Invasion by 100,000 bats causes ‘natural disaster’ in Australian town
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Coronavirus cases in Wuhan may be ‘just tip of the iceberg,’ expert says
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A medical worker in a protective suit adjusts a drip bag for a patient at a hospital, following an outbreak of the new coronavirus in Wuhan. -Reuters The thousands of coronavirus cases in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the center … Read More
Coronavirus: 100,000 may already be infected, experts warn
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UK government urged to reassure public that NHS is ready for cases within days. UK authorities have faced criticism over the time taken to track down recent arrivals from Wuhan. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA About 100,000 people could be infected with … Read More
Coronavirus declared public health emergency in US
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Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced on Friday that the coronavirus has been declared a public health emergency in the U.S. Beginning at 5 p.m. on Feb. 2, U.S. citizens returning from Hubei province will be subject to a 14-day quarantine, while … Read More
Powerful 7.7 quake in Caribbean leads to evacuations in Miami, tsunami threat
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There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. A tsunami threat had been issued but the danger has passed. A powerful magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The … Read More
China coronavirus spread is accelerating, Xi Jinping warns
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The spread of a deadly new virus is accelerating, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned, after holding a special government meeting on the Lunar New Year public holiday. The country is facing a “grave situation” Mr. Xi told senior officials. The … Read More
CDC confirms 5th case of new coronavirus in U.S.
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All of the U.S. cases are patients who have recently traveled from Wuhan, China. Meanwhile, the number of suspected cases in the United States has been growing rapidly. So far, about 100 samples from 26 states have been sent to … Read More
Flood Affects 40,844 Residents in West Java’s Bandung
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TEMPO.CO, Bandung – Flood hit five sub-districts in Bandung District, West Java Province, on Sunday, inundating thousands of houses and forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes. By 07.00 a.m. on Sunday, the flood-affected 11,659 families or 40,844 residents in Bandung District, Manager … Read More