:20 • Digital Journal • 4566489172850300206.htmlHong Jin Young donates 5000 masks in midst of Coronavirus emergency
31 Jan 10:20 • 2 articles
Hong Jin Young donates 5000 masks in midst of Coronavirus emergency
Hong Jin Young has donated over 5000 masks in midst of the Coronavirus emergency.On January 31, reports revealed the singer had donated the masks to …
31 Jan 10:20 • allkpop • 3249686061947274911.htmlIndian Government Bans Exporting All Types of Respiratory Masks
New Delhi (Sputnik): The novel Coronavirus is spreading fast in China and causing health scares in many other countries with the World Health Organisation declaring it a global emergency. The death toll has swelled to 230, with 9,692 infected cases in China alone. As a precaution, health experts suggest wearing face masks in public places.
31 Jan 17:19 • Sputniknews • 967333867678803693.html‘Sit and wait to die’: Wuhan citizen blasts Chinese response to 'demon' coronavirus
31 Jan 17:09 • 2 articles
‘Sit and wait to die’: Wuhan citizen blasts Chinese response to 'demon' coronavirus
A Chinese citizen living in the epicenter of the deadly coronavirus says the government is not being truthful with people who are "really helpless" to combat the superbug, which has killed more than 200 and infected over 9,000 throughout the country.
31 Jan 17:09 • Washington Examiner • 4625792333616638968.htmlChinese official says slow response made virus epidemic worse
BEIJING, Jan 31 — China’s delayed response to the discovery of a deadly new coronavirus infection worsened the epidemic, the most senior official from the city at the centre of the outbreak said today. More than 210 people have died and nearly 10,000 others have been infected in China by the...
31 Jan 15:25 • Malaymail • 302165935340224177.htmlUniversities wrong-footed by fires, a deadly virus and Brexit
31 Jan 13:00 • 2 articles
Universities wrong-footed by fires, a deadly virus and Brexit
Still reeling from the bushfires, Australia's universities are now facing threats from the coronavirus and aggressive competition from a post-Brexit Britain.
31 Jan 13:00 • Australian Financial Review • 3974284487341787948.htmlUniversities seek new markets after triple-blow
The UK's highly competitive visas for foreign students, along with the bushfires and coronavirus, threaten Australia's $38 billion higher education market.
31 Jan 08:16 • Australian Financial Review • 3974284488016665307.htmlFacebook, SAPS join forces to combat child kidnappings
31 Jan 09:47 • 2 articles
Facebook, SAPS join forces to combat child kidnappings
The local police force collaborates with the social media firm to launch an “Amber Alert” tool to help find missing children.
31 Jan 09:47 • ITWeb • 642894138589134246.htmlFacebook brings Amber Alerts to South Africa in a first for the continent
South Africa has become the first country in Africa to join the Facebook Amber Alerts programme. This follows the announcement of a partnership between Facebook and The South African Police Service (SAPS) to use the Facebook platform and community to help find missing children. The system enables the South African Police Service to seek assistance...
31 Jan 15:00 • Face2Face Africa • 5878198130676631330.html'Saaf Bath' initiative to set up portable public toilets catering especially to women
31 Jan 15:18 • 2 articles
‘Saaf Bath’ initiative to set up portable public toilets for women
In response to the abysmal state of public toilets in the country, the Salman Sufi Foundation (SSF) – a progressive gender equality initiative – has launched a new project aimed at benefiting pe
31 Jan 15:18 • Pakistan Today • 6621510368615409334.html'Saaf Bath' initiative to set up portable public toilets catering especially to women
During the first phase of the project by February 2020, portable public toilets will be set up in Lahore and Karachi.
31 Jan 11:38 • DAWN.COM • 4500271767841942441.htmlConspiracy theorists are telling people to drink a dangerous bleach solution to cure or prevent coronavirus
31 Jan 15:04 • 2 articles
Conspiracy theorists are telling people to drink a dangerous bleach solution to cure or prevent coronavirus
As new cases of the Wuhan coronavirus are reported across the globe, online bootleggers are cashing in on another opportunity to sell a dangerous bleach cocktail that they claim can cure malaria, cancer, the flu, and even autism. Now proponents are claiming the chlorine dioxide treatment can also cure or protect against the coronavirus.
