More than 1,000 Pakistan students continue to remain stranded in Wuhan city as coronavirus killed over 2,000 people in China and infected over 74,000.

However, despite all countries making efforts to evacuate its citizens from China, Pakistan has failed to address the matter.&nbsp;

Over 400 parents travelled from around the country to attend a meeting at a school in Islamabad and around 100 protested with placards outside after the meeting, blocking a nearby road. Protests in the larger cities of Lahore and Karachi were held last week.

Slogans like 'shame on the government', 'bring our kids back', were raised during the meeting Pakistan's foreign minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/kashmir-has-become-a-nuclear-flashpoint-says-pakistan-foreign-minister-shah-mahmood-qureshi-281665">Shah Mahmood Qureshi failed to attend</a> after promising that he would.

In the meeting, parents confronted the country's health minister and government advisor briefed parents for the first time.&nbsp;

Health Minister Zafar Mirza and Minister for Overseas Citizens Zulfiqar Bukhari told the parents that the students' welfare was better off in China and Pakistan did not have adequate facilities to quarantine them if they returned.

But hundreds interrupted the briefing, with some seizing microphones to say they did not want to listen to officials until their children were returned and dozens flooding the stage to crowd around the ministers.

Health minister Mirza said he would convey the parents’ anger at a cabinet meeting on Thursday.

Pakistan has said its embassy in Beijing is supporting students and a two-person team travelled to Wuhan this week to meet students and gather more information about their situation.

(With inputs from agencies)

More than 1,000 Pakistan students continue to remain stranded in Wuhan city as coronavirus killed over 2,000 people in China and infected over 74,000. However, despite all countries making efforts to evacuate its citizens from China, Pakistan has failed to address the matter.

More than 1,000 Pakistan students continue to remain stranded in Wuhan city as coronavirus killed over 2,000 people in China and infected over 74,000. However, despite all countries making efforts to evacuate its citizens from China, Pakistan has failed to address the matter. Over 400 parents travelled from around the country to attend a meeting at a school in Islamabad and around 100 protested with placards outside after the meeting, blocking a nearby road. Protests in the larger cities of Lahore and Karachi were held last week. Slogans like 'shame on the government', 'bring our kids back', were raised during the meeting Pakistan's foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi failed to attend after promising that he would. In the meeting, parents confronted the country's health minister and government advisor briefed parents for the first time. Health Minister Zafar Mirza and Minister for Overseas Citizens Zulfiqar Bukhari told the parents that the students' welfare was better off in China and Pakistan did not have adequate facilities to quarantine them if they returned. But hundreds interrupted the briefing, with some seizing microphones to say they did not want to listen to officials until their children were returned and dozens flooding the stage to crowd around the ministers. Health minister Mirza said he would convey the parents’ anger at a cabinet meeting on Thursday. Pakistan has said its embassy in Beijing is supporting students and a two-person team travelled to Wuhan this week to meet students and gather more information about their situation. (With inputs from agencies)

Students' welfare better off in China: Pak minister tells angry parents demanding evacuation from Wuhan

The death toll in China's coronavirus surged past 2,000 on Wednesday (February 19) after 136 more deaths were reported by the country's health commission.

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India is scheduled to send another aircraft to Wuhan to evacuate more Indians from the epicentre of coronavirus outbreak. This is the third rescue process conducted by India and the Indian government has so far evacuated about 640 Indian nationals by sending government-owned airline Air India.

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As China struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak, there is good news for India. Three Indian citizens who had contracted the Wuhan virus have now been cured.

India now needs to focus on the challenges of a different kind. We need to look at how this outbreak in China could trigger a medicine crunch in India.

India is the world's biggest exporter of generic drugs. As of April 2019, India had a 75 per cent market share. India supplies nearly a third of the medicines sold in the United States.

America is the world's largest and most lucrative healthcare market and they depend on India for supplies. That's how critical India's supply of drugs to the world is. But, Indian drug manufacturers depend on China for their supplies.

They import 70 per cent of their raw material in pharmaceuticals from China. The coronavirus outbreak led to a shutdown of several cities. 
 
WATCH: What India needs to worry about&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Consequently, India's supply was cut off. On Monday, a report claimed that the prices of paracetamol have jumped by 40 per cent in India.

Paracetamol is the most commonly used analgesic - a medicine used to treat fever and pain. Another price shock is the cost of Azithromycin &nbsp;- an antibiotic used to treat several bacterial infections - it has shot up by 70 per cent.

