wuhan virus
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Cruise Ship Previously Rejected By Five Countries Over Virus Fears Will Finally Be Allowed To Dock
The Westerdam cruise ship will be allowed to dock in Cambodia, according to a new statement from cruise ship operator Holland America Line. The ship had previously been refused entry by five countries over concerns that passengers might have been infected with the new coronavirus that has killed 1,116 and sickened over 45,000 worldwide.
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Australian High School Teacher Holds Class By Videochat While In Coronavirus Quarantine
A high school maths teacher in Australia who recently visited China has found a novel way to keep his students engaged while he sits in self-imposed quarantine over concerns that he visited a country with high concentrations of the new coronavirus. He’s conducting his class through videochat while sitting 8 kilometres away in his own…
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How Coronavirus Fears Tap Into The Deep History Of Xenophobia In Public Health
The novel coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China continues to ripple around the world. More than 20,000 cases have been confirmed across Asia, Europe, North America, and Australia, and the official death toll of 425 has surpassed that of the 2002-03 SARS outbreak.
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That Video Of Farts Captured By Thermal Cameras Looking For Coronavirus Is Totally Fake
Have you seen that viral video of people farting in public, captured by China’s thermal imaging cameras that are on the hunt for coronavirus? It’s completely fake.