31 Jan 15:04 • Business Insider Malaysia • 8325046882692027771.htmlConspiracy theorists are telling people to drink a dangerous bleach solution to cure or prevent coronavirus
Conspiracy theorists and internet vaccine skeptics are making false claims that a bleach solution called "miracle mineral solution" cures coronavirus.
31 Jan 15:04 • Yahoo • 7097669637612579515.htmlCDC confirms first human-to-human transmission of coronavirus in US
31 Jan 14:50 • 3 articles
Coronavirus Is Spreading Here: CDC Confirms First Person-to-Person Transmission in America
The transmission happened in Illinois.
31 Jan 14:50 • The National Interest • 7207864702758116473.htmlCDC confirms first human-to-human transmission of coronavirus in US
The CDC confirmed Thursday the first person-to-person transmission in the US of the coronavirus that has already killed at least...
31 Jan 12:29 • Vanguard News • 4125100340492087978.htmlCoronavirus Is Spreading Here: CDC Confirms First Person-to-Person Transmission in America
The transmission happened in Illinois.
31 Jan 14:50 • Yahoo • 7097669638331816698.htmlUC Berkeley had to apologize for saying anti-Chinese xenophobia is a ‘normal reaction’ to the coronavirus
31 Jan 13:37 • 2 articles
UC Berkeley had to apologize for saying anti-Chinese xenophobia is a 'normal reaction' to the coronavirus, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore
Business Insider - "Confused and honestly very angry about this Instagram post from an official UC Berkeley Instagram account," one former student said.. Read more at businessinsider.sg
31 Jan 13:37 • www.businessinsider.sg • 5090408756991709051.htmlUC Berkeley had to apologize for saying anti-Chinese xenophobia is a ‘normal reaction’ to the coronavirus
UC Berkley is attracting backlash for calling anti-Chinese xenophobia a “normal reaction” to the Wuhan coronavirus.
31 Jan 13:37 • Business Insider Malaysia • 8325046883576139643.htmlState of coronavirus in B.C.
31 Jan 10:03 • 2 articles
State of coronavirus in B.C.
B.C. Health Minister, Adrian Dix and health officer Bonnie Dix held a joint press conference Friday to update British Columbians on the latest coronavirus information.
31 Jan 10:03 • Castanet • 616068601532622461.htmlFourth virus case in Canada
UPDATE: 1:10 p.m. Ontario health officials say the province now has a third confirmed case of the novel coronavirus, bringing Canada's total number of cases to four.
31 Jan 13:12 • Castanet • 616068602201712350.htmlNo recorded cases of the coronavirus in Saudi Arabia: Minister
31 Jan 16:46 • 2 articles
No recorded cases of the coronavirus in Saudi Arabia: Minister
No recorded cases of the coronavirus in Saudi Arabia: Minister
31 Jan 16:46 • Saudi Gazette • 6913978435594003572.htmlPanic grips Zimbabwe after Botswana records Corona Virus
Zimbabwe has plunged into panic after reports of an outbreak of the deadly Corona Virus in Botswana.The virus, that has been traced to the China, has killed mor...
31 Jan 11:29 • Bulawayo24 News • 5565663539366210126.htmlCanada lags behind peers in doctors per capita, but average in physician visits
31 Jan 13:02 • 2 articles
Canada needs more doctors
Canada lags well behind all but the United States among 11 of the wealthiest nations when it comes to the number of doctors per capita, a new report indicates.
31 Jan 13:02 • Castanet • 616068602068657917.htmlCanada lags behind peers in doctors per capita, but average in physician visits
TORONTO — Canada lags well behind all but the United States among 11 of the wealthiest nations when it comes to the number of doctors per capita, a new report indicates.The analysis by the . . .
31 Jan 10:30 • Times Colonist • 7617512060792499404.htmlHow to protect yourself from the coronavirus
31 Jan 09:00 • 2 articles
How Far Do Sneeze Droplets Travel (And How Big Can They Get)?
There's a new coronavirus spreading throughout China and parts of the world and while it's not yet known how it spreads, it's likely got something to do with coughing and sneezing. While there are ways to cover your sneezes and coughs, they're not always effective and if you want to stop droplets reaching you or yours...
