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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
Japan expands ban on visitors as COVID-19 cases climb
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TOKYO: Japan will bar visitors from the United States, China and most of Europe, the prime minister said Wednesday (Apr 1) as the country seeks to stem a recent rise in coronavirus cases. The entry ban, which will also apply to Australia, Britain, South Korea and many Southeast Asia countries, will take effect on Friday, Shinzo
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
Indonesia confirms 149 new COVID-19 cases, 21 more deaths
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JAKARTA: Indonesia confirmed 149 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday (Apr 1), taking the total number of cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,677, a health ministry official said. Achmad Yurianto reported 21 new deaths from COVID-19, taking the total to 157. Advertisement Advertisement To date, 103 people have recovered. On Tuesday, Indonesian President Joko Widodo signed the
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
Germany reports 5,453 new coronavirus cases, 149 more deaths
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BERLIN: The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Germany has risen to 67,366 and 732 people have died of the disease, official statistics from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Wednesday (Apr 1). Cases rose by 5,453 compared with the previous day while the death toll climbed by 149, the tally showed.
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
China reports 36 new COVID-19 cases, all but one imported
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BEIJING: China reported on Wednesday (Apr 1) a fall in new confirmed coronavirus cases, with almost all cases imported from overseas. China had 36 new cases on Tuesday, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday, down from 48 a day earlier. Advertisement Advertisement All but one of the cases were imported, bringing the total number
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
China starts to report asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
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BEIJING: Chinese health authorities began on Wednesday (Apr 1) reporting on asymptomatic cases of the coronavirus as part of an effort to allay public fears that people could be spreading the virus without knowing they are infected with it. China, where the coronavirus emerged late last year, has managed to bring its outbreak under control and
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
COVID-19: Rise in Singapore’s locally transmitted and unlinked cases, Health Minister stresses importance of safe distancing
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SINGAPORE: The number of locally transmitted and unlinked cases of COVID-19 in Singapore is increasing, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong on Tuesday (Mar 31), as he stressed the importance of taking safe distancing measures seriously. On average, there are 25 locally transmitted cases a day, Mr Gan said during a press conference that was
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
New Zealand waits to see if lockdown working as COVID-19 cases stay low
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WELLINGTON: New Zealand on Wednesday (Apr 1) reported 61 new coronavirus cases, but said it was too early to assess if the lower number of cases this week meant the nationwide lockdown measures were working. The country was placed into a complete lockdown last Thursday, and a national emergency was declared, to beat the local transmission of
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
47 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, new cluster identified at dormitory in Toh Guan
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 47 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday (Mar 31), bringing the total number to 926. Of the cases confirmed on Tuesday, 31 are local cases with 13 linked to existing clusters or other individuals. Eighteen remain unlinked with contact tracing ongoing. Advertisement Advertisement Four of the newly confirmed cases were linked to a previous case,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Malaysia’s stay-at-home order preventing major spikes in COVID-19 cases, says government
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s stay-at-home order has prevented major daily spikes in coronavirus infections, the government said on Tuesday (Mar 31), but the World Bank warned the trade-reliant country’s economy would shrink this year for the first time in more than a decade. Malaysia recorded 140 new coronavirus cases and six deaths on Tuesday, taking the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Thailand reports 127 new COVID-19 cases and 1 more death
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BANGKOK: Thailand reported on Tuesday (Mar 31) 127 new COVID-19 cases and one more death. The latest number raise the total number of confirmed infections in Thailand to 1,651 cases and 10 deaths since the country’s first case was reported in January, a health official said. Advertisement Advertisement Infections in Thailand are likely to keep rising,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Singapore reports 35 more COVID-19 cases, 3 new clusters identified
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 35 new COVID-19 cases on Monday (Mar 30), including 26 with no recent travel history. Three new clusters have been identified – the S11 Dormitory @ Punggol at 2 Seletar North Link, serviced apartments Wilby Residences at 25 Wilby Road, as well as a pub called Hero’s at 69 Circular Road. Advertisement Advertisement One of the cases
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Italy to extend coronavirus lockdown until Easter as new cases fall
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ROME: Italy’s government on Monday (Mar 30) said it would extend its nationwide lockdown measures against a coronavirus outbreak, due to end on Friday, at least until the Easter season in April, as the number of new infections declines. “The evaluation was to extend all containment measures at least until Easter. The government will move
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
New York cheers arrival of hospital ship as coronavirus cases soar
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NEW YORK: People cheered the US Navy hospital ship Comfort as it sailed into New York on Monday (Mar 30), a beacon of the national effort to stanch the coronavirus outbreak at its US epicentre as the number of cases soared. Painted a gleaming white and adorned with giant red crosses, the 1,000-bed converted oil tanker sailed past
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Italy sees 812 more coronavirus deaths, but new cases fall steeply
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ROME: The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has risen by 812 in the last 24 hours, the Civil Protection Agency said on Monday (Mar 30), reversing two days of declines. Italy, the world’s hardest hit country which accounts for more than a third of all global fatalities, saw its total death
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