Man wearing a face mask collects free vegetables sorted by community workers of the residential compound, following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Wuhan
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Coronavirus scare: India orders checking of Chinese agri, livestock imports
India has ordered that agriculture and livestock shipments from China be checked for the deadly coronavirus that has led to more than 900 deaths and upwards of 40,000 cases in mainland China. Read more.
3:00 AM
Coronavirus impact: PTA prices decline by 10% in a week on duty cut
In a major relief to synthetic yarn manufacturers, Purified Tephthalic Acid (PTA) has become cheaper by 10 per cent during the past one week following temporary suspension of import from China due to the spread of coronavirus there. Withdrawal of anti-dumping duty on this critical synthetic textile raw material has made it cheaper in India. Read more.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Apparel enquiries diverted from China to India
At this time of the year, buyers from Western markets travel to China to negotiate with garment exporters for the next season. Because of the coronavirus spread, most of them have reportedly cancelled the trip and started discussing with exporters from other countries, including India. Read more.
11:15 PM
Trump expects coronavirus to 'go away' in April
US President Donald Trump said he expected the coronavirus outbreak to disappear in April due to hotter weather.
"The virus ... typically that will go away in April," he said, adding: "The heat, generally speaking, kills this kind of virus."
10:34 PM
IMF warns of coronavirus hit to Japan's economy via tourism
A prolonged and widespread coronavirus outbreak could hit Japan's economy, affecting tourism, retail and exports, among other areas, a senior International Monetary Fund official warned.
10:32 PM
UK says two of its new coronavirus cases are healthcare workers
Two of the new coronavirus cases in Britain announced are healthcare workers, Public Health England said.
Earlier, Britain said the number of confirmed coronavirus cases had doubled to eight as the government declared the virus a serious and imminent threat, giving it additional powers to isolate those suspected of being infected
9:07 PM
10.59 million people tested for coronavirus in Wuhan
China's Wuhan city - the epicentre of coronavirus outbreak, has carried out tests on 10.59 million people, almost 99 per cent of its population, and for the remaining others it would be completed by Tuesday, a ruling Communist Party of China official said
As of afternoon on Monday, 1,499 confirmed patients in critical condition who were not admitted for treatment before February 8 have now been hospitalised, Ma said.
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Advance team of WHO experts arrive in China to probe coronavirus
An advance World Health Organization team of medical experts arrived in China on Monday to investigate the coronavirus outbreak
Tedros, who visited Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chinese ministers in late January, returned with an agreement on sending an international mission
9:02 PM
Coronavirus to hit Canadian economy, affect oil prices, tourism
The spreading coronavirus outbreak will hit the Canadian economy, in particular affecting oil prices and the tourism sector, according to the country's Finance minister
8:50 PM
Xi Jinping confident about triumphing over coronavirus
Chinese President Xi Jinping, wearing a mask, toured Beijing city to oversee the efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak and said though the situation remained "very serious" China can score a full victory over the epidemic, which has emerged as the biggest challenge to his leadership.
Xi, who mostly remained indoors while his No 2 Premier Li Keqiang, and other senior Communist Party officials toured affected areas including virus-hit Wuhan, went on an inspection of the epidemic prevention and control work in Beijing.
Wearing a mask, Xi spoke to the doctors and learnt about the treatment of infected patients. He made video calls to hospitals in Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak, state -run Xinhua news agency reported.
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Amazon latest to pull out of major Barcelona telecoms conference Mobile World Congress
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Global markets mostly dip on coronavirus woes
Asian and European markets mostly fell Monday as coronavirus scares investors
8:03 PM
34 out of 37 in isolation wards in Maharashtra discharged
Thirty-four of the 37 people admitted in isolation wards in Maharashtra hospitals for suspected exposure to the novel coronavirus have been discharged after their samples tested negative for the infection
8:02 PM
4 China returnees test negative to coronavirus in Jharkhand
Four persons, who had recently returned to Jharkhand's Ranchi and Jamshedpur from China, have tested negative to novel coronavirus, health department officials said
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Wall Street set for subdued open as investors weigh coronavirus risks
Wall Street was set to open largely unchanged on Monday after last week's strong gains as investors kept an eye on the economic impact from the coronavirus outbreak and company updates, with people starting to return to work in China
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