Coronavirus-wary Japan tries to take business card ritual online
Japan’s time-honoured ritual of exchanging business cards face-to-face is under pressure as the government promotes a “new lifestyle” to combat the coronavirus.
Thailand to expand coronavirus testing as new cases dwindle
Thailand plans to expand coronavirus testing for critical groups as the number of new cases is dwindling into single digits and some business are reopening, a senior official said on Thursday.
Dutch agency will review government performance during coronavirus
The Dutch Safety Board said on Thursday it would conduct an independent investigation and review of the country’s preparedness and government performance during the coronavirus outbreak.
Japan’s emergency could be lifted early in some areas: economy minister
Japan’s state of emergency over the novel coronavirus could be lifted early in some areas of the country that have seen declines in new infections, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Thursday.
WHO guidelines for frontline PPE use designed to protect people, conserve gear
As the coronavirus began to spread around the world, a global shortage of masks and other protective equipment emerged, especially for frontline medical staff.
Philippines records 27 new coronavirus deaths, 339 more infections
The Philippines’ health ministry on Thursday reported 27 more coronavirus deaths and 339 additional infections.
Coronavirus reproduction rate at 0.65 in Germany: RKI
The reproduction rate of the novel coronavirus in Germany is currently estimated at 0.65, the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases said on Thursday.
Polish parliament backs law allowing election to be held by postal ballot
The Polish lower house of parliament, the Sejm, approved on Thursday government-sponsored legislation that would allow the country’s presidential election to go ahead by postal ballot, according to voting records.
Indonesia team says it has created $1,000 ventilator for COVID-19 fight
A team of Indonesian engineers working around the clock says it has produced in two months a compact ventilator to sell at a fraction of the usual cost, hoping to accelerate the fight against east Asia’s second-deadliest COVID-19 outbreak.
China accuses Pompeo of telling lies over its handling of coronavirus
China accused U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of telling one lie to cover up another in his continued attacks against Beijing over the coronavirus pandemic.
