Bolsonaro urges Brazilians back to work, dismisses coronavirus ‘hysteria’
As Brazil’s largest city went into lockdown, President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday took aim at the “hysteria” over the coronavirus and urged that life must continue and jobs be preserved.
U.S. lifts ban on Malaysian medical glove maker amid shortage
The United States has lifted a ban on a Malaysian medical glove maker it had accused of using forced labor, a government statement showed, amid a surge in demand for personal protective equipment to fight the coronavirus crisis.
China’s Xi to take part in G20 videoconference on Thursday: state TV
Chinese President Xi Jinping will take part in a videoconference of leaders from the Group of 20 major economies on Thursday, Chinese state telelvision reported on Wednesday.
Mainland China reports drop in new imported coronavirus cases, no local transmissions
Mainland China reported a drop in new confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday as imported infections fell and no locally transmitted infections were reported, including in central Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak in China.
Panama imposes full-day curfew, Guatemala extends state of emergency
Panama’s government said on Tuesday it would widen a curfew to slow the spread of the coronavirus and require people to be in quarantine at all hours beginning on Wednesday, as the number of cases again jumped and two more people died.
Japan senior lawmaker calls for record economic package on coronavirus
A senior official from Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday called for the government to compile a record economic package in response to the impact of the coronavirus.
Decision to allow passengers off Ruby Princess was by NSW state: Australian Border Force
New South Wales state’s health department allowed passengers off the coronavirus-stricken Ruby Princess cruise ship as they determined it to be “low risk”, a top Australian Border Force (ABF) official said on Wednesday.
Australia warns of impending health system crisis amid surge in coronavirus cases
Australia is grappling with an accelerating number of coronavirus infections that political leaders warned on Wednesday could start overwhelming intensive care units, as case numbers across the country surged past 2,250.
Pompeo says China still withholding coronavirus information
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sharpened on Thursday his criticism of China’s handling of a coronavirus pandemic, saying its ruling Communist Party was still denying the world information needed to prevent further cases.
New Zealand reports 50 new cases of COIVD-19; says cases to rise
New Zealand on Wednesday reported 47 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and three probable cases, ahead of the country heading into a complete lockdown at midnight.
