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Karachi gets 12,000 coronavirus diagnosis kits from China
The relief package also includes pesticides to rein in locust infestation wreaking havoc in the country
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China's Xi pays first visit to virus epicentre Wuhan
More than 4,000 people have died and over 110,000 have been infected worldwide, with the majority in China
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First coronavirus death recorded in Canada
Virus has killed more than 4,000 people and infected over 110,000 worldwide since it emerged late last year
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South Korea reports fewer than 150 new coronavirus cases
Rise in infections took its total to 7,513
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Italy under lockdown amid coronavirus outbreak
Country has seen a rapid rise in cases to more than 9,000, with 463 deaths so far
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China sends pesticide spray to combat locusts in Pakistan
Plant protection drones expected to reach Karachi in two weeks
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China's anti-virus efforts boost foreign investors' confidence
Chinese authorities stress on efforts to help foreign-funded companies to resume production and operation
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Nine new coronavirus cases emerge in Karachi as Pakistan’s tally jumps to 16
Dr Zafar Mirza says all fresh cases are contacts of an already confirmed case
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53 community workers die on China's front line against epidemic
49 of them were members of Communist Party of China, says official
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Head of Iran's disaster management contracts COVID-19 as death toll rises to 237
Iran on Monday reports 43 new deaths from coronavirus in past 24 hours
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India denies entry to cruise ships on virus fears
Cruise ships are seen as fertile breeding ground for the deadly virus after Diamond Cruise cases from Japan
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Italy locks down millions as its coronavirus deaths jump
The unprecedented restrictions will impact some 16 million people and stay in force until April 3
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China reports zero locally transmitted coronavirus cases outside Hubei
As a senior Communist Party official warned against reducing vigilance against the disease
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Pakistan to draw anti-locust plan with other countries
Agriculture minister will connect with Indian, Iranian and Afghan counterparts via video conferencing
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China reports 27 new covid-19 deaths, lowest rise in cases since January
Bulgaria reports first two coronavirus cases, Argentina reports first fatality
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At least 70 trapped as quarantine facility collapses in eastern China
At least 38 people have so far been rescued from the rubble of the 80-room Xinjia hotel in coastal Quanzhou city
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Iranian lawmaker dies of novel coronavirus
Fatemeh Rahbar, was a conservative MP and had recently been elected to the parliament from the capital Tehran
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Coronavirus toll at 0900 GMT Saturday
Outside China, a total of 21,337 cases have been recorded around the world since epidemic began, including 421 deaths
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Two apartment buildings in South Korea quarantined over virus
Total confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections are near 7,000
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Twenty-one on stranded US cruise ship test positive for coronavirus
Among those positive for coronavirus were 19 crew members and two passengers , says US vice president
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Two test positive for coronavirus at US conference attended by Pence
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and dozens of lawmakers also attended the conference
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China exports plunge on coronavirus epidemic
Exports fell 17.2 per cent, the biggest drop since February 2019 during the trade war with the United States
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Coronavirus cases hit 100,000 as cruise ship fears grow
Epidemic has killed about 3,500 people
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China virus fight sparks outcry over female frontline staff
Reports that some medical staff were given birth control pills in order to delay their periods prompted outrage
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The growing scare
WHO is calling on countries to “pull all the stops” to control the spread of the deadly virus
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Govt to hire planes from China, UAE to fight locust
Imran says govt is aware of the seriousness of the matter
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Coronavirus to hurt major sectors of economy
Alternative raw material supply routes can be tapped to keep industries running
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Sanitiser prices to rise as demand surges
Supply of raw material from China stops due to coronavirus threat
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Belgium's COVID-19 infections more than doubled to 109
This number is likely to increase in the coming days, according to the Federal Public Health Service
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China enforces complete ban on eating wild animals
No one will be allowed to produce or process food made from such animals in Hubei province anymore
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Iran reports 17 new coronavirus deaths, 124 in total
Islamic Republic has tested more than 15,980 people for the virus since it emerged in the country
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China rubbishes Indian claim cargo ship carrying military equipment to Pakistan
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson says there is 'no concealment or false declaration'
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US announces $8.3bn in coronavirus funding as cases surge
Death toll has risen to 12 and the virus has spread to at least 15 states
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'This is not a drill': WHO urges world to take virus more seriously
Epidemic has wreaked havoc on international business, tourism, sports events and schools
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New coronavirus infections may drop to zero by end-March in Wuhan: Chinese government expert
Number of new confirmed cases in Hubei, excluding Wuhan, has remained in single digits for seven consecutive days
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Bhutan confirms first coronavirus case
Patient left Washington on February 10, touring India from February 21 to March 1
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Aerial images reveal virus emptying famed sites
Colorado-based space technology firm Maxar, show normally bustling spots from Mecca to Beijing thinned of people
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After Iran, Iraq also cancels Friday prayer in Karbala over coronavirus alert
Baghdad confirms third death from COVID-19
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Chinese government allocated $16 billion to fight coronavirus outbreak
Pressure on the government’s fiscal position to ease as the economy recovers, says finance ministry
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India plans to airlift components from China to help local tech industry
Electronics manufacturing, especially the assembly of smartphones, is a bright spot for India
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Kim Jong Un offers South Koreans 'comfort' over virus: Seoul
Following his sister's comments calling Seoul's condemnation of military drills by the North, a 'truly senseless act'
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Australian man tasered in toilet paper scrap
Coronavirus fears have triggered runs on several products, including hand sanitisers, face masks
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What you need to know about coronavirus right now
There are now over 95,300 cases worldwide, more than 3,200 people have died
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South Korea virus total nears 6,000
Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun says face mask exports will be banned from Friday
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Panic buying follows coronavirus across the globe
In London, masks are now going for more than 100 times their normal retail price
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Wuhan doctor recounts fears and hope at virus frontline
Says felt "scared and anxious" when the call from the jury-rigged Wuchang hospital came in the middle of the night
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US senator moots ban on TikTok for federal workers, citing Chinese government ties
The ban would apply to government-issued devices
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China's coronavirus death toll surpasses 3,000
The virus has spread to some 80 countries, infecting more than 10,000 and killing more than 200 abroad
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‘Most coronavirus patients survive’
Dr Rehman says symptoms include fever, cough, respiratory distress
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Poland announces first coronavirus case
68 people are undergoing tests in Polish hospitals to determine whether they are suffering from COVID-19