China manufactures key ingredients for several medicines - this includes antibiotics, diabetes drugs, painkillers and medicines for HIV.

The global supply chain depends on China's delivery. If normalcy doesn't return soon, the supply of medicines will be hit. There will be supply shortages in the market.

A few weeks ago, some companies did issue assurances that they have built up some additional stock, but two months have passed since this outbreak was first reported, at least 150 million people in china can't move freely yet. And hence, factories won't resume exports in a hurry.

And Indian companies expect a major disruption in April. If Indian companies are forced to import from elsewhere, this could escalate their cost by 20 to 30 per cent.

The industry is already demanding cuts to import duties, it's time for the Indian authorities to keep a tab on medicine manufacturers in India.

The government must ensure that there is an adequate supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients and more drugs should be added to the stockpile of essential medicines.

The government must also ensure the basic drugs do not become too expensive. This is an opportunity for the Indian government to build-up its own sources of pharmaceutical ingredients.

India is already a major exporter of drugs - it aspires to be a leading global exporter in healthcare and it's time to turn this crisis into an opportunity.

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As China struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak, there is good news for India. Three Indian citizens who had contracted the Wuhan virus have now been cured.

As China struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak, there is good news for India. Three Indian citizens who had contracted the Wuhan virus have now been cured. India now needs to focus on the challenges of a different kind. We need to look at how this outbreak in China could trigger a medicine crunch in India. India is the world's biggest exporter of generic drugs. As of April 2019, India had a 75 per cent market share. India supplies nearly a third of the medicines sold in the United States. America is the world's largest and most lucrative healthcare market and they depend on India for supplies. That's how critical India's supply of drugs to the world is. But, Indian drug manufacturers depend on China for their supplies. They import 70 per cent of their raw material in pharmaceuticals from China. The coronavirus outbreak led to a shutdown of several cities. WATCH: What India needs to worry about × Consequently, India's supply was cut off. On Monday, a report claimed that the prices of paracetamol have jumped by 40 per cent in India. Paracetamol is the most commonly used analgesic - a medicine used to treat fever and pain. Another price shock is the cost of Azithromycin - an antibiotic used to treat several bacterial infections - it has shot up by 70 per cent. China manufactures key ingredients for several medicines - this includes antibiotics, diabetes drugs, painkillers and medicines for HIV. The global supply chain depends on China's delivery. If normalcy doesn't return soon, the supply of medicines will be hit. There will be supply shortages in the market. A few weeks ago, some companies did issue assurances that they have built up some additional stock, but two months have passed since this outbreak was first reported, at least 150 million people in china can't move freely yet. And hence, factories won't resume exports in a hurry. And Indian companies expect a major disruption in April. If Indian companies are forced to import from elsewhere, this could escalate their cost by 20 to 30 per cent. The industry is already demanding cuts to import duties, it's time for the Indian authorities to keep a tab on medicine manufacturers in India. The government must ensure that there is an adequate supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients and more drugs should be added to the stockpile of essential medicines. The government must also ensure the basic drugs do not become too expensive. This is an opportunity for the Indian government to build-up its own sources of pharmaceutical ingredients. India is already a major exporter of drugs - it aspires to be a leading global exporter in healthcare and it's time to turn this crisis into an opportunity. (Disclaimer: WION Edit is the channel's take on the big events of the world)

WION Edit: How Coronavirus outbreak could trigger a medicine crunch in India

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China has sent its bioweapons expert to Wuhan. One American lawmaker raised the possibility that the virus could have originated in a biochemical lab.

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As the coronavirus continues to unleash its wrath over the world with more than 1700 dead and 71,000 infected, China is trying something unconventional to counter the spread.

As reported by CNN, the country intends to ''deep clean'' infected cash, which could indeed be a valid carrier of the virus. Additionally, most of the infected cash will be destroyed.

The People's Bank of China announced the measure on Saturday, with the aim to contain the virus, which recently received an official name - Covid-19, pegged by the WHO.

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Many people believed that receiving packages hailing from China could spread the virus further. But as per the directions of the WHO, the virus only survives for a few hours on surfaces.

The health bodies in deeply infected regions are cleaning elevator buttons, door handles, and other surfaces that may be more often touched by people.

There is where cash currency comes into play, for it is exchanged among people multiple times a day.

As per the guidelines, all banks have to disinfect their cash with ultraviolet light combined with high temperatures. This is followed by storing the cash for 14 days before it is released to the customers, as announced by a press release by the central Chinese government.

