Ardern’s online messages keep spirits up in New Zealand’s coronavirus lockdown
Hours after New Zealand imposed a nationwide lockdown to beat a coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern took to Facebook, livestreaming in a sweater from bed, to “check in” on citizens and tell them of the day’s events.
Australia to promise wage subsidies in bid to shelter economy from coronavirus: sources
The Australian government will on Monday promise to subsidize employee wages for up to six months, two sources familiar with the plan said, as it seeks to shelter the country’s economy from the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic.
Australia unveils ‘job keeper’ payments to keep economy running
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday committed a
South Korea to pay cash to families, bring in extra budget relief
South Korea will make an emergency cash payment to most families and draw up a second supplementary budget next month in a bid to ease the drawn-out economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak, President Moon Jae-in said on Monday.
Number of coronavirus cases in Germany rises to 57,298: RKI
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Germany has risen to 57,298 and 455 people have died of the disease here, statistics from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday.
Thailand reports 136 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 1,524
Thailand saw 136 new coronavirus cases on Monday, raising the total number of infections to 1,524, said the spokesman of the government’s Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
Japan to ban U.S., China, Europe travelers as coronavirus spread stokes Tokyo lockdown fears
Japan will step up its efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus by banning the entry of foreign citizens traveling from the United States, China, South Korea and most of Europe, the Asahi newspaper reported on Monday.
South Korea’s emergency exercise in December facilitated coronavirus testing, containment
A South Korean tabletop exercise on emergency responses to a fictional mysterious outbreak led directly to tools the country deployed less than a month later to manage the arrival and spread of the coronavirus, one of the experts involved said.
Drop in China’s new coronavirus cases; none in Hubei for sixth day
Mainland China reported a drop in new coronavirus infections for a fourth day as imported cases fell, while authorities shut the borders to foreign travellers and drastically slashed the number of international flights.
South Korea coronavirus cases rise steadily, more financial aid expected
South Korea reported 78 new coronavirus cases on Monday, keeping the rate of infections fairly steady, as President Moon Jae-in held an emergency meeting with economic policymakers to discuss financial support for the public.