31 Jan 09:00 • Lifehacker Australia • 3742423168508079862.htmlHow to protect yourself from the coronavirus
The virus can be spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Hand-washing is a first line of defence
31 Jan 12:11 • the Guardian • 1491978795593663572.htmlJennifer Doudna, Crispr scientist, on the ethics of editing humans
31 Jan 13:23 • 2 articles
The ethics of editing humans – and the scientist who helped make it easy
Jennifer Doudna co-discovered the Crispr tool that could cure disease and change the human race. But what happens if it falls into the wrong hands?
31 Jan 13:23 • The Irish Times • 8204772967897627913.htmlJennifer Doudna, Crispr scientist, on the ethics of editing humans
Her gene-editing tool could cure disease and change the human race. But what happens if it falls into the wrong hands?
31 Jan 12:08 • Financial Times • 707176889178685034.htmlCoronavirus: African airlines suspend flights to China
31 Jan 08:11 • 2 articles
Coronavirus: African airlines suspend flights to China
Health authorities in Ivory Coast are investigating a suspected case of Wuhan coronavirus in a female student who arrived from China
31 Jan 08:11 • Africanews • 6630243978631062844.htmlPakistani student placed in isolation after returning from virus-hit Wuhan
Student to stay in hospital for 14 days, fluid sample sent to Islamabad for tests
31 Jan 11:10 • The Express Tribune • 1105816786961743696.htmlGauteng matric pupil at centre of viral bullying video kept in custody asks to write exams
31 Jan 08:42 • 2 articles
UPDATE | Gauteng pupil arrested in connection with viral bullying video says sorry
A girl accused of bullying a fellow pupil at Modiri Secondary School in Ga-Rankuwa, north of Pretoria, has been arrested, according to the Gauteng education department.
31 Jan 08:42 • News24 • 3752801378374998308.htmlGauteng matric pupil at centre of viral bullying video kept in custody asks to write exams
The Gauteng Grade 12 pupil who was caught on video allegedly bullying one of her peers will remain in custody until her next court appearance.
31 Jan 17:13 • News24 • 3752801377534866616.htmlFrance's Pasteur Institute Foundation hoping to develop coronavirus vaccine
31 Jan 13:05 • 2 articles
France's Pasteur Institute Foundation hoping to develop coronavirus vaccine
PARIS (Reuters) - France’s Pasteur Institute Foundation is looking into developing a vaccine to treat the coronavirus, an official at the institute said on Friday.
31 Jan 13:05 • Reuters • 8334514180460176069.htmlCoronavirus vaccine could take 20 months to develop, France's Pasteur Institute Foundation says
A vaccine to treat the newest deadly strain of the coronavirus could be made available in 20 months' time, an official at France’s Pasteur Institute...
31 Jan 13:52 • DAILY SABAH • 8383944809752529916.htmlDundalk Schools bring robots to life at Vex regional finals in DkIT
31 Jan 17:20 • 2 articles
Dundalk schools bring robots to life at Vex regional finals in Dundalk IT - Talk of the Town
Robots sprang to life at Dundalk Institute of Technology this week as more than 200 students and teachers showcased their Vex Robotics projects while competing in the VEX regional finals. For the second year in a row, fifteen primary and secondary school teams from Louth, Meath Monaghan and Dublin competed in the VEX Robotics Challenge,...Read More→
31 Jan 17:20 • Talk of the Town • 6988606399469392442.htmlDundalk Schools bring robots to life at Vex regional finals in DkIT
VEX Robotics Challenge
31 Jan 14:12 • Dundalk Democrat • 5738461708666647883.htmlTo save honey bees, tinker with their microbiomes?
31 Jan 15:11 • 2 articles
To save honey bees, tinker with their microbiomes?
Genetic engineered bacteria in the guts of honey bees could pump out medicines to protect the bees against Varroa mites and deformed wing virus.
31 Jan 15:11 • Futurity • 5051862825821423763.htmlScientists engineer bacteria to protect bees against pests and virus infections
Researchers have engineered new strains of bacteria to protect honey bees from a deadly trend known as the colony collapse disorder -- a global phenomenon in which a majority of worker bees in a colony disappear, leaving behind a queen, plenty of food, and a few nurse bees.
31 Jan 17:07 • Deccan Herald • 2027555796399750529.htmlLandcare Research: How is New Zealand’s landscape changing?
31 Jan 15:39 • 2 articles
Landcare Research: How is New Zealand’s landscape changing?
New Zealand’s land cover is constantly changing. This week sees the release of version 5 of New Zealand’s Land Cover Database (LCDB), which details these changes, helping us to understand how the way we are using our land is changing.
