Washington Times Wrote:They made the point that Twitter has said it will ban political ads from its platform, but is giving the repressive Iranian regime access.

Washington Times Wrote:“It’s definitely too late,” said Jin Dong-Yan, a molecular virologist at Hong Kong University’s School of Biomedical Sciences. “Five million out. That’s a big challenge. Many of them may not come back to Wuhan but hang around somewhere else. To control this outbreak, we have to deal with this.

Washington Times Wrote:The top 10 global destinations for travelers from high-risk Chinese cities around Lunar New Year, according to their analysis, were Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, the United States, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Australia.

In Africa, Egypt, South Africa, Ethiopia, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria and Kenya topped the list.

komonews Wrote:As of Friday, 21 people, including the Snohomish County man, have been tested for the virus in Washington state. Fourteen of those tested came back with negative results while six are still awaiting their results, according to the state Department of Health.

BBC's Questions About Novel Coronavirus Wrote:Once you've had coronavirus, will you then be immune? Denise Mitchell, Bicester
When people recover from an infection their body is left with some memory of how to fight it should they encounter it again. This immunity is not always long-lasting or totally efficient, however, and can decrease over time. It is not known how long immunity might last after being infected.

Is a face mask useful against the virus and how often does it have to be replaced? Tom Lim, Bali, Indonesia
There is very little evidence that wearing face masks makes a difference. Experts say good hygiene - such as regularly washing your hands and certainly before putting them near your mouth - is vastly more effective.

Can the coronavirus be transferred through items bought from Wuhan and posted to UK? - Stefan
There is no evidence this is a risk.
...
Cold viruses tend to survive less than 24 hours outside the human body...

BBC Wrote:There are whimpers of anguish across Switzerland.
'Our reputation is in tatters,' sighs one political journalist. 'Our neutrality is a hypocrisy,' writes another.
...
It reminds the Swiss of an image they have been trying hard to rid themselves of; that they will do anything for the right price.

Reuters Wrote:Autostrade, whose minority investors are German insurer Allianz (ALVG.DE) and Chinese sovereign fund Silk Road, generates nearly one-third of Atlantia’s core earnings thanks to the motorway concession.

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CNN Wrote:This brings the total number of deaths in mainland China to at least 1,483. The global death toll is at least 1,486, with one death in Hong Kong, one death in the Philippines and one death in Japan.

Summary of Dr. Robert Redfield\s speech according to CNN Wrote:This virus is probably with us beyond this season, beyond this year, and I think eventually the virus will find a foothold and we will get community-based transmission. You can start to think of it in the sense like seasonal flu.
The containment phase is really to give us more time.

Be careful, Metal Fox!

Becker\s Hospital Review Wrote:Coronaviruses can persist on inanimate surfaces and remain infectious at room temperature for up to nine days, according to a study published Feb. 6 in the Journal of Hospital Infection.

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BBC Wrote:The stoppage will also affect passenger trains nationwide, which use CN [Rail] tracks.

BBC Wrote:Fang alleges that police barged into his home on that same night and interrogated him about his videos. He was taken away, warned, but eventually released.
But on 9 February, he posted a 13-second video with the words "all people revolt - hand the power of the government back to the people".
After that, the account went silent.

BBC Wrote:the US accuses Huawei of racketeering and trade secret theft, and gives more detail about the firm's efforts to evade US rules on doing business with Iran and North Korea.
Prosecutors also said Huawei offered bonuses to staff who obtained "confidential information" from its competitors.

BBC Wrote:Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council's website and all computers at the authority were attacked on Saturday.

(02-16-2020, 06:08 AM)kyonides Wrote: Rebuffed by UK, U.S. pitches 'big tent' for Huawei rivals in Europe
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-security-huawei/rebuffed-by-uk-u-s-pitches-big-tent-for-huawei-rivals-in-europe-idUSKBN2090HP
And Washington keeps telling the world Huawei is a threat to any network's security. Will European allies buy their story? Or will Huawei win and get access to more European markets? Will Huawei show its "true colors" and start making mistakes that would confirm US accusations? O_o?

CNBC - March 2019 Wrote:China's National Intelligence Law from 2017 requires organizations and citizens to “support, assist and cooperate with the state intelligence work.” A government spokesperson said that intelligence work should be done “according to the law” and urged people to “not take anything out of context.”

Voice of America Wrote:The CDC estimates that 26 million Americans have gotten sick with flu this season and around people 14,000 have died.

Voice of America Wrote:Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is calling on the Bulgarian authorities to stop trying to intimidate journalists, who the watchdog says are subjected to "personal and offensive" verbal attacks and threats by very senior officials.