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The government has identified high-risk infection areas, especially hospitals, schools, and markets (with focus on wet markets). Currency emanating from any of these places will be treated, and then returned to the Chinese Central Bank before being put into circulation again.

However, in the Guangzhou branch of the Central Bank, these notes may be completely destroyed, a local tabloid Global Times reported.

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This does not imply that the cash will not be recirculated. According to the statement, the bank intends to issue fresh currency to make up for the recall.

Additionally, in Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, over 4 billion yuan worth of new bank notes are being circulated.

Another route to limit the infection from spreading includes suspending cash transactions, especially in the hardest-hit provinces.

As the coronavirus continues to unleash its wrath over the world with more than 1700 dead and 71,000 infected, China is trying something unconventional to counter the spread.

As the coronavirus continues to unleash its wrath over the world with more than 1700 dead and 71,000 infected, China is trying something unconventional to counter the spread. As reported by CNN, the country intends to ''deep clean'' infected cash, which could indeed be a valid carrier of the virus. Additionally, most of the infected cash will be destroyed. The People's Bank of China announced the measure on Saturday, with the aim to contain the virus, which recently received an official name - Covid-19, pegged by the WHO. Also read: 99 more confirmed with coronavirus on Japanese cruise; total cases jump to 454 Many people believed that receiving packages hailing from China could spread the virus further. But as per the directions of the WHO, the virus only survives for a few hours on surfaces. The health bodies in deeply infected regions are cleaning elevator buttons, door handles, and other surfaces that may be more often touched by people. There is where cash currency comes into play, for it is exchanged among people multiple times a day. As per the guidelines, all banks have to disinfect their cash with ultraviolet light combined with high temperatures. This is followed by storing the cash for 14 days before it is released to the customers, as announced by a press release by the central Chinese government. The government has identified high-risk infection areas, especially hospitals, schools, and markets (with focus on wet markets). Currency emanating from any of these places will be treated, and then returned to the Chinese Central Bank before being put into circulation again. However, in the Guangzhou branch of the Central Bank, these notes may be completely destroyed, a local tabloid Global Times reported. Also read: Japan records slowest economy in over five years as coronavirus halts trade with its biggest partner, China This does not imply that the cash will not be recirculated. According to the statement, the bank intends to issue fresh currency to make up for the recall. Additionally, in Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, over 4 billion yuan worth of new bank notes are being circulated. Another route to limit the infection from spreading includes suspending cash transactions, especially in the hardest-hit provinces.

China intends to destroy 'infected currency' in a bid to contain coronavirus

Nearly 99 more people on the cruise ship off Yokohama have been confirmed infected with novel coronavirus, Japanese media reported on Monday.

With the additional cases, the total number of positive cases on the Diamond Princess rose to 454.

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Japan's health ministry has not confirmed the reports so far.

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After China, the cruise moored in Yokohama near Tokyo has the next highest number of cases.

Passengers on the cruise have largely been confined to quarters since February 5 and are occasionally allowed to take the air on deck with face masks.

The quarantine period for the people on the ship was over on Wednesday. Many countries have started repatriating their citizens after an alarming climb in cases on board.

The US was the first country to start the repatriation and Australia, Canada, Italy, and Hong Kong have signaled they would take a similar path.

On land, coronavirus-infected cases jumped to 65 in Japan.

The massive outbreak has so far killed more than 1,700 people, with China recording most of the casualties.

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Nearly 99 more people on the cruise ship off Yokohama have been confirmed infected with novel coronavirus, Japanese media reported on Monday. With the additional cases, the total number of positive cases on the Diamond Princess rose to 454.

Nearly 99 more people on the cruise ship off Yokohama have been confirmed infected with novel coronavirus, Japanese media reported on Monday. With the additional cases, the total number of positive cases on the Diamond Princess rose to 454. Also read: Millions quarantined in China as coronavirus death toll rises to 1,770 Japan's health ministry has not confirmed the reports so far. Also read: 40 Americans on cruise ship infected with coronavirus; China reports third straight drop After China, the cruise moored in Yokohama near Tokyo has the next highest number of cases. Passengers on the cruise have largely been confined to quarters since February 5 and are occasionally allowed to take the air on deck with face masks. The quarantine period for the people on the ship was over on Wednesday. Many countries have started repatriating their citizens after an alarming climb in cases on board. The US was the first country to start the repatriation and Australia, Canada, Italy, and Hong Kong have signaled they would take a similar path. On land, coronavirus-infected cases jumped to 65 in Japan. The massive outbreak has so far killed more than 1,700 people, with China recording most of the casualties.

