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Virus-hit Wuhan opens first TCM-oriented temporary hospital
Another gymnasium-converted makeshift hospital was put into use in Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in central China's Hubei Province on Friday afternoon.
It is the first makeshift hospital fully supported by doctors and medical workers of traditional Chinese medicine, with a staff of 209 from 20 traditional Chinese medicine hospitals across five provinces.
"Traditional Chinese medicine and treatments have proved effective in curing mild cases infected with novel coronavirus," said Zhang Boli, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. (Xinhua)
United Airlines extends China flight cancellations to April 24
United Airlines will extend cancelations of all US flights to China until late April due to the coronavirus epidemic.
Following the announcement by Chicago-based United, all US passenger carriers flying to China have canceled flights into late April. Carriers say part of the reason is a dramatic drop-off in demand.
On Tuesday, American Airlines, the largest US carrier, also extended its suspension of China and Hong Kong flights until April 24. (China Plus)
Japan lets some passengers leave ship for quarantine on land
Japan on Friday began allowing elderly passengers who test negative for the new coronavirus to leave a quarantined cruise ship and finish their isolation in government-designated lodging.
Japan's government has given passengers aged 80 or older in poor health or confined to windowless inner cabins on the Diamond Princess the chance to move from the ship to accommodation on land. But only those who test negative for the virus have the option to move.
The move comes a day after the number of infections diagnosed on the ship rose to 218. (AFP)
Aussie state contains all bushfires for 1st time during catastrophic season
Firefighters in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) declared on Thursday evening that all fires across the state were officially contained, for the first time during the devastating bushfire season.
The south-eastern state was the most badly affected in the country, with roughly 25 casualties, over 2,400 homes lost and more than 5 million hectares of bushland destroyed.
Recent downpours have greatly helped the firefighters, although many areas are now facing the challenges of flooding and other storm-related damages. (Xinhua)
Growing bill to fix Britain's Big Ben
The bill to repair London's iconic Big Ben clock tower has increased by millions of pounds after the discovery of World War II bomb damage, pollution and asbestos, Britain's parliament said Thursday.
The cost of renovating the Elizabeth Tower housing the famous clock, which began in 2017, is now set to rise to nearly $104 million.
However, the efforts to restore the 177-year-old structure "to its previous splendor" remain on track for completion in late 2021, according to officials. (AFP)
Boston Celtics will retire KG's number next season
The Boston Celtics announced a major decision: they will retire the No. 5 jersey of 2008 NBA Champion Kevin Garnett next season.
"I'm honored and thankful to have my number retired with the Celtics. I will always have immense respect and appreciation for ownership, Danny Ainge, Doc Rivers, my past teammates and Celtic Nation!" said Garnett.
In the 1995 NBA Draft, with the fifth pick, the Minnesota Timberwolves selected 19-year-old Garnett from Farragut Academy. (CGTN)
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