Hubei Province

Coronavirus Outbreak: What's the difference between pandemic, epidemic and outbreak?

For weeks, epidemiologists have been calling coronavirus a pandemic and from an epidemiological perspective, WHO’s declaration is overdue.

China reports 118 deaths due to coronavirus taking toll to 2,236; overall confirmed infection cases climb to 75,465

The death toll in China's novel coronavirus has gone up to 2,236 with 118 more deaths reported, mostly from the hard-hit Hubei province.

Coronavirus outbreak: One dead in South Korea; fear grips country after research suggests disease more contagious than thought

Research suggested it was more contagious than thought and China appealed to its Southeast Asian neighbours for solidarity

China reports 114 new deaths due to coronavirus, taking toll to 2,118; confirmed cases of infection stand at 74,576

The stringent measures have followed public fury over Hubei authorities' handling of coronavirus outbreak when it began in December. The risk of human-to-human transmission was downplayed, and doctors who tried to warn the public were reprimanded by police.

China's handling of coronavirus isn't merely public emergency for Beijing, but also test of diplomatic ties with other nations

As China grapples with the outbreak of the pneumonia-like virus commonly known as coronavirus, Beijing is left to test its diplomatic relations with the world watching its every move.

In battle against coronavirus, China continues to sideline its most valuable ally: The Chinese people

Hospitals in Wuhan and the surrounding Hubei province have been making urgent pleas to the Chinese people for three weeks as the new coronavirus ripples through the country: Send more protective gear

Finance Ministry to assess impact of Coronavirus outbreak on trade and 'Make in India' scheme

The outbreak in China provides an opportunity for India to expand exports, Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian had said last week

Coronavirus outbreak: Three infected Indians on cruise ship off Japan coast getting better, says Indian Embassy

The Indian Embassy said it was making efforts for early de-boarding of all the Indians from the ship after the end of the quarantine period

Coronavirus: China reports 139 more deaths with toll crossing 1,600; number of confirmed cases stand at 68,000

Meanwhile on Saturday, France reported the first fatality from the new coronavirus outside Asia on Saturday, fuelling global concerns about the epidemic.

Coronavirus outbreak: 70 more people infected on Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan taking total number of cases to 355

The ship, with some 3,700 passengers and crew on board, has the most coronavirus infections outside China