99 more confirmed with coronavirus on Japanese cruise; total cases jump to 454

An 80-year-old Chinese woman died in France due to coronavirus, the first death confirmed outside of Asia. According to a report, the victim was a tourist from China's Hubei province. She had arrived in France in January and was kept in quarantine in a hospital since January 5.

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The coronavirus fear hits English Premier League as Manchester United's January signing Odion Ighalo has been training away from the club's facilities in a preventive measure from coronavirus.&nbsp;

According to British media reports, the 30-year-old landed in Manchester from the novel virus-hit city of Shanghai on January 31 (final day of transfer deadline) following a loan deal signed by the Red Devils from China Super League club Shanghai Greenland Shenhua.&nbsp;

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The Nigerian player has still not trained with the main team ever since his arrival, he is training in a separate facility away from the club's Carrington training centre. He went through 14-day quarantine period.&nbsp;

The former Watford star has been training in the GB Taekwondo Headquarters in Manchester under a personal trainer. The training facility is near their rivals Manchester City's ground.&nbsp;

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Last time Odion Ighalo played a competitive match was back on December 6, 2019.&nbsp;

The British government called the novel coronavirus a "serious and imminent threat", and said anyone with the disease can now be forcibly quarantined if they are deemed a threat to public health. There are nine confirmed cases in Britain.

China on Friday confirmed 116 more deaths due to coronavirus with the death toll rising to 1,483 with as many as 4,823 new cases.

According to the health ministry, 64,600 people have now been infected with the virus nationwide.

The coronavirus fear hits English Premier League as Manchester United's January signing Odion Ighalo has been training away from the club's facilities in a preventive measure from coronavirus.

The coronavirus fear hits English Premier League as Manchester United's January signing Odion Ighalo has been training away from the club's facilities in a preventive measure from coronavirus. According to British media reports, the 30-year-old landed in Manchester from the novel virus-hit city of Shanghai on January 31 (final day of transfer deadline) following a loan deal signed by the Red Devils from China Super League club Shanghai Greenland Shenhua. 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/WRco9H1519 — Odion Jude Ighalo (@ighalojude) February 4, 2020 × The Nigerian player has still not trained with the main team ever since his arrival, he is training in a separate facility away from the club's Carrington training centre. He went through 14-day quarantine period. The former Watford star has been training in the GB Taekwondo Headquarters in Manchester under a personal trainer. The training facility is near their rivals Manchester City's ground. 💦💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/EqKq3ANZ1J — Odion Jude Ighalo (@ighalojude) February 11, 2020 × Last time Odion Ighalo played a competitive match was back on December 6, 2019. The British government called the novel coronavirus a "serious and imminent threat", and said anyone with the disease can now be forcibly quarantined if they are deemed a threat to public health. There are nine confirmed cases in Britain. China on Friday confirmed 116 more deaths due to coronavirus with the death toll rising to 1,483 with as many as 4,823 new cases. According to the health ministry, 64,600 people have now been infected with the virus nationwide.

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American Airlines have announced that they have extended its suspension of flights to mainland China and Hong Kong until April amid the novel coronavirus outbreak that has infected more than 40,000 people worldwide. Watch report:

WION Dispatch: Global airlines suspend flights to China

Hundreds of Pakistani students are still trapped in China. One such student is Maham Ali Khan who was supposed to return home two weeks ago after collecting her degree at Yangtze University in Jingzhou of Hubei, China. However, Maham has found herself trapped in the country with no end in sight after authorities imposed a lockdown on the city before she could leave.

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A young barber in Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), has recently been offering free haircut services to medical workers in the city to contribute to the fight against the virus.

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India's Health Ministry is briefing a press conference on coronavirus outbreak. Watch the video for more updates.

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Hunkered down at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/high-so2-levels-reported-around-wuhan-and-chongqing-the-world-suspects-chinese-officials-of-burning-coronavirus-corpses-280050">epicentre of China's virus epidemic</a> and cut off from the world, the remaining foreigners in Wuhan are spending their days in paralysing fear. A coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than 1,300 people and locked down the central Chinese city has left thousands of foreigners trapped as authorities impose an unprecedented quarantine.

While many have <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/petition-seeking-right-to-freedom-of-speech-gathers-momentum-as-china-fights-coronavirus-280264">managed to escape</a> on government-chartered planes, a dwindling group of the unlucky - or in some cases hardy - remain, either adapting to life or still seeking a way out.

