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Coronavirus: Superfast 1,000-bed hospital opens in Wuhan

Coronavirus

Super-fast 1,000-bed hospital has began receiving Coronavirus patients in Wuhan, Hubei province of China. According to the details, the construction of the hospital has begun right after the outbreak of Corona virus and it has started working in less than 10 days after construction began. The new facility will ease the shortage of beds in … Read more

Bird Flu hits China after outbreak of coronavirus

After dangerous coronavirus, another pathetic disease hit China. The outbreak of bird flu has been reported near the epicenter of coronavirus.

After dangerous coronavirus, another pathetic disease hit China. The outbreak of bird flu has been reported near the epicenter of coronavirus. According to an international news source, the disease originated in Hunan, which is connected with Wuhan. Officials said, “The outbreak occurred in a farm in the Shuangqing district of Shaoyang city,” “The farm has … Read more

China builds a new hospital in 8 days meanwhile death toll reaches 361

China is set to inaugurate a new hospital to treat coronavirus victims.

China is set to inaugurate a new hospital to treat coronavirus victims. Note that the number of cases jumped to over 17,000 in China whereas the death toll reached 361. Huoshenshan hospital contains 1,000 beds and has been constructed in eight days. Chinese State Media informed that the hospital will be open for the patients … Read more

Pakistan’s support to China in fight against coronavirus commendable

BEIJING: The selfless support of Pakistan’s leadership and people to China in the fight against the new coronavirus epidemic is very laudable and once again embodies the special friendly relations between China and Pakistan and the two people. According to the sources of APP, Cheng Xizhong, Visiting Prof. at Southwest University of Political Science and … Read more

China bans funerals for coronavirus victims

china admits shortcomings

The Chinese government has taken the initiative to not bury the coronavirus victims as another attempt to prevent the outbreak of coronavirus. According to the details, China on Sunday banned funerals, burials and farewell ceremonies for the victims of the novel coronavirus in an effort to control the outbreak as the death toll rose to … Read more

Pakistanis Students should not be evacuated: Naghmana Hashmi

Naghmana Hashmi

As the stranded Pakistani students in China continue to cry for help amid the coronavirus scare, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Naghmana Hashmi on Sunday said that these students should continue to stay in Wuhan. According to the sources, The statement from the envoy comes a day after a senior health official in Islamabad announced that the government … Read more

Apple announces to shut all of its stores, corporate offices amid Coronavirus outbreak

Apple over Coronavirus

Apple on Saturday said it would shut all of its official stores and corporate offices in mainland China until Feb 9 as fears over the coronavirus outbreak mounted. Apple announces to shut its official stores amid coronavirus death toll jumped more than doubled to over 250 from a week ago. “Out of an abundance of … Read more

Coronavirus Live Updates and Latest News: Death Toll Jumped to 250, 12000 Cases Confirmed

Coronavirus

More than 250 people have died, 12000 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed The highest death toll so far as a result of deadly coronavirus in a 24-hour period reported by Chinese officials. On Feb 1st 2020 46 new deaths in China raised the death toll to 259. Alarmingly about 2,100 new cases were recorded in China in … Read more

No Pakistani will be permitted to travel back from China, Dr. Zafar Mirza

Dr Zafar Mirza

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Dr Zafar Mirza said that no Pakistani will be permitted to travel back from China till they finish their testing period. While addressing a press conference, Zafar Mirza said, “Through this one measure we have ensured Pakistan remains free from the disease. Because our case definition says that travelling … Read more

Coronavirus kills, physically and emotionally

Coronavirus

The lethal Coronavirus has killed more than 150 people and infected more than 7,700 worldwide, the vast majority in China. This deadly disease breaks people not only physically but emotionally as Peopla are forced to be isolated from their friends and families. A doctor in Wuhan said that thousands of patients were waiting hours to … Read more

WHO declares global virus emergency as death toll hits 213

WHO

The United Nations (UN) health agency based in Geneva had initially downplayed the threat posed by the disease, but revised its risk assessment after crisis talks. According to AFP, The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a global emergency over the new coronavirus, as China reported Friday the death toll had climbed to 213 with nearly … Read more

IHC reserves verdict on plea seeking Gov’s step on coronavirus

IHC directs

The Islamabad High Court reserved decision on a plea seeking details from the federal government regarding steps taken to evacuate Pakistanis citizens from coronavirus infected Wuhan and preventative measures to tackle the spread of the disease in the country. As per details, IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the plea. He questioned how the petitioner’s fundamental … Read more

CAA suspends direct flight operations between Pakistan, China amid Coronavirus outbreak

CAA

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) partially suspended all direct flight operations between China and Pakistan amid fear of deadly coronavirus. According to a notification issued by CAA, the direct flight operations between two countries will remain suspended till February 02. “Please be informed that as per a decision by the Competent Authority at the appropriate … Read more

