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'Wuhan is a ghost city': Video reveals life in a coronavirus lockdown

Watch this Frenchman show you around Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak and a city on lockdown.

Italy

Italian says coronavirus face mask she bought... came from Wuhan

Lots of people have been purchasing protective masks amid reports of the spread of coronavirus - but one Italian has noticed the one she brought is from Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak.

Italy

Thousands stranded on cruise ship amid coronavirus scare

The Costa Smeralda cruise ship docked at Civitavecchia on Thursday, but passengers were prevented from getting off after one person - from Macao - came down with flu-like symptoms.

France

Airport screening 'not effective' in containing coronavirus outbreak

Quarantine is a far more effective measure of containing coronavirus than screening at airports, an expert has told Euronews

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China

'We are counting down the days to go', says Spanish national in Wuhan

Pedro Morilla, as well as eight other Spanish nationals working for the Wuhan Shangwen's football team, is still trapped in the Chinese city known as the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak.

Europe Decoded

Coronavirus: Malaysia arrests five for sharing misinformation online

Authorities say they will continue to intensify efforts to control the spread of fake news "to maintain public peace and order".

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Quarantined hotel workers in Wuhan do exercises to stay active

Welcome to the Marco Polo hotel in Wuhan, over which hangs the spectre of the deadly coronavirus that has put the city in quarantine.

Germany

Expert calls on WHO to declare coronavirus a global health emergency

"The horse has bolted," expert Mark Eccleston-Turner said of coronavirus, as he called for WHO to declare a global health emergency to make sure all countries took the outbreak seriously.

Europe Decoded

Outrage after Chinese stars replaced with illustration of coronavirus

A Chinese flag with an illustration of the deadly coronavirus instead of stars has caused controversy.

China

Spanish football manager describes city in the grip of coronavirus

Óliver Cuadrado described empty streets, closed shops and paralysed transport.

World

France to evacuate citizens from Wuhan as Europe braces for more cases

France is joining the United States in advising its citizens to board chartered flights out of the quarantine zone.

China

How best to prevent coronavirus: three burning questions answered

Euronews spoke to infectious disease experts about the coronavirus outbreak.

World

Europeans race against the clock preparing for Coronavirus cases

Chinese authorities have suspended planes and trains in and out of the city of Wuhan and 7 neighboring cities, in an effort to control the spread of the new virus. About 25 million people are being affected by it. At least 26 people have been killed so far and over 800 confirmed cases in China.

China

Coronavirus: International airports step up screening protocols

As fears of contagion grow, points of entry are the focus for many national government, implementing prevention tactics.

World News

Coronavirus: 'Window of opportunity' to stop disease is now, says WHO

Hospitals in Hong Kong cut services on Tuesday after thousands of medical workers went on strike for a second day demanding the complete closure of its borders with China.

China

Coronavirus: Is the EU prepared for an outbreak?

Six people are now known to have died from the coronavirus. Health authorities worldwide are scrambling to come up with a response.

China

Airline passengers travelling from China screened for new coronavirus

More cases of a viral pneumonia outbreak have been reported in Chinese city of Wuhan as two people die from the virus which affects breathing.