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The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Australia has increased by two to 25 as the World Heath Organisation raised the risk of the spread of the disease to 'very high'.

A beautician who was diagnosed with coronavirus after she returned from Iran could have infected up to 40 people in Australia.

The Federal Government has announced a travel ban on foreigners coming to Australia from Iran.

The woman, who is in her 30s, travelled to Victoria from Tehran via Kuala Lumpur and Bali. She arrived about 6am on Friday morning.

NSW Health announced three new coronavirus cases on Monday afternoon and confirmed a 53-year-old doctor from Sydney contracted the deadly virus.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, 41, could leave Evin jail in Tehran either today or tomorrow according to Labour MP Tulip Siddiq. The prison is believed to have been hit by coronavirus.

A salon where a coronavirus-infected beautician treated up to 40 patients before testing positive for the disease has had to close its doors after a barrage of online abuse.

Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos confirmed the case - the 10th in the state - on Wednesday morning.

The woman, who arrived in Adelaide via Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, is currently at home but will be transferred to hospital soon.

The unverified video, which has been viewed over 836,000 times online, shows lines of seemingly full body bags lining the floors of the hospital.

Dan Suan, an immunologist at the Westmead Hospital in Sydney, shared a graph comparing Australia's coronavirus cases with other countries.

People who are believed to have contracted the disease are told to stay at home for 14 days, as well as those who have been in contact with anybody who had been in South Korea, China, Iran or Italy.

A record 113 deaths and 1,209 new cases were reported in Iran in just 24 hours, with a leading official admitting health facilities could be overwhelmed in the country.

Australians returning from overseas who refuse to self-isolate for 14 days could be fined $50,000 or jailed for a year for breaching a public health order.

Queensland police alone have conducted spot-checks on more than 1,850 individuals in coronavirus self-quarantine, as Victoria declares a state of emergency.

Ayatollah Khamenei, the ruler of Iran, has suggested that America created a new strain of the coronavirus with the intention of infecting Iranians.

A group of 11 ships with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps repeatedly crossed the bows and sterns of the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet at close range and high speed on Wednesday.

Social media star Sahar Tabar, 22, whose real name is Fatemeh Khishvand, from Tehran, shot to prominence after posting images of her eerily gaunt face.

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Medics discovered the coronavirus in the lungs of a 30-year-old woman from Iran who did not display symptoms days after a relatives died with Covid-19 (pictured, CT scan showing lung markings).

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's temporary release from an Iranian jail has been extended for one month, with her husband revealing how the family have been video calling every day for several hours.

Iran has paid the deadliest price in the Middle East from the pandemic. Now another 76 fatalities have been declared amid the easing of lockdown measures - taking Iran's official death toll to 6,650.

Hackers from Russia and Iran have been attempting to gain access to British universities that are developing vaccines for the coronavirus. Pictured: Stock image of a hacker.

A report by a media analytics firm shows Facebook posts which are said to have been fabricated by Iran in an effort to boost the candidacy of Ron Paul and sabotage Mitt Romney.

The move comes after the country determined the threat from Iran that sparked an arms buildup in the region last year had waned, a Defense Department official said Thursday.

Ivan Gallo, 20, and Ciro Gallo, 46, are said to carried out the fraud over five years, Highbury Corner Magistrates Court heard, while Ciro is also accused of laundering more than £1.3million.

Olivia Colman who succeeds Claire Foy as the Queen in The Crown, joined co-stars in revealing how they prepared for their roles. The series portrays the life of the Royal Family from 1964 to 1976.

Alexanda Kotey, 35, is in custody in northern Syria. Kotey, from London, has been accused of torturing IS hostages and reported that CPS has evidence to charge him with murder.

The National Biosample Centre, in Milton Keynes, has been set aside and repurposed to be able to cope with testing on a mass scale. But it has endured a faltering start.

Kate Hudson, 40, was every inch the doting mum to her baby daughter Rani on Sunday, as she enjoyed a sun-soaked break to Italy with her family and boyfriend Danny Fujikawa, 32.

During a break from exploring the sights by kayak, the actress, 40, shared a sweet smooch with her other half while on board a much smaller boat.

Luxury jeweler Bulgari made sure their Wednesday event was packed with a VIP crowd.

Kate Hudson, 40, was oozing summer chic in a gorgeous cream maxi dress, as she cradled her baby daughter Rani, eight months, on her Italian getaway with beau Danny Fujikawa, 33.

The temperature hit a searing 92F as the 40-year-old actress was spotted getting into and out of a white SUV at gentleman's club Scuttlebutt, in Slidell on Wednesday.

The 18-year-old daughter of Vogue siren Cindy Crawford and tequila brand co-owner Randy Gerber looked great as she wore a plaid suit on the runway as Nicole Kidman looked on.

Kate Hudson sparkled in a reflective gold dress at the 2019 Baby2Baby gala, which raises funds for children living in poverty. She was joined by her husband Danny Fujikawa and a bevy of celebrities.

Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson, and Zoe Saldana have come together on the big screen for a unique gig. The three A-listers helped premiere the latest Visit Dubai commercial to promote tourism .

She launched her clothing line in April. And come this Thursday Kate Hudson was throwing a party to celebrate her Happy X Nature company in Los Angeles.

Pop star Miley Cyrus, singer-songwriter Ciara and actress Kate Hudson led the galaxy of stylish stars on display at Tom Ford's Autumn/Winter 2020 show in Los Angeles on Friday.

She was honored with an Oscar nomination for her role in 2000's Almost Famous, but chose to skip this year's awards and head straight to the party afterwards. 

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Jackie Simpson, 62, from Cleethorpes, and her sister Julie Ramsey, 60, a housekeeper, said they first travelled to the west African country for the music, because they 'love reggae and Bob Marley'.

Hermione 'Hum' Fleming, 29, had her first epileptic seizure when she was 13 at home in Oxfordshire, and no has no long-term memory. She said a 'great side-effect' is that she can forget 's**t times in life.'

Anastasia Soare invited fans into her bathroom during a video with Allure. During the bathroom tour, she showed her bathtub area overlooking outside.

Hilaria, 35, who is married to actor Alec Baldwin, revealed on Thursday that she believed she was losing her unborn baby in the first trimester of her pregnancy.

A group of wedding photographers have revealed the relationship 'red flags' they noticed on the day of the nuptials - and that ultimately signalled the end of the marriage.

Olivia, 19, submitted filings for 'Olivia Jade' and 'Olivia Jade Beauty' trademarks. The patent office said Olivia needed to alter the application with 'proper punctuation' and better descriptions.

Khloe, 34, was accused of photoshopping her most recent Instagram on Sunday. The reality star shared another picture of herself from when she attended Diana Ross' 75th birthday celebration.

We're keeping up with Kourtney Kardashian's style and the fashion formula the mom of three has repeatedly been reaching for as of late is pantsuits worn with an exposed bra.