China virus fears grow as human transmission and fourth death confirmed
With millions of Asians traveling on Tuesday for the Lunar New Year holiday, authorities in China confirmed that a new virus could be spread through human contact, reporting 15 medical staff had been infected and a fourth person had died.
Death toll from coronavirus outbreak in China’s Wuhan rises to six: state TV
The death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak has risen to six in China’s central city of Wuhan as of Jan. 20, the city’s mayor told state television.
Tunisia’s designated PM vows to tackle economic, social ills
Tunisia’s new designated prime minister Elyes Fakhfakh said he would form a smaller cabinet than in previous governments and combat poverty and marginalization of poorer regions.
Greta Thunberg calls on world leaders to listen to young activists
Greta Thunberg, who has inspired a new generation of activists to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos this year, urged world leaders to listen to young people on Tuesday.
French workers cut power to world’s largest food market in pension protest
French energy workers protesting against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform cut power on Tuesday to the world’s largest wholesale fresh food market, Rungis near Paris, the hardleft CGT union’s energy branch said.
Virus outbreak prompts Chinese travel firms to offer free cancellations
Chinese travel booking platforms from Trip.com to Alibaba Group’s Fliggy said on Tuesday they would offer free cancellations on bookings made for Wuhan amid mounting fears over a viral outbreak in the central Chinese city.
Philippines investigates suspected case of Chinese virus
Philippine health authorities are investigating the case of a five-year old Chinese boy with a travel history to Wuhan, the central city where a new coronavirus was first discovered, after he showed flu-like symptoms before arriving in the country.
China confirms 291 cases of new coronavirus as of January 20: state media
China confirmed 291 cases of patients infected with the new coronavirus as of Jan. 20, state media reported Tuesday.
Fukushima says radiation poses no threat to Olympic torch relay
Fukushima prefecture, home to the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on Tuesday reassured participants and spectators at the Olympic torch relay this year that they would not need to worry about radiation exposure.
China’s national health commission to hold briefing on coronavirus Wednesday: notice
China’s national health commission will hold a briefing on the coronavirus outbreak at 10 a.m. local time Wednesday, according to a notice issued by the cabinet’s press office.
