Coronavirus: News
07 Mar 2020
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 2 suspected of coronavirus infection isolated in Jammu
As the number of cases of a deadly coronavirus disease, COVID-19, continue to be on the rise, Jammu and Kashmir administration identified two persons suspected to be infected.
06 Mar 2020
IndiaWatch out! Fake coronavirus information circulating on WhatsApp
With nearly 1 lakh infections and 3,200 deaths, the outbreak of coronavirus has created a sense of panic worldwide.
06 Mar 2020
IndiaIn op-ed, Manmohan Singh talks about coronavirus, communal tensions, economy
India is battling self-inflicted pain of communal tensions, sinking economy, and now has to deal with coronavirus too, former Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh wrote in an opinion piece on Friday, asking his successor Narendra Modi to act fast.
05 Mar 2020
Manish SisodiaCoronavirus: Delhi government orders primary schools shut till March 31
As the looming threat of a full-blown coronavirus outbreak continues to grow in India, the Delhi government on Thursday announced that all primary schools in the national capital have been ordered shut as a "precautionary measure."
05 Mar 2020
ReutersChina approves use of arthritis drug Actemra against coronavirus infections
China is hoping to put a decade-old drug to use as it grapples with an outbreak of the deadly novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19.
05 Mar 2020
PaytmPaytm employee tests positive for coronavirus, offices to remain shut
An employee of Paytm tested positive for the coronavirus in Gurugram, making it the 29th case in India.
04 Mar 2020
IndiaIs India more immune to coronavirus than other nations?
As Indians continue to worry about the outbreak of coronavirus in the country, a new piece of information has been doing the rounds: Warmer, humid temperatures of India can prevent the deadly virus from proliferating.
04 Mar 2020
TelanganaTelangana to sanitize Hyderabad Metro, TSRTC buses amid coronavirus outbreak
As reports of novel coronavirus cases emerged from Telangana, the state government has decided to sanitize its public transport.
04 Mar 2020
Narendra ModiCoronavirus outbreak: India confirms 28 cases, including 16 Italians
India's Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 28 positive cases of the novel coronavirus disease, called COVID-19.
04 Mar 2020
IndiaAfter canceling trip due to coronavirus, Deepika cheers for PFW
Deepika Padukone says she is 'absolutely bummed' after she had to cancel her trip to France to attend the Paris Fashion Week 2020, thanks to coronavirus scare in the country.
04 Mar 2020
Health & WellnessCoronavirus outbreak: Here are some do's and don'ts to follow
The novel coronavirus scare has amplified over the past few days as India detected two new cases: one in Delhi and another in Hyderabad.
03 Mar 2020
XApple co-founder Steve Wozniak thought he had coronavirus
A few hours ago, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, who is known for his witty opinions on technology and food, triggered a major uproar on Twitter.
03 Mar 2020
WhatsAppCoronavirus-scare: One school shut in Noida, another to follow footsteps
A day after two people were tested positive for coronavirus in India, one famous school in Noida shut on Tuesday for the next three days. Another school will shut from tomorrow till March 11, reports TOI.
03 Mar 2020
KarnatakaAccording to BJP leader, 'gaumutra' and 'gobar' can cure coronavirus
While the world is yet to figure out how to curtail the menace of coronavirus, a BJP leader seems to have cracked it.
02 Mar 2020
TelanganaCoronavirus: 2 positive cases detected in Delhi, Telangana
Amid a global novel coronavirus outbreak, India's Ministry of Health has confirmed two positive cases.
01 Mar 2020
Facebook#NewsBytesWeeklyRecap: F8 cancellation, Nest outage, Decathlon leak, Apple's store, more
This week, we have witnessed a lot of buzz in the world of tech, thanks to several launches, leaks, announcements, and scary security threats.
01 Mar 2020
South KoreaFDA allows new technologies to ramp up coronavirus testing efforts
In a bid to ramp up testing efforts for coronavirus, the US Food and Drug Administration has allowed the induction of new diagnostic technologies.
01 Mar 2020
South KoreaCoronavirus outbreak: First death confirmed in the US
The US has reported its first confirmed death from coronavirus.
01 Mar 2020
Iran'We're scared,' Indian students stuck in coronavirus-hit Iran request evacuation
As an outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease heightens fears in Iran, Indian students stranded in the country have appealed for evacuation.
