Global film industry facing $5 billion loss amid Coronavirus outbreak
The global film industry is facing a $5 billion loss amid the Coronavirus Outbreak. China's theaters are closed, while box office revenue in South Korea and Italy has
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Iran temporarily frees 54,000 prisoners to combat coronavirus
Iran has temporarily released more than 54,000 prisoners in an effort to combat the spread of the new coronavirus disease in crowded jails.The inmates were granted tempor
Fijian students in Hubei Province, China safe
China’s Ambassador to Fiji, Qian Bo says they are in the process of arranging a virtual conference with Chinese health experts and medical experts in Fiji and the
Twitter staff advised to work from home to help stop the spread of coronavirus
Twitter has told its employees to work from home to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. In a blog post, the social media giant said it was mandatory for staff in Hon
World Exchange Congress postponed due to coronavirus outbreak
The World Exchange Congress that was to be held in Nadi in June has been postponed due to the global coronavirus outbreak.The South Pacific Stock Exchange in consultation
Four more coronoavirus deaths reported in Washington state, bringing death toll to six
Four more people have died in a coronavirus outbreak in Washington state in the US, bringing the total fatalities there to six.These are the only deaths due to Covid-19 o
Coronavirus: World is in 'uncharted territory' - WHO
The World Health Organisation has said the world is in "uncharted territory" on the coronavirus outbreak with the number of deaths worldwide now more than 3,000.More than
Man who allegedly lied to a nurse about having Novel Coronavirus remanded in custody
A 24-year-old man who allegedly lied to a nurse and a doctor about having the Novel Coronavirus which is now known as COVID-19 has been remanded in custody by Magistrate
South Korea sect leader to be investigated over Coronavirus related deaths
The leader of a religious sect in South Korea will be investigated over some of the country's coronavirus deaths. The city government of the capital Seoul has asked p
78-year-old man becomes first Australian to die from coronavirus
A 78-year-old passenger of the Diamond Princess cruise ship has become the first Australian casualty of the Coronavirus after he died in a Perth hospital early this morni
Northern California reports fourth coronavirus case in America
Northern California country reports fourth case of coronavirus A fourth case of novel coronavirus was reported in Santa Clara County, California. The case involves an
Samoa reduces weekly flights from New Zealand, Fiji and Pago
The Health Ministry in Samoa has issued travel restrictions that reduces the number of weekly flights from New Zealand, Fiji and American Samoa for all airlines servicing
First coronavirus death confirmed in the US
The first US coronavirus fatality was a "medically high-risk patient in her late 50s this was confirmed by the President of the United States President Donald Trump.
Person diagnosed with coronavirus believed to have contracted the disease through the community
A person in Oregon diagnosed with a presumptive case of the novel coronavirus had no known travel exposure and is believed to have contracted the disease through the comm
US Biotech firm Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine is ready for first tests
US biotech firm Moderna has shipped an experimental Coronavirus vaccine to US government researchers just six weeks after it started working on the immunisation. Initi
CBS suspends filming of 'The Amazing Race' amid coronavirus outbreak
As the new coronavirus continues its spread around the globe, CBS has shut down production of Season 33 of "The Amazing Race." The cautionary shutdown is temporary, but i
WHO raises threat level for deadly coronavirus to 'very high'
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised its threat level for the deadly Coronavirus to "very high", warning all affected countries should now activate their "highe
Super Rugby games moved from Japan to Australia over coronavirus fears
Two Sunwolves Super Rugby matches that was supposed to held in Japan next month have been relocated to Australia due to the coronavirus outbreak in Japan. This include
First U.S. coronavirus case of unknown origin confirmed in Northern California - CDC
Officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the nation’s first Coronavirus case of unknown origin Wednesday in Northern California
Coronavirus now spreading faster outside of China
The number of new coronavirus cases being officially reported outside China has exceeded those reported by Beijing for the first time since the outbreak began. Yesterd
Sunwolves match with Brumbies postponed due to coronavirus
SANZAAR - the governing body of the Super Rugby competition has confirmed that the Brumbies and Sunwolves match that is schedule for next Saturday has been postponed due