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January 27, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak strands 100 Australian school children in Wuhan: report

At least 100 Australian school children are reportedly stranded in Wuhan, China amid a deadly outbreak of novel coronavirus that’s claimed more than 80 lives and sickened thousands. 

January 27, 2020

Dr. Oz on coronavirus outbreak: Chinese leaders' new comments 'alarming'

Dr. Mehmet Oz said Monday on "Fox & Friends" that thousands of additional coronavirus cases will soon be confirmed and he expressed alarm about the incubation period specified by Chinese officials. 

January 27, 2020

China extends Lunar New Year holiday to contain coronavirus as death toll rises

China on Monday expanded sweeping efforts to contain a viral disease by extending the Lunar New Year holiday to keep the public at home and avoid spreading infection as the death toll rose to 80.

January 26, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak spurs Paris to cancel Lunar New Year parade, impacts celebrations worldwide

A new virus that originated in China and is popping up across the world is spurring some to cancel events for the Lunar New Year attempt to limit infection risk. 

January 25, 2020

Coronavirus: 56 dead and 1,975 infected as Canada reports 1st case

Canada announced its first case of the Coronavirus on Saturday, adding to an outbreak that has already claimed the lives of 41 people and sickened at least 1,300 others since it originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

January 25, 2020

Robert Perez: Combating distribution of counterfeit goods an 'important effort'

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) push to crack down on the distribution of counterfeit goods under the Trump administration is "a very important effort,"  CBP Deputy Commissioner Robert Perez said Saturday.

January 25, 2020

China leader calls coronavirus outbreak a grave situation as officials scramble to contain disease

China's leader on Saturday called the accelerating spread of a new virus a grave situation, as cities from the outbreak's epicenter in central China to Hong Kong scrambled to stop the spread of an illness that has infected more than 1,200 people and killed 41.

January 25, 2020

Chinese coronavirus outbreak sparks evacuation of US citizens, diplomats from Wuhan: report

The U.S. government is sending a charter flight to the Chinese city of Wuhan Sunday in an effort to evacuate its citizens and diplomats as the country continues to battle an outbreak of the coronavirus that has already killed 41 people and infected over 1,300 more, reports say.

January 24, 2020

Coronavirus death toll rises to 41 in China, more than 1,200 sickened

The death toll from the coronavirus that began in China and since has spread to several other countries, including the United States, rose to 41 while the number of confirmed cases in China increased to over 1,200, authorities said Saturday. 

January 24, 2020

China coronavirus outbreak sends country scrambling to build hospital

The 1,000 bed facility is slated for completion by Feb. 3.