Coronaviridae

Delphi Economic Forum assures of safe conference amid coronavirus scare

Organizers of the Delphi Economic Forum issued an announcement on Friday assuring its international panels of delegates and participants that the annual conference will proceed as scheduled, on March 5-8, and that 98 percent of companies and individuals "remain committed to attend," despite the recent appearance of the new coronavirus in Greece.

Greek gov't steps up measures after fourth case of coronavirus confirmed

As health authorities confirmed the fourth case of coronavirus in Greece on Friday, the government pressed forward with its drive to contain its spread. 

The fourth case is a 36-year-old woman who recently returned to Athens from northern Italy, according to the head of the Health Ministry's committee of experts on contagious diseases, Athens University professor Sotiris Tsiodras. 

There are Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in more than 50 Countries

Three more countries have registered cases of coronavirus

The new coronavirus COVID-19 already spreads in more than 50 countries. A total of 80,000 people are infected. In Italy, there are already 17 victims and 650 infected. There are 20 confirmed cases in France in the last 24 hours alone.

Greece reports fourth coronavirus case

A worker wearing a protective suit sprays disinfectant at a high school in the northern city of Thessaloniki, on Thursday. A Greek 36-year-old woman who recently returned home from northern Italy became Greece's fourth coronavirus case and is being closely monitored, health authorities said on Friday. [Giannis Papanikos/AP]

No cases of coronavirus infection in Serbia

It is further reported that on February 28, by 8.00 a.m., there were no persons suspected to be potential carriers of the new coronavirus.
By February 27, 25 people were tested at the National Reference Laboratory of the Torlak Institute in Serbia under suspicion that they might have been infected with coronavirus.
All tests came back negative to the novel coronavirus.

Fears grow for economic slowdown

The growing threat of the new coronavirus in Greece after the emergence of the first few cases has increased concerns over the Greek economy, generating scenarios such as those in Italy, where economic activity has been brought to a halt in certain areas of the country.

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