31 Jan 15:39 • www.voxy.co.nz • 6138926315111455435.htmlHow is New Zealand’s landscape changing?
January 31, 2020
31 Jan 15:57 • SCOOP • 5315658999009690290.htmlZweli Mkhize says SA on 'High Alert' as Coronavirus spreads
31 Jan 09:33 • 2 articles
Eighteen of the South Korean evacuees have been hospitalised while the other 350 are in quarantine
Eighteen South Koreans evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan have been hospitalised after showing symptoms while 350 others are in quarantine, Seoul's health authorities said Friday, as concerns mount about a wider outbreak of the SARS-like virus. A chartered plane carrying a total of 368 South
31 Jan 09:33 • Yahoo • 7097669637551756874.htmlZweli Mkhize says SA on 'High Alert' as Coronavirus spreads
While Mkhize has announced that South Africa will be on “high alert”, Mkhize confirms that at least 35 South Africans are still in Wuhan China.
31 Jan 10:30 • www.iol.co.za • 17825110787424027.htmlCoronavirus outbreak spreads across Europe
31 Jan 16:54 • 2 articles
Coronavirus outbreak spreads across Europe
Following confirmations in the U.K. and Russia, Sweden's Public Health Agency said Friday that a woman had tested positive for the coronavirus and was...
31 Jan 16:54 • DAILY SABAH • 8383944809298135277.htmlSwedish health authority says woman is confirmed to have coronavirus
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden’s Public Health Agency said on Friday that a woman had tested positive for coronavirus and was being kept isolated at a hospital in southern Sweden.
31 Jan 15:53 • Reuters • 8334514180674895339.htmlMaking simulated cosmic dust—in the microwave
31 Jan 17:24 • 2 articles
Scientists make cosmic dust in a MICROWAVE to study the chemical origins of stars, planets and life itself
Creating our very own 'cosmic dust' to study on the Earth had been an expensive, complicated and time-consuming process - but a method from British scientists is set to change that.
31 Jan 17:24 • Mail Online • 124328111146424742.htmlMaking simulated cosmic dust—in the microwave
Cosmic dust is the key to the chemical evolution of stars, planets, and life itself, but its composition is not well understood, and we can't currently collect samples for analysis. A few examples have ...
31 Jan 15:00 • phys.org • 3476726124682464581.htmlCDC: Flu deaths reach 10K this season
31 Jan 16:27 • 3 articles
CDC: Flu deaths reach 10K this season
The CDC estimates that so far this flu season there have been at least 19 million flu illnesses and 180,000 hospitalizations.
31 Jan 16:27 • WVLT • 4089046910074769820.htmlAt least 19M Americans sickened by flu so far this season, CDC says
The numbers remain below the threshold to qualify as an epidemic, and most strains respond to antiviral treatment, the agency said
31 Jan 16:46 • UPI • 8257973863902568749.htmlCDC: Flu deaths reach 10K this season
The CDC estimates that so far this flu season there have been at least 19 million flu illnesses and 180,000 hospitalizations.
31 Jan 11:27 • KNOE 8 News • 9048639190877229468.htmlTwo cases of coronavirus confirmed in UK
31 Jan 14:16 • 2 articles
Two cases of coronavirus confirmed in UK
Two cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the UK on Friday, according to a statement of the chief medical officer Chris Whitty. "The patients are receiving specialist NHS care, and we are using tried-and-tested infection-control procedures to prevent fur...
31 Jan 14:16 • EUobserver • 625925298660231305.htmlCoronavirus confirmed in UK as patients tested positive
Two patients - members of the same family - have tested positive for the illness
31 Jan 09:45 • Liverpool Echo • 7727211173989248641.htmlKerala Coronavirus patient shifted to Thrissur Medical College
31 Jan 11:15 • 2 articles
Coronavirus patient moved to Thrissur medical college, more quarantined in Kerala
Thrissur medical college has been equipped with isolation ward with all facilities where 24 patients can be treated at a time
31 Jan 11:15 • Deccan Chronicle • 7881006363085020578.htmlKerala Coronavirus patient shifted to Thrissur Medical College
The medical college student from Wuhan University was shifted to an isolation ward set up in the Medical College Hospital in the early hours on Friday
31 Jan 08:45 • The Hindu • 6679535025256215305.htmlNewcastle hospital treating coronavirus pair urges patients to attend as normal
31 Jan 15:43 • 3 articles
Newcastle hospital treating coronavirus pair urges patients to attend as normal
The two patients taken unwell are being treated at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.
