WELLINGTON (REUTERS) – New Zealand has extended for eight days a ban on arrivals from mainland China, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday (Feb…
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Venice Carnival, Milan Fashion Week disrupted as Italy coronavirus outbreak spooks Europe
VENICE (BLOOMBERG) – Venice ended its carnival early and Fashion Week in Milan restricted public access after Italian authorities cancelled all public events in both…
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Coronavirus: Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calls for 'basic policy' to fight spread of disease
TOKYO – With the third death linked to the Diamond Princess cruise ship on Sunday (Feb 23) and the number of coronavirus cases continuing to…
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Coronavirus: India advises citizens against non-essential travel to Singapore
NEW DELHI – India issued a fresh travel advisory on Saturday (Feb 22) asking citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Singapore as part of attempts…
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Hawkers welcome Budget 2020 support measures during coronavirus outbreak, but unsure about long-term adequacy
SINGAPORE – Hawkers have welcomed the Government’s move to introduce rental waivers in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, although a number hope more will…
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WHO concerned about coronavirus cases with no clear epidemiological link
VIENNA (REUTERS) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) is concerned about the number of coronavirus cases with no clear epidemiological link, although the total number…
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Coronavirus: Iran reports fifth death among 10 new infections
TEHERAN (AFP) – Iran on Saturday (Feb 22) reported one more death among 10 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths in…
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Man infected with coronavirus but did not show symptoms until 27 days later, says Hubei government
SHANGHAI (REUTERS) – A 70-year-old man in China’s Hubei province was infected with coronavirus but did not show symptoms until 27 days later, the local…
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Coronavirus survivor in China recounts fear, confusion
BEIJING (AFP) – Xiao Yao doesn’t know when or where he caught the new coronavirus. He suspects it happened on his train journey home to…
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Coronavirus: China reports 109 new deaths and 397 new confirmed cases
BEIJING (AFP, REUTERS) – Mainland China had 397 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Friday, the country’s National Health Commission said on Saturday (Feb…
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Coronavirus: US warns against cruise ship travel in Asia
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Americans should avoid travelling by cruise liner within Asia because the vessels act as amplifiers of the novel coronavirus, a senior US…
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Coronavirus: Lebanon confirms first case, imported from Iran
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon confirmed its first coronavirus case on Friday (Feb 21), a 45-year-old woman who had arrived from Iran and was being quarantined…
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Coronavirus: More funding for tourism firms to train staff, cash to shore up tour guides' wages
SINGAPORE – More funds for training course fees, salary support for hotels that send staff for training and a $1,000 payout to tour guides are…
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Coronavirus: Iran says disease has spread to several cities, reports two new deaths
DUBAI (REUTERS) – The coronavirus has spread to several Iranian cities, a health ministry official said on Friday (Feb 21), as an outbreak that the…
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