Ruqia Shaikh, a Pakistani postdoctoral researcher stranded at Wuhan's Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, said most students at the school were confined to their dormitories, watching TV. She said the university was providing students with essential commodities but at double the usual price.

"We are fed up of eating the same food – boiled rice and vegetables – over and over again. The only physical activity we have is a walk on the terrace, and that exposes us to the risk," Shaikh said.

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No plans for evacuation

She added that while many Pakistani students wanted to leave, there <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/race-against-time-china-battles-coronavirus-as-death-toll-crosses-1000-108-deaths-in-last-24-hours-280135">were risks in returning</a> to their country. "We are worried about how the authorities are going to treat us when we go back to Pakistan - some students who went back told us the officials treated them very badly," she said.

Pakistani authorities say more than 500 students from the country are in Wuhan, but they have not announced any plans for an evacuation effort. Unlike <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/coronavirus-over-197-lakh-travellers-from-1818-flights-screened-so-far-in-india-279852">many countries</a>, Islamabad has maintained flights to and from other cities in China. The health ministry justifies the move with assurances that all passengers are screened on landing in Pakistan.

Yemen too has no plans to evacuate its 115 nationals from the virus-hit city. Fahd al-Tawili, a 31-year-old Yemeni under quarantine at the China University of Geosciences, said <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/death-toll-in-chinas-coronavirus-crosses-900-as-who-sends-team-to-investigate-279657">conditions were desperate</a>. "Everybody's being evacuated except us. The latest is the Sudanese," al-Tawili said. "When we are allowed to go out, the few shops open are crowded and we have to wait in line for a long time to make rare purchases."

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Al-Tawili said Yemen's government had turned a deaf ear to requests to leave, and financial aid promised to scholarship holders had not been sent. Another Yemeni student, a 23-year-old studying at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, said students were living in "total terror for fear of being infected".

Bangladesh last week evacuated 312 people, mostly students, and planned a second flight for another 171 until pilots for national carrier Biman refused to fly for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/as-coronavirus-death-toll-crosses-800-china-allocates-1026-billion-to-fight-the-outbreak-279604">fear of catching the virus</a>. "No crew wants to go there. The crew who went there earlier don't want to go either," Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen told reporters.

He said the government was trying to charter a Chinese-run flight, but so far without success. France has left a group of between 30 and 50 citizens in Wuhan after evacuating hundreds on three earlier flights.&nbsp;Its consul general in the city, Olivier Guyonvarch, said some want to leave, but Paris has no plans to send another plane.

"We have no way to get you out," Guyonvarch says he told them. Others are choosing to stay the course to minimise the risk of contracting the virus on the road.

Australian Edwin Reese said his wife was in the city and he was reluctant for her to leave. "If she stays where she is, they have a small garden with fruit and vegetables,&nbsp;they have everything they need," he said.&nbsp;"Why would they go out and expose themselves? They would be crazy to do that."

Hunkered down at the epicentre of China's virus epidemic and cut off from the world, the remaining foreigners in Wuhan are spending their days in paralysing fear.

Hunkered down at the epicentre of China's virus epidemic and cut off from the world, the remaining foreigners in Wuhan are spending their days in paralysing fear. A coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than 1,300 people and locked down the central Chinese city has left thousands of foreigners trapped as authorities impose an unprecedented quarantine. While many have managed to escape on government-chartered planes, a dwindling group of the unlucky - or in some cases hardy - remain, either adapting to life or still seeking a way out. Ruqia Shaikh, a Pakistani postdoctoral researcher stranded at Wuhan's Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, said most students at the school were confined to their dormitories, watching TV. She said the university was providing students with essential commodities but at double the usual price. "We are fed up of eating the same food – boiled rice and vegetables – over and over again. The only physical activity we have is a walk on the terrace, and that exposes us to the risk," Shaikh said. Watch: Fineprint: Ground report from inside of Coronavirus epicentre Wuhan No plans for evacuation She added that while many Pakistani students wanted to leave, there were risks in returning to their country. "We are worried about how the authorities are going to treat us when we go back to Pakistan - some students who went back told us the officials treated them very badly," she said. Pakistani authorities say more than 500 students from the country are in Wuhan, but they have not announced any plans for an evacuation effort. Unlike many countries, Islamabad has maintained flights to and from other cities in China. The health ministry justifies the move with assurances that all passengers are screened on landing in Pakistan. Yemen too has no plans to evacuate its 115 nationals from the virus-hit city. Fahd al-Tawili, a 31-year-old Yemeni under quarantine at the China University of Geosciences, said conditions were desperate. "Everybody's being evacuated except us. The latest is the Sudanese," al-Tawili said. "When we are allowed to go out, the few shops open are crowded and we have to wait in line for a long time to make rare purchases." Also Read: Pakistan tells citizens in Wuhan to sit tight and face coronavirus Al-Tawili said Yemen's government had turned a deaf ear to requests to leave, and financial aid promised to scholarship holders had not been sent. Another Yemeni student, a 23-year-old studying at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, said students were living in "total terror for fear of being infected". Bangladesh last week evacuated 312 people, mostly students, and planned a second flight for another 171 until pilots for national carrier Biman refused to fly for fear of catching the virus. "No crew wants to go there. The crew who went there earlier don't want to go either," Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen told reporters. He said the government was trying to charter a Chinese-run flight, but so far without success. France has left a group of between 30 and 50 citizens in Wuhan after evacuating hundreds on three earlier flights. Its consul general in the city, Olivier Guyonvarch, said some want to leave, but Paris has no plans to send another plane. "We have no way to get you out," Guyonvarch says he told them. Others are choosing to stay the course to minimise the risk of contracting the virus on the road. Australian Edwin Reese said his wife was in the city and he was reluctant for her to leave. "If she stays where she is, they have a small garden with fruit and vegetables, they have everything they need," he said. "Why would they go out and expose themselves? They would be crazy to do that."

