Updated situation in China which its numbers have jumped to over 9,600, with 213 deaths, local health authorities said on Friday, after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a global public health emergency overnight. China’s National Health Commission said the number of infections rose by around 1,980 on Thursday from the previous day, with the death toll rising by …

According to statement of The World Health Organization (WHO), that Indonesia is well-prepared to anticipate the fast-spreading novel coronavirus, which as of Wednesday (29/1/2020) had killed 132 people in China since the outbreak began in the Chinese city of Wuhan. There are preventative measures to defend against the epidemic. Authorities said at 135 points of entry to the archipelago, including …

Further patients have been referred to the San Lazaro Hospital for screening to decide if they will fall under the category of individual under investigation (PUI) for suspected novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection. San Lazaro Hospital spokeswoman Dr. Ferdinand de Guzman said on Thursday that the hospital was providing further referrals to screen patients based on nCoV checklist from the Department …

Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak centered in Wuhan, China, has prompted Jakartans to buy up masks across the capital. One of the place is at Pramuka Market in Matraman, South Jakarta, where stocks of surgical and N95 masks have started to run out. the masks were becoming harder to source amid the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. It was confirmed by Aya, one of …

China’s viral epidemic has leapt to 170, the government said on Thursday, with more than 1,700 new infections confirmed. Thirty-seven of the 38 new deaths came in hard-hit Hubei province, the epicentre of a contagion that is causing mounting global fear. Another death occurred in southwestern Sichuan province, the National Health Commission reported. The 38 new deaths marked the biggest …

The Philippines is suspending all flights to the country from Wuhan, China, following an outbreak of the Chinese city’s 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Advertising This was a decision reached by the Civil and Aeronautics Board, the Department of Health of Quarantine, the Department of Transportation, the Philippine Civil Aviation Authority and certain airline companies to prevent the spread of the …