Singapore records 897 new coronavirus infections
Singapore registered 897 new coronavirus infections on Friday, taking its total number of cases to 12,075.
Osaka mayor draws criticism after saying women are slow shoppers
The mayor of the western Japanese city Osaka came under fire on social media on Friday after saying women take longer than men shopping for groceries as he tried to promote social distancing to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the city.
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:
Britain not asking doctors to compromise on protective gear: minister
Guidance for personal protective equipment (PPE) in hospitals is based on clinical advice and does not ask doctors to compromise on safety, British health minister Matt Hancock said on Friday after two doctors launched legal action against the governme…
Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
Reported cases of the coronavirus have crossed 2.7 million globally and 189,970 people have died, according to a Reuters tally as of 0200 GMT on Friday.
Indonesia to ban air, sea travel to end-May: officials
Indonesia will temporarily ban domestic and international air and sea travel, with some exceptions, starting this week to prevent a further spread of the coronavirus, the transport ministry said in a statement on Friday.
Thailand reports 15 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Thailand reported on Friday 15 new coronavirus cases and no new deaths, bringing the total number of cases since its outbreak in January to 2,854 cases and 50 deaths.
Shopping behaviour: Japanese mayor’s social distancing remarks upset women
The mayor of the western Japanese city Osaka came under fire on social media on Friday after saying women take longer than men shopping for groceries as he tried to promote social distancing to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the city.
Australia will make it a crime to use coronavirus tracing data for non-health purposes
Australia will make it illegal for non-health officials to access data collected on smartphone software to trace the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday, amid privacy concerns raised by the measure.
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 2,337 to 150,383: RKI
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases increased by 2,337 to 150,383, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Friday – a slight deceleration after three straight days of new infections accelerating.