Coronavirus fears grip foreigners stranded in Wuhan; rations run low

In a letter to the central government, Nepal on Wednesday asked for help from India after over 100 people were affected by the flu-like condition. Authorities suspect it could be coronavirus as it has similar symptoms.&nbsp;

In the letter sent by the Jugal village authorities, Nepal asked for assistance in determining whether it is actually coronavirus and requested to diagnose the cause of disease.

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According to a report, the patients are suffering from cough, high fever that is also a symptom of the coronavirus.

"We are sure it is viral which has symptoms similar to Coronavirus, we don't have any resource to confirm it. However, over 100 have reported similar symptoms in a single day on Tuesday," news agency ANI quoted Hom Narayan Shreshta, Chairman of the Jugal village council as saying.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinese-journalist-reported-missing-list-of-whistleblowers-vanishing-grows-as-fast-as-coronavirus-280077">Also read:&nbsp;Chinese journalist reported missing; list of whistleblowers vanishing grows as fast as coronavirus</a>

Coronavirus which first appeared in December in the Wuhan city of China has so far claimed the lives of 1100 people.

On January 19, Nepal became the first South Asian nation to confirm infection.&nbsp;

With reports of the deadly virus being spread in many other countries, the World Health Organisation earlier this month declared a global health emergency.

In India, three cases of coronavirus have been confirmed so far. All three have been reported in the state of Kerala.

Authorities have placed thermal scanners and hand-held thermal detectors at 21 airports. Most cities are tracking down returnees from China.

In the national capital, 10 people have been isolated due to suspicion.

In a letter to the central government, Nepal on Wednesday asked for help from India after over 100 people were affected by the flu-like condition. Authorities suspect it could be coronavirus as it has similar symptoms.

In a letter to the central government, Nepal on Wednesday asked for help from India after over 100 people were affected by the flu-like condition. Authorities suspect it could be coronavirus as it has similar symptoms. In the letter sent by the Jugal village authorities, Nepal asked for assistance in determining whether it is actually coronavirus and requested to diagnose the cause of disease. Also read: China battles coronavirus as death toll crosses 1,000; 108 deaths in last 24 hours According to a report, the patients are suffering from cough, high fever that is also a symptom of the coronavirus. "We are sure it is viral which has symptoms similar to Coronavirus, we don't have any resource to confirm it. However, over 100 have reported similar symptoms in a single day on Tuesday," news agency ANI quoted Hom Narayan Shreshta, Chairman of the Jugal village council as saying. Also read: Chinese journalist reported missing; list of whistleblowers vanishing grows as fast as coronavirus Coronavirus which first appeared in December in the Wuhan city of China has so far claimed the lives of 1100 people. On January 19, Nepal became the first South Asian nation to confirm infection. With reports of the deadly virus being spread in many other countries, the World Health Organisation earlier this month declared a global health emergency. In India, three cases of coronavirus have been confirmed so far. All three have been reported in the state of Kerala. Authorities have placed thermal scanners and hand-held thermal detectors at 21 airports. Most cities are tracking down returnees from China. In the national capital, 10 people have been isolated due to suspicion.