31 Jan 15:43 • Express & Star • 7324224460027623081.htmlTwo UK coronavirus patients being treated in northern England
LONDON (Reuters) - The first two people in Britain to be diagnosed with the new coronavirus are being treated in a hospital in Newcastle, northeast England, Britain’s health ministry said on Friday.
31 Jan 11:04 • Reuters • 8334514180264024653.htmlNewcastle hospital treating coronavirus pair urges patients to attend as normal
The two patients taken unwell are being treated at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.
31 Jan 15:42 • Shropshire Star • 3480199992481445545.htmlWATCH: Baby Girl Rings Cancer-Free Bell After Finishing Chemo
31 Jan 16:23 • 2 articles
WATCH: Baby Girl Rings Cancer-Free Bell After Finishing Chemo
A baby girl reached an important milestone Saturday after she was diagnosed with cancer recently in Oakland, California.
31 Jan 16:23 • Breitbart • 3148363492369047706.html4-month-old girl beats brain cancer and rings the bell
Lillian Grace Borden was born on Sept. 5, 2019. She was a beautiful, and seemingly healthy, baby girl. To her parents, she was perfect.
31 Jan 13:25 • WBTV • 6439870258730360033.htmlTUCP urges DOH to provide workers with free face masks
31 Jan 11:39 • 2 articles
TUCP urges DOH to provide workers with free face masks
The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) has urged the Department of Health (DOH) to provide workers with free standardized face masks.
31 Jan 11:39 • Manila Bulletin News • 7849457200843294225.htmlTUCP urges DOH to provide workers with free face masks
The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) has urged the Department of Health (DOH) to provide workers with free standardized face masks.
31 Jan 11:13 • Manila Bulletin News • 7849457200544027635.htmlWhat will happen to healthcare after Brexit?
31 Jan 14:37 • 2 articles
What will happen to healthcare after Brexit?
Travellers are advised to ensure they have adequate travel insurance for the full duration of their trip, both in 2020 and beyond.
31 Jan 14:37 • Jersey Evening Post • 6141642774006275774.htmlWhat will happen to healthcare after Brexit?
Travellers are advised to ensure they have adequate travel insurance for the full duration of their trip, both in 2020 and beyond.
31 Jan 14:34 • Express & Star • 7324224459470872254.htmlHawaii confirms ninth case of rat lungworm disease in 2019 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
31 Jan 11:50 • 2 articles
Hawaii confirms ninth case of rat lungworm disease in 2019 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The state has confirmed a ninth case of rat lungworm disease in 2019 in an adult on Kauai.
31 Jan 11:50 • Star-Advertiser • 3439335388141875170.htmlHawaii confirms ninth case of rat lungworm disease in 2019 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The state has confirmed a ninth case of rat lungworm disease in 2019 in an adult on Kauai.
31 Jan 11:50 • Star-Advertiser • 3439335388718291592.htmlI Know Some Algorithms Are Biased—Because I Created One
31 Jan 12:00 • 2 articles
I Know Some Algorithms Are Biased—Because I Created One
It was inadvertent, but it taught me an important lesson
31 Jan 12:00 • Scientific American Blog Network • 5160668528025076596.htmlI Know Some Algorithms Are Biased—because I Created One
Doing so was inadvertent, but it taught me an important lesson
31 Jan 12:00 • Scientific American Blog Network • 5160668529697856568.htmlCoronavirus: First two patients in UK receiving treatment at specialist centre
31 Jan 12:06 • 3 articles
Coronavirus: First two patients in UK receiving treatment at specialist centre
The patients are understood to be undergoing treatment at the Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary.
31 Jan 12:06 • Shropshire Star • 3480199991424033715.htmlCoronavirus: First two patients in UK receiving treatment at specialist centre
The patients are understood to be undergoing treatment at the Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary.
31 Jan 12:06 • Express & Star • 7324224458970211251.htmlCoronavirus: First two patients in UK receiving treatment at specialist centre
The patients are understood to be undergoing treatment at the Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary.
31 Jan 12:26 • Irishexaminer • 8196011178303148171.html