National social distancing: Necessary services not to be closed down (Infographics)
April 02, 2020 | 08:02
Essential business facilities and services are not going to be closed during nationwide social distancing as ordered by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
South Korea reports fewer than 150 new COVID-19 cases
March 10, 2020 | 10:56
South Korea, one of the worst-affected countries in the COVID-19 epidemic outside China, on Tuesday (Mar 10) reported fewer than 150 new cases for the first time in two weeks.
France bans gatherings of 1,000 over COVID-19, two more MPs infected
March 10, 2020 | 10:47
France has banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people to try and slow the spread of COVID-19, the health minister said, while the number of French lawmakers infected with the virus rose to four.
Germany says coronavirus cases top 1,000
March 10, 2020 | 10:35
The number of coronavirus cases in Germany has passed 1,000, official data from the Robert Koch Institute disease control centre showed on Monday (Mar 9).
All of Italy to be placed under lockdown, says PM
March 10, 2020 | 10:21
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Monday (Mar 9) extended measures to tackle the new coronavirus across the whole country, telling people to "stay at home" and banning public gatherings as well as Serie A football matches.
Italy has highest COVID-19 fatalities after China as death toll triples
March 09, 2020 | 15:02
ROME: Italy's death toll from the novel coronavirus soared on Sunday (Mar 8), overtaking South Korea as the country with the highest number of fatalities after China.
China closes makeshift hospitals as COVID-19 cases plunge
March 09, 2020 | 14:56
China has closed most of the makeshift hospitals opened to receive COVID-19 patients in the epidemic's epicentre as the number of new infections in the country hit a record low.
Lights, camera ... no action? Hollywood rocked by COVID-19
March 06, 2020 | 15:26
The new James Bond movie delayed. Studios scrapping film festivals. Blockbuster productions shut down.
Switzerland reports first COVID-19 death
March 06, 2020 | 10:09
A 74-year-old woman suffering from the new coronavirus has died in Switzerland, marking the country's first death in the outbreak, police said on Thursday (Mar 5).
Virus fears prompt Italy to ban kisses, handshakes
March 05, 2020 | 15:13
Italy was set Wednesday (Mar 4) to urge people to stop greeting each other by kissing or shaking hands to limit the spread of the new coronavirus.
290 million students out of school worldwide as global COVID-19 battle intensifies
March 05, 2020 | 15:07
Almost 300 million students worldwide faced weeks at home on Thursday (Mar 5) with Italy the latest country to shut schools over the deadly coronavirus, as the IMF urged an all-out, global offensive against the epidemic.
Wuhan doctor recounts fears and hope at COVID-19 frontline
March 05, 2020 | 12:54
One month after makeshift hospitals opened to chaos and confusion at the epicentre of China's coronavirus epidemic, frontline doctor Ma Yonggang is finally seeing more empty beds as fewer patients arrive.
South Korea declares 'war' on coronavirus as cases rise past 5,000 2
March 04, 2020 | 16:14
South Korea's president declared "war" against the coronavirus on Tuesday (Mar 3), ordering additional hospital beds and more face masks to be made available as the country's total cases - the largest in the world outside China - surpassed 5,000.
UEFA 'confident' coronavirus outbreak will not derail Euro 2020 plans
March 04, 2020 | 10:07
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said Tuesday (Mar 3) he was confident European football's governing body could deal with any worst-case scenario in relation to the upcoming Euro 2020 as the continent battles to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Japanese COVID-19 infections reach 1,000 cases 1
March 04, 2020 | 09:59
The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Japan reached the 1,000 mark on Wednesday (Mar 4) with the newest case reported in the western prefecture of Yamaguchi, officials and media said.
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