Nepal seeks Indian government's help after 100 people suffer from coronavirus like flu

The new coronavirus that has killed over 1,000 people in China and sickened more than 43,000 others globally has been named 'COVID-19', the World Health Organisation said on Tuesday

WHO renames Coronavirus as 'COVID-19'

Third death caused by coronavirus outside of China, an Iranian Women lost her life of suspected coronavirus infection. A spokesman for Iran’s Health Ministry, Kianush Jahanpour, denied the report and said, “There have been no cases of coronavirus in Iran.”

Iranian woman dies of suspected coronavirus infection

Nepal is preparing to bring back its 180 nationals struck in China's Wuhan city, the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus that has killed over 1,000 people, officials said here.

The disease emerged in December in a market in central China's Wuhan city that sold wild animals, and spread rapidly.

Outside China, there have been more than 350 infections reported in almost 30 places with two deaths, one in the Philippines and the other in Hong Kong.

Nepal government is preparing to bring back Nepalese nationals currently residing in Wuhan city of China through a chartered flight of Nepal Airlines in a few days, official sources said.

The government is preparing to send the aircraft to China around mid-February after 180 Nepalese nationals who were struck in Wuhan city, registered their names in the

Nepalese embassy in Beijing seeking evacuation, the sources said.

The government said it is setting up an isolation centre before bringing the Nepalese nationals from Wuhan.

Five Nepalese nationals were admitted to a government hospital in Kathmandu for the suspected virus infection after they returned from China last fortnight. However, only one of them was found to be infected and he has already been cured, according to health ministry sources.

The death toll in China's novel coronavirus outbreak has gone up to 1,016 with 108 new fatalities reported mostly in the worst-affected Hubei province while the confirmed cases of infection have soared to 42,638, Chinese health officials said on Tuesday.

Nepal is preparing to bring back its 180 nationals struck in China's Wuhan city, the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus that has killed over 1,000 people, officials said here.

Nepal is preparing to bring back its 180 nationals struck in China's Wuhan city, the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus that has killed over 1,000 people, officials said here. The disease emerged in December in a market in central China's Wuhan city that sold wild animals, and spread rapidly. Outside China, there have been more than 350 infections reported in almost 30 places with two deaths, one in the Philippines and the other in Hong Kong. Nepal government is preparing to bring back Nepalese nationals currently residing in Wuhan city of China through a chartered flight of Nepal Airlines in a few days, official sources said. The government is preparing to send the aircraft to China around mid-February after 180 Nepalese nationals who were struck in Wuhan city, registered their names in the Nepalese embassy in Beijing seeking evacuation, the sources said. The government said it is setting up an isolation centre before bringing the Nepalese nationals from Wuhan. Five Nepalese nationals were admitted to a government hospital in Kathmandu for the suspected virus infection after they returned from China last fortnight. However, only one of them was found to be infected and he has already been cured, according to health ministry sources. The death toll in China's novel coronavirus outbreak has gone up to 1,016 with 108 new fatalities reported mostly in the worst-affected Hubei province while the confirmed cases of infection have soared to 42,638, Chinese health officials said on Tuesday.

Nepal prepares to evacuate its citizens from virus-hit Wuhan city in China

The total number of deaths on the mainland reached 1,016 in the 24 hours until midnight, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Death toll rises to 1,016

For eight days and the AFP team lived and worked at the centre of the global health emergency, witnessing how life in the Chinese city of Wuhan was turned upside down as it was cut off from the rest of the world. Watch report:

Fineprint: Ground report from inside of Coronavirus epicentre Wuhan

The number of coronavirus cases is continuing to rise. The death toll has now crossed the 1000 mark after China recorded 108 new deaths and bringing the death toll to 1016 across mainland China. The confirmed cases are now standing at more than 42,600. Wuhan which remains the worst hit has started at full front disinfection drive on the streets to control the spread. Watch report:

Wion Dispatch: 108 new coronavirus deaths recorded in a day in China, Death toll rises to 1016

China calls itself an emerging superpower, but the dragon is losing to a virus. China is losing not just lives to coronavirus, but also its credentials as an economic superpower.&nbsp;

The pandemic is exposing china's weaknesses and the cracks it tries to paper over. Furthermore, Beijing refuses to concede that it needs help.

China did try and cover up the extent of this crisis. A report in the New England Journal of Medicine presents a smoking gun conclusive evidence of a cover-up. It says that healthcare workers were infected in early January.

This is clear evidence that the coronavirus existed well before China admitted. There was also evidence that the virus transmits from one human to another, but the public was kept in the dark. 
 
