Can Coronavirus Be Crushed By Warmer Weather?
Many respiratory illnesses, such as colds and flus, peak in winter, then die down with warmer weather. Some experts wonder if COVID-19 will follow a similar pattern.
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There's No Specific Drug That Kills Coronavirus. But Doctors Have Ways To Treat It
They're testing some drugs developed for other diseases. And they're offering supportive care — doing whatever's possible to keep vital organ systems functioning.
New Coronavirus Disease Officially Named COVID-19 By The World Health Organization
The disease first identified in China in late 2019 was previously called "2019-nCoV."
Beijing Takes Direct Control Over Coronavirus Response In Hubei Province
Two senior health officials in the province were fired, leaving Beijing in charge of efforts there to contain the virus which has killed more than 1,000 people since late December.
China Reports Total Of More Than 1,000 Deaths In The Country From Coronavirus
The Tuesday figures come as the head of the World Health Organization warns that a few cases of 2019-nCoV that have been spread by people who never traveled to China could be "the tip of the iceberg."
Bats Carry Many Viruses. So Why Don't They Get Sick?
The winged mammal has a unique ability to carry viruses and not get sick from them. This tolerance may be a unique adaptation to flying.
Critics Say China Has Suppressed And Censored Information In Coronavirus Outbreak
They charge that news of a new pneumonialike illlness was kept from the public for weeks — and that social media accounts are being shut down if certain types of comments are made.
China To Investigate After Whistleblower Doctor Dies From Coronavirus
Dr. Li Wenliang, an ophthalmologist working in Wuhan, died Friday, weeks after he sought to warn his colleagues of the outbreak and then became infected himself.
Hong Kong Mandates Quarantine For Mainland Arrivals; Coronavirus Cases Surpass 31,000
Hong Kong authorities say that beginning Saturday they are mandating that anyone entering the city from mainland China "self-quarantine" for the 14-day incubation period of the virus.
China Will Cut Tariffs In Half On $75 Billion Of U.S. Products
The reduced tariffs are to take effect next Feb. 14. The move comes after the Trump administration agreed to halve tariffs on about $112 billion in Chinese goods.