February 28, 2020

Which countries are affected?

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 28 Feb 2020 With governments scrambling to contain a slew of new coronavirus cases popping up across Europe, here is […]
February 28, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak: Govts ramp up preparations

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 28 Feb 2020 The coronavirus’ rapid spread in Iran, Italy, South Korea and elsewhere left alarmed governments and people across […]
February 27, 2020

N Korea imposes ‘extraordinary’ measures against virus

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 27 Feb 2020 Loudspeakers blaring hygiene messages, foreign ambassadors locked in their compounds and state media demanding “absolute obedience” to […]
February 27, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak: Internet giants fight spread of untruths

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 27 Feb 2020 As the new coronavirus spreads globally, the online battle to keep misinformation about the disease is also […]
February 27, 2020

World not ready to contain virus

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 27 Feb 2020 Governments worldwide were scrambling to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus yesterday after fresh infections emerged […]
February 25, 2020

Spread of COVID-19 confirms WHO fears

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 25 Feb 2020 The sharp rise in cases and the geographical spread of the coronavirus outside China confirm WHO fears […]
February 25, 2020

Imports from China tumble 21pc for coronavirus

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 25 Feb 2020 Imports from China slumped 21 per cent year-on-year in volume in the one and a half months […]
February 25, 2020

Coronavirus spreads further

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 25 Feb 2020 Fears of a global coronavirus pandemic deepened yesterday with a growing number of deaths in Iran and […]
February 24, 2020

Fear, isolation cloaks town at centre of Italy’s coronavirus outbreak

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 24 Feb 2020 The streets are silent, shops are shuttered and the few people who venture from their homes shun […]