World Health Organisation ‘concerned’ about growing number of coronavirus cases without a link to China February 22, 2020 The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) chief has admitted the number of cases of coronavirus occurring without a clear link to China is “concerning”. It comes following an announcement from Iran confirming two more deaths, brining the total in the country to four. WHO leader, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said the window of opportunity to contain [...]
Escalating coronavirus cases drag down European stocks February 21, 2020 The FTSE 100 fell today as European stocks slipped into the red on news that coronavirus cases outside of mainland China are escalating. London’s blue-chip index dropped 0.63 per cent in early trading to leave the FTSE 100 at 7,390 points. European stocks also retreated into the red. Germany’s Dax dipped 0.2 per cent while [...]
Chinese passenger car sales fall 92 per cent in February February 21, 2020 Chinese sales of passenger cars collapsed 92 per cent on an annual basis in the first 16 days of February as the coronavirus outbreak halted business output across the country. According to China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), only 4,909 vehicles were sold in the period, down from 59,930 in the same period a year earlier. [...]
Diamond Princess: Evacuation of UK passengers delayed February 21, 2020 The evacuation of Brits trapped aboard the coronavirus-struck Diamond Princess cruise ship has been pushed back by 24 hours. The British embassy has delayed the departure of a flight from today to tomorrow, saying it is “logistically complicated”. Around 70 British citziens have spent more than two weeks in quarantine on the Diamond Princess after [...]
Coronavirus on the G20 agenda as cases outside China multiply February 21, 2020 The coronavirus is set to be on the G20 agenda this weekend as finance leaders from around the world gather in Saudi Arabia. The risk the virus poses to the global economy is set to be discussed as the number of cases continues to creep up and those outside of China multiply. China confirmed the [...]
FTSE 100 climbs back after Apple’s coronavirus blow February 19, 2020 The FTSE 100 staged a recovery from yesterday’s two-week low today as traders welcomed a smaller increase in the number of new coronavirus cases. The number of Covid-19 cases rose to 75,000 today but China reported a second consecutive low number of new infections at 1,749. The death toll also climbed to 2,004 but the [...]
Coronavirus death toll hits 2,000 as passengers leave Diamond Princess cruise ship February 19, 2020 Hundreds of passengers started to disembark the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship today as the coronavirus death toll moved past 2,000 in mainland China. While the death toll hit 2,004, China reported only 1,749 new cases of Covid-19 to bring the total to 74,000. The novel strain of coronavirus is believed to have emerged from [...]
Exclusive: Bailey calls for London to host Olympics if coronavirus forces Tokyo move February 18, 2020 Former Sports minister says hosting would be “perfectly possible” as spokesman for Sadiq Khan says the capital would be ready if asked to deliver CONSERVATIVE mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey has said the Summer Olympics and Paralympics could be hosted in London if the Games are forced to move due to the coronavirus outbreak – as [...]
Global goods trade slows as coronavirus expected to dent growth February 17, 2020 Global trade in goods is set for further weak growth this year and will potentially be made even worse by the deadly coronavirus outbreak in China. World Trade Organization’s (WTO) goods trade indicator fell to a reading 95.5 this month, down from 96.6 in November. A reading of 100 or above is a sign of [...]
14 Diamond Princess passengers evacuated to US test positive for coronavirus February 17, 2020 Fourteen US citizens evacuated from Japan’s quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship have been diagnosed with the Covid-19 strain of coronavirus. The Americans were flown to US military bases on two charter flights yesterday despite doctors making the discovery on passengers’ way to the airport. A total of 3,500 passengers have been marooned aboard the Diamond [...]