Coronavirus: Mexico declares first case of coronavirus, says health ministry

Three countries reported their first cases of infection on Thursday. Instances of infection relapsing in many patients after their discharge from hospital poses a new worry for healthcare personnel. Stay with TOI for live updates.

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Coronavirus: Mexico declares first case of coronavirus, says health ministry

Coronavirus: Mexico declares first case of coronavirus, says health ministry

23:29 (IST) Feb 28

Insurers could lose billions if coronavirus prompts Olympics cancelation: Reuters

21:35 (IST) Feb 28

Our epidemiologists have been monitoring the developments continuously, and we have now increased our assessment of the risk of spread and the risk of impact of COVID19 to very high at a global level: WHO

21:27 (IST) Feb 28

Northern California city at epicenter of coronavirus mystery

Residents of a Northern California community are at the epicenter of what officials are calling a turning point in the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus, as investigators try to retrace the steps of a hospitalised woman they believe to be the first in the US to be infected without traveling internationally or being in close contact with anyone who had it. Read more

21:18 (IST) Feb 28

Trump administration defends coronavirus response from rising criticism

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21:16 (IST) Feb 28

WHO warns against "fatal mistake" of complacency as Nigeria reports first new coronavirus case in sub-Saharan Africa and global stock markets tank.

21:13 (IST) Feb 28

Assessment of risk of spread and risk of impact of COVID-19 is now ‘very high at global level’: WHO

21:02 (IST) Feb 28

Japan PM triggers uproar with call to close all schools as Hokkaido declares coronavirus emergency: Reuters

20:09 (IST) Feb 28

Coronavirus outbreak will be a challenge if issues do not get resolved in three weeks: FM Sitharaman

20:02 (IST) Feb 28

British passenger from virus-hit Japan cruise ship dies: AFP quoting health ministry

19:59 (IST) Feb 28

Mexico declares first case of coronavirus: Health ministry

19:43 (IST) Feb 28

Coronavirus spreads in three continents; $5 trillion wiped off markets

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19:28 (IST) Feb 28

Government closely monitoring coronavirus impact on economy, various options at work: FM Sitharaman

19:13 (IST) Feb 28

No need to press panic button because of coronovirus epidemic: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

18:47 (IST) Feb 28

Mexico says may have first coronavirus case from man who was in Italy: Reuters

18:46 (IST) Feb 28

Some guests leave Canary Islands hotel in lockdown over coronavirus: Reuters

18:45 (IST) Feb 28

Facing the heat of the coronavirus outbreak, European airlines warn of hits to their profits and cancel flights amid a huge drop in demand: Reuters

18:43 (IST) Feb 28

US spy agencies monitor coronavirus spread, concerns about India: Sources

18:23 (IST) Feb 28

All schools in Iran to close for three days over coronavirus concerns: Health minister

17:51 (IST) Feb 28

Swiss government bans all events over 1,000 people

Among the events that will be effected are the annual Geneva International Motor Show, which was due to take place from March 5-15 and draws tens of thousands of visitors every year. Organizers of the auto show did not provide immediate comment on the Swiss government announcement. Read more

16:54 (IST) Feb 28

Iran reports 8 new coronavirus deaths for total of 34

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