Author: Benadine Nonye

Beijing has ordered everyone returning to the city to go into quarantine for 14 days or risk punishment in the latest attempt to contain the deadly new coronavirus disease or coronavirus infection , state media report. Residents were told to ” self-quarantine or go to designated venues to quarantine ” after returning to the Chinese capital from holidays. The measure came as Egypt confirmed the first coronavirus case in Africa. Over 1,500 people have died from the virus, which originated in Wuhan city. The notice on Friday from Beijing’s virus…

At least 170 people have died as a result of the outbreak of a new human coronavirus disease or infection. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus symptoms in humans or signs of coronavirus in China has risen to 7,711 and infections have been reported in at least 15 other countries. But not only has the virus spread, so too has misinformation. Numerous conspiracies have appeared since the outbreak – not to mention dubious health advice. The BBC Monitoring team has been taking a look at where these have…

With viral misinformation about the deadly coronavirus in China spreading rapidly online, some doctors and scientists have taken to social media to fight back against false reports. At least 213 people have died as a result of the outbreak of the new virus, which has been declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO). The number of confirmed cases in China has reached almost 10,000 and infections have been reported in at least 18 other countries, surpassing the epidemic of Sars – severe acute respiratory syndrome – in…

People in Singapore are thanking healthcare workers on the front line of the coronavirus outbreak with handwritten notes for Valentine’s Day. Singapore through the coronavirus symptoms has reported 50 cases of the virus, and the government has stepped up measures to detect and contain its spread. Some people, including school children, have been using social media to share their messages of love and support, to help boost the morale of medical professionals. Wally Tham is one of the people behind the Facebook group @StandUpForSG, a page dedicated to Singapore’s social…