Cities in China
Access to Wuhan denied, Beijing issued a statement
Two members were already on their way to that country, but one of them returned, while the other member is in transit in a third country. The WHO said that there was a problem with visas.
Beijing and the WHO, after months of negotiations, agreed on a long-awaited investigation in December.
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Chinese citizen journalist jailed for four years for Wuhan virus reporting
A Chinese citizen journalist was jailed for four years for her livestream reporting from Wuhan as the COVID-19 outbreak unfurled, her lawyer said on Dec. 28, almost a year after details of an "unknown viral pneumonia" surfaced in the central China city.
Turkey, Hong Kong ink maritime agreement
Hong Kong and Turkey have signed an agreement that would allow Turkish seafarers to work in Hong Kong-flagged ships, according to a statement from the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure on Dec. 18.
Turkey aims to get the highest share of employment in the developing ship fleets in the world with its increasing training capacity, it said.
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China: Coronavirus Outbreak in Wuhan Triggered by Australian Beefsteak
Global Times says coronavirus was imported into the Wuhan wet market from Australian beef steak and meat from Brazil and Germany.
New domestic cases in Beijing raise fears of new virus wave
China reported 11 new coronavirus cases on June 13, including six domestic cases in the capital that raised concerns about a resurgence.
Harvard: Coronavirus May Have Been Present in Wuhan since August 2019
Coronavirus may have been present and spreading in Wuhan as early as August last year, according to a study that analysed satellite imagery of car parks outside major hospitals and search engine data.
‘Play at home’ selection at Arter
Istanbul's Arter Gallery presents the second edition of #playathome, an online selection of video works which can be accessed on its website.
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China Approved Human Tests for two COVID-19 Vaccines
Chinese authorities have approved early-stage human tests for two experimental vaccines to combat the new coronavirus that killed over 100,000 people worldwide, Reuters reported, citing the state media Xinhua.
China’s current strategy is focusing on preventing COVID-19 transfer from abroad: Ambassador
China developed its own model in the fight against COVID-19 after its appearance in the city of Wuhan in December. Some western countries like the U.S. have been criticized for being too harsh, but China has succeeded in reducing the number of cases with this model.
Wuhan told to go back to work as new cases of coronavirus subside in China
Some vital industries in Wuhan, the Chinese city at the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic, were told they can resume work on March 11, a day after President Xi Jinping visited there for the first time since the outbreak began.