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February 9, 2020

Coronavirus doctor Li Wenliang's mother demands answers from China about his treatment by police

The mother of the doctor in China who was allegedly detained for warning others about the coronavirus before contracting the illness demanded an explanation on Sunday from police about his treatment.

February 9, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak fuels medical supply shortage in China, as more than 37,500 infected globally

The deadly coronavirus outbreak that's infected more than 37,500 globally and more deaths than the SARS epidemic in the early 2000s spurred China's government on Sunday to address the growing shortage of medical equipment. 

February 7, 2020

2nd plane carrying American coronavirus evacuees lands at Texas base

The second of two State Department-chartered flights carrying additional American evacuees from Wuhan, China – the epicenter of the deadly coronavirus outbreak – has landed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio to drop off some passengers before it later takes off again for Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska, to deliver the remaining travelers.

February 7, 2020

2 planes carrying American coronavirus evacuees held in California, Canada over ‘persons of interest’: sources

Two State Department-chartered flights carrying additional American evacuees from Wuhan, China -- the epicenter of the deadly coronavirus outbreak -- are being held in Vancouver, Canada and Travis Air Force Base in California due to "two persons of interest" on each plane.

February 7, 2020

Coronavirus doctor's hands left bloodied after working round-the-clock

Medics treating coronavirus patients have been sharing sores and wounds left by working long hours in protective gear.

February 6, 2020

Japan finds 41 additional coronavirus cases on quarantined Princess Cruises ship; 61 total

An additional 41 people aboard the now-quarantined Diamond Princess cruise liner have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the current total to 61, Japanese officials said.

February 6, 2020

US coronavirus evacuees headed to Texas, Nebraska, may be on last chartered flights: State Department

Two flights carrying American evacuees from Wuhan, China — the epicenter of the deadly coronavirus outbreak — that are slated to land sometime Friday in Nebraska and Texas, respectively, are likely to be the last Department of State-chartered flights out of the city. 

February 6, 2020

China finishes second new hospital built for coronavirus patients

A new, 1,500-bed hospital specially built for virus patients opened days after a 1,000-bed hospital with prefabricated wards and isolation rooms began taking patients.

February 6, 2020

China policeman patrolling coronavirus checkpoint misses daughter's birth, meets her via video chat

A police officer in China who has been patrolling a traffic checkpoint amid the novel coronavirus outbreak missed the birth of his child, and had to settle for meeting her for the first time over video chat.

February 6, 2020

4 American coronavirus evacuees hospitalized after showing signs of illness

At least four American evacuees from China who arrived Wednesday at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego were hospitalized after showing signs of coronavirus, the pneumonia-like illness that began in the Chinese city of Wuhan and has since sickened more than 28,000 worldwide.