WHO declares global Coronavirus emergency

Coronavirus

The UN health agency, World Health Organization (WHO) declared an international emergency over the deadly coronavirus from China. “Our greatest concern is the potential for the virus to spread to countries with weaker health systems. This is not a vote of no confidence in China,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told. China reported its biggest … Read more

Coronavirus: Pakistan reschedules Khunjerab Pass opening

Gilgit: Pak-China Border Closed Due To COVID Reopened For Trade

Pakistan has announced to reschedule the opening of Khunjerab Pass with China instead of its previous decision for an early opening, following outbreak of  Coronavirus. According to the details, Foreign Office Spokesperson Aisha Farooqui said in a weekly press briefing that the opening of the crossing point at Pak-China border would now take place according … Read more

Shah Mehmood Qureshi says, Pakistan stands with China to tackle deadliest Coronavirus

RSS ideology is an obstacle to peace in the region: FM Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Thursday that Pakistan stands by the Chinese people and leadership in their efforts to contain a deadly coronavirus outbreak. Shah Mehmood Qureshi in a statement said Chinese authorities have been making great efforts to tackle the deadly disease. He said the global community, including Secretary-General UN, has widely … Read more

2020 World Athletics Indoor Championships over coronavirus fears

2020 World Athletics Indoor Championships

The 2020 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing have been postponed because of fears over the spread of the coronavirus in China. The championships were to be held from 13-15 March but governing body World Athletics pushed them back 12 months. World Athletics sought advice from the World Health Organisation and turned down offers to … Read more

Coronavirus: Death toll rises to 170, 7711 confirmed cases

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The death toll of the coronavirus has risen to 170 and with a confirmed case in Tibet, the virus has now spread to every region in mainland China. BBC reported that Chinese health authorities have said there were 7,711 confirmed coronavirus cases in the country as of 29 January. Infections have also spread to at … Read more

No relation confirmed yet between goat meat and deadly coronavirus: DG PFA

DG PFA

The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) clarified that authority did not share any news concerning the use of mutton could lead to coronavirus among people. In this regard, PFA Director General Irfan Memon said that the no relation confirmed yet between goat meat and deadly coronavirus. He said that post on social media about not eating … Read more

Coronavirus: PRCS to setup quick response units in all provinces

Coronavirus: PRCS to setup quick response units in all provinces

Pakistan Red Crescent Society Chairman Ibrar ul Haq has announced to establish quick response units at all provincial centers of PRCS to help avert any possible spread of the corona virus. According to the details, while addressing a news conference he said outbreak of the virus in neighboring China demanded proper arrangement to meet challenges … Read more

Philippines stops issuing visas on arrival to Chinese nationals on virus fears

Philippines

The Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration will temporarily stop issuing tourist visas on arrival to Chinese nationals to help ensure the country remained free of the new coronavirus. According to the details, Philippines stop issuing visas on arrival to Chinese nationals on virus fears. “We are taking this proactive measure to slow down travel, and possibly … Read more

Donald Trump offers help to China over the outbreak of Coronavirus

Donald Trump targeting TikTok

U.S. President Donald Trump offered China whatever help it needed to control a coronavirus outbreak that has killed 106 people. President Donald Trump stranded offered aid as the virus stranded tens of millions and rattled global markets. With provincial authorities taking increasing flak from the public over their initial response, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited … Read more

Shah Mehmood Qureshi says, No Pakistani is affected with coronavirus in China

Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that not a single Pakistani in China has been infected with coronavirus. In a statement issued from Islamabad, Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that we are in constant contact with our embassy in Beijing to get latest details. He asked the Pakistani community in China not to worry as … Read more

Coronavirus: FO updates on welfare of Pakistani community in Wuhan

Aisha Farooqui

Foreign Office said that Pakistani community members, mostly students, in Wuhan, and in other parts of China, are all safe from the novel virus which has killed dozens of people in China. Foreign Office spokesperson Aisha Farooqui said in a statement that the Ministry and the Pakistan Embassy in China are actively monitoring the situation … Read more

Coronavirus in China-Pakistani students release a video message

Coronavirus-White House acknowledges they lack testing kits

Pakistani students in China made a video message in which students studying engineering and science university Wuhan have sought aid from Chinese and Pakistani officials. Coronavirus in China has severely affected several lives. Pakistani students have said in the video that more than 2 thousand Pakistani students studying in 12 universities in Wuhan are suffering … Read more

No Pakistani student in Wuhan City contracted coronavirus: Zafar Mirza

Four Pakistani students in China have been diagnosed with coronavirus.

State Minister of Health Zafar Mirza confirmed on Sunday that no Pakistani student in Wuhan City had contracted coronavirus. According to the details, In a tweet, Zafar Mirza reassured families of over 500 Pakistani students in the Chinese city where the virus had originated. “No case of coronavirus among them and our Embassy is actively … Read more