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The first reports came out on January 18. And, by then - it was too late. Chinese politicians downplayed the challenge and doctors who tried to raise an alarm were silenced.&nbsp;

Cases cropped up across China and eventually spread across the world. In recent weeks, China has escalated its response. More money was pumped in. In almost a week's time, Wuhan had a new hospital.&nbsp;

The state media began publishing stories of China's resilience. The Twitter onslaught against the critics has been unrelenting.&nbsp;

But the coronavirus war is not meant to be fought on social media. It is taking lives, and hence, the medical response has to be sharp.

More than a month after the outbreak, China still cannot get its priorities straight. China's top anti-corruption body is sending a team to Wuhan. The anti-corruption team will be conducting a probe into the death of the whistleblower doctor - Li Wenliang, which appears to be a pretend investigation to silence the critics.

China is going after journalists as well. Beijing has demanded a public apology from the Wall Street Journal for carrying an anti-China article. A citizen journalist - &nbsp;Chen Qiushi - who was reporting on coronavirus has gone missing. He was the world's eyes and ears in China.

He posted videos of corpses in a hospital and filmed the dramatic moment when people in hazmat suits broke down his apartment door to take him into quarantine. He has been missing since.

It's not just the messengers who face the wrath of the state, but the patients too. The government has unleashed a wave of harsh measures to target those infected. China has ruled that people will face the death penalty if they deliberately infect others.&nbsp;

One county in the Hebei province is offering $140 to those who report potential cases. They want local residents to report which citizen was in Wuhan recently.

Reports say residents are being locked up inside their own homes and those who try to protect their loved ones are being detained.

China has ordered a draconian response to tackle the coronavirus outbreak. But it's not necessarily helping, it's a cruel and chaotic response.

Untrained doctors, military guards, homes turned into lock-ups, neighbours reporting on you and the government punishing you rather than treating you for the deadly disease.

 
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China calls itself an emerging superpower, but the dragon is losing to a virus. China is losing not just lives to coronavirus, but also its credentials as an economic superpower.

China calls itself an emerging superpower, but the dragon is losing to a virus. China is losing not just lives to coronavirus, but also its credentials as an economic superpower. The pandemic is exposing china's weaknesses and the cracks it tries to paper over. Furthermore, Beijing refuses to concede that it needs help. China did try and cover up the extent of this crisis. A report in the New England Journal of Medicine presents a smoking gun conclusive evidence of a cover-up. It says that healthcare workers were infected in early January. This is clear evidence that the coronavirus existed well before China admitted. There was also evidence that the virus transmits from one human to another, but the public was kept in the dark. WATCH: × The first reports came out on January 18. And, by then - it was too late. Chinese politicians downplayed the challenge and doctors who tried to raise an alarm were silenced. Cases cropped up across China and eventually spread across the world. In recent weeks, China has escalated its response. More money was pumped in. In almost a week's time, Wuhan had a new hospital. The state media began publishing stories of China's resilience. The Twitter onslaught against the critics has been unrelenting. But the coronavirus war is not meant to be fought on social media. It is taking lives, and hence, the medical response has to be sharp. More than a month after the outbreak, China still cannot get its priorities straight. China's top anti-corruption body is sending a team to Wuhan. The anti-corruption team will be conducting a probe into the death of the whistleblower doctor - Li Wenliang, which appears to be a pretend investigation to silence the critics. China is going after journalists as well. Beijing has demanded a public apology from the Wall Street Journal for carrying an anti-China article. A citizen journalist - Chen Qiushi - who was reporting on coronavirus has gone missing. He was the world's eyes and ears in China. He posted videos of corpses in a hospital and filmed the dramatic moment when people in hazmat suits broke down his apartment door to take him into quarantine. He has been missing since. It's not just the messengers who face the wrath of the state, but the patients too. The government has unleashed a wave of harsh measures to target those infected. China has ruled that people will face the death penalty if they deliberately infect others. One county in the Hebei province is offering $140 to those who report potential cases. They want local residents to report which citizen was in Wuhan recently. Reports say residents are being locked up inside their own homes and those who try to protect their loved ones are being detained. China has ordered a draconian response to tackle the coronavirus outbreak. But it's not necessarily helping, it's a cruel and chaotic response. Untrained doctors, military guards, homes turned into lock-ups, neighbours reporting on you and the government punishing you rather than treating you for the deadly disease. (Disclaimer: WION Edit is the channel's take on the big events of the world)

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