The Asian Development Bank (ADB) warned that coronavirus outbreak is set to trim global and developing Asia’s economic growth this year. Reuters has reported that outbreak could cut global gross domestic product by 0.1 to 0.4%. While economic growth in China and developing Asia, excluding China, could trimmed by 0.3 to 1.7% and 0.2 to 0.5%, … Read more
Micro-blogging Site Twitter bans hateful content that targets people for their disease of disability. As per details, Twitter bans posts that “dehumanise” people. Twitter Bans Posts that promotes Hateful Content. This step is taken happens to correspond to an explosion of tweets about the spreading coronavirus. The company detailed its policy to Reuters. Twitter briefed … Read more
State Health Minister Dr Zafar Mirza has said on Wednesday that all five victims of Coronavirus in Pakistan are recovering. He said this in a media talk. Dr Zafar Mirza said More than 200 people suspected of having coronavirus tested. He said we well prepared to fight the virus, no schools have been shut in … Read more
Sindh Government has announced the closure of all public and private universities in the Province, followed by coronavirus outbreak in Karachi. According to the notification issued by Universities and boards department, all the public and private Universities will remain closed for today and tomorrow, 27 and 28 Feb. Dr. Moiz Khan – faculty member, department … Read more
After two cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the country, surgical masks surged are being sold at exorbitant prices in Karachi. Profiteers are going out of control as some Business-minded sick people have bought the N-95 masks and stocked them up so that when an opportunity discloses, they will make a good fortune out of … Read more
A Coronavirus-affected Chinese couple sentenced to 6 months in prison and a fine of $ 7,000 in Singapore for hiding their ailing. According to a foreign news agency, health officials said that when the Chinese couple were asked about their disease, they lied about it, but investigations are still underway to determine whether anyone else … Read more
Pakistan International Airlines PIA has suspended flight operations to China till March 31st amid Coronavirus outbreak with Wuhan as mainland. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) took the decision as a precautionary measure as the ongoing virus outbreak has claimed more than 2800 lives – mostly in China. Earlier Pakistan closed its borders with Iran following an … Read more
Coronavirus which has now spread to 18 countries across the globe, has led to a steep increase in the demand for standard N-95 Masks. Amid Coronavirus outbreak Pakistan running out of masks and owing to which the cost N-95 mask has been surged by thousand percent. Profiteers are going out of control as some Business-minded … Read more
Prime Minister’s Special Assistant for Health Dr Zafar Mirza said that one case of Corona virus has been reported in Sindh while the other has been reported in the federal capital. The first case of the deadly coronavirus in Pakistan has been reported in Karachi’s private hospital, a spokesperson for the Sindh Health Department confirmed. … Read more
Balochistan government on Sunday has banned movement of Pakistani passengers to Iran in a wake of coronavirus threat. According to the details, over 100 passengers called back to Quetta from Taftan. While the local government has also directed to establish special check posts to stop people from traveling to Iran. Earlier, Chief Minister Balochistan Jam … Read more
Italy has introduced lockdown to handle the spread of coronavirus in Europe. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has decided to impose an emergency plan on Saturday as the number of cases increased to 79. The lockdown was announced after two deaths were reported in Italy. Authorities have put several towns in the northern areas of Lombardy and … Read more
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
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
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
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