01 Mar 2020
MalaysiaKerala man, isolated after returning from coronavirus-hit Malaysia, dies
As an ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak continues to heighten concerns, a Kerala man who had returned from coronavirus-hit Malaysia died on Saturday.
29 Feb 2020
IndiaTelangana ministers eat chicken as coronavirus rumors impact poultry sales
In a bid to quell rumors about the novel coronavirus outbreak, Telangana ministers ate chicken on stage at an event spreading awareness about the disease in Hyderabad.
29 Feb 2020
MicrosoftGDC 2020 postponed over coronavirus fears: Details here
This year's Game Developers Conference, aka GDC 2020, has been postponed.
29 Feb 2020
IranCoronavirus: Conflicting reports on deaths in Iran raise questions
In Iran, the novel coronavirus disease has sparked major concerns, especially as the impact of the viral outbreak remains mired in conflicting reports.
29 Feb 2020
FacebookGoogle employee in Zurich contracts coronavirus: Details here
A Google employee has contracted the novel coronavirus.
28 Feb 2020
FacebookGeneva Motor Show canceled over coronavirus concerns
After Mobile World Congress and Facebook's F8, the 2020 Geneva Motor Show has also been canceled.
28 Feb 2020
XiaomiXiaomi blames coronavirus outbreak for slowed Android updates
As the global tech industry continues to bear the impact of coronavirus, Xiaomi is blaming the deadly outbreak for delayed smartphone updates.
28 Feb 2020
KeralaUS spy agencies monitoring coronavirus outbreak; concerned about India: Report
Intelligence agencies of the United States have reportedly been monitoring the global spread of the coronavirus and bear concerns about India's ability to tackle the outbreak.
28 Feb 2020
FacebookFacebook's F8 developer conference canceled over coronavirus concerns
Facebook has canceled the in-person portion of its F8 developer conference due to concerns stemming from the outbreak of coronavirus.
27 Feb 2020
WuhanCoronavirus: 76 Indians, 36 foreigners evacuated from China's Wuhan
An Indian Air Force aircraft on Thursday evacuated 112 people from the Chinese city of Wuhan, which is the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.
27 Feb 2020
FacebookFacebook to ban ads creating 'sense of urgency' over coronavirus
As coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak continues to claim lives around the world, Facebook is working to tackle the misinformation associated with it.
25 Feb 2020
XChina using WeChat/Twitter to silence people speaking about coronavirus
After mass crackdowns, China is going after individual users sharing completely innocuous stuff on social media.
23 Feb 2020
BollywoodCoronavirus outbreak: Aamir Khan urges Chinese fans to take precautions
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, who commands a strong fan base in China, has expressed concern over the catastrophic coronavirus outbreak in the country and advised people to follow the set precautions and instructions.
23 Feb 2020
IndiaHere's how you can protect yourself from coronavirus
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, that can cause diseases ranging from common cold to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
18 Feb 2020
WuhanCoronavirus: Wuhan hospital director dies as death toll crosses 1,800
The head of a hospital in the Chinese city of Wuhan died on Tuesday after being infected with the novel coronavirus.
18 Feb 2020
FacebookCoronavirus hoax viral on WhatsApp; claims garlic can cure disease
Adding to the growing threat of a coronavirus outbreak, a false cure is being circulated on the messaging app WhatsApp.
18 Feb 2020
JapanJapan giving 2,000 iPhones to passengers stuck on coronavirus-hit ship
In a bid to help passengers stuck on a coronavirus-hit cruise ship, the government of Japan has resorted to distributing free iPhones.
17 Feb 2020
HuaweiAmid coronavirus outbreak, China resorts to online classes
The outbreak of coronavirus has hit all aspects of daily life in China, including the education system.
14 Feb 2020
ReutersOne family's tragedy as Chinese authorities fail to contain coronavirus
Two weeks ago, brothers Wang Xiangkai and Wang Xiangyou arrived at a hotel converted into a temporary coronavirus quarantine facility in Wuhan.
13 Feb 2020
KolkataTwo passengers at Kolkata airport, suspected of coronavirus, isolated
Authorities at Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport detected two suspected cases of coronavirus on Thursday.
13 Feb 2020
WeChatChina launched an app to detect potential coronavirus cases
As the death toll from the outbreak of coronavirus continues to increase, China, the epicenter of the epidemic, is doing everything possible to isolate diseased patients and prevent the infection from spreading.
