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The central Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the country’s coronavirus outbreak, reported no new infections for the first time, while imported cases surged by a record, led by new infections in the capital of Beijing. The new imported infections also accounted for all of the new confirmed cases …

Egypt has reported 14 new coronavirus cases, the health ministry said on Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases up to 210. The country has so far reported 6 coronavirus related deaths. Egypt announced on Monday that it will halt all air traffic from its airports starting Thursday March …

Two US lawmakers including a Florida representative on Wednesday became the first members of Congress to announce they have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Find out the latest coronavirus news at our dedicated site. Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart’s office said in a statement that “just a short while ago, he …

The UAE has banned residents from entering the country for two weeks in the latest measure to combat the spread of coronavirus. The temporarily ban comes into place at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19. The UAE banned citizens from traveling abroad on Wednesday, having previously called for any residents …

As of March 17, all deliveries of postal items by Emirates Post will be contactless. In line with UAE government directives to protect the public and limit the spread of Covid-19, Emirates Post has announced a series of precautionary and rigorous measures to safeguard the health and wellbeing of its …

This brings the number of diagnosed cases in the country to 113. The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Tuesday announced the confirmation of 15 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus in the country. The cases include one each from Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, Italy, the Netherlands, Australia, Germany, the US, …

Khaleej Times has reached out to the Federal Authority For Identity and Citizenship for a clarification. Some passengers with UAE entry visas that were issued prior to March 17 have said they are not being allowed to enter the UAE, Khaleej Times has learnt. As per the announcement made by …

Many eateries and restaurants are making adequate changes to follow the guidelines. Changing seating arrangements, stopping the buffet services and conducting sanitising operations all over the premises are among the modifications Dubai eateries are busily implementing to abide by the Dubai Municipality’s new restrictions to ensure the safety of customers. …

Customers and employees with flu symptoms will not be allowed into Dubai restaurants, as per a new set of guidelines issued by Dubai Municipality to curb the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus. According to an obligatory notice to all restaurants issued by the Health and Safety Department of the Dubai …

Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that mosques would no longer accept worshippers for the customary five daily prayers and the weekly Friday prayer, in exceptional measures intended to help limit the spread of the coronavirus. Prayers will continue only at the two holy mosques in Makkah and Madinah, the holiest …