Australian coronavirus cases spike, cruise with sick passengers denied entry
Australians began living under strict new lockdown rules on Monday as coronavirus cases topped 1,600 and authorities denied entry to a cruise ship carrying hundreds on board complaining of respiratory illnesses.
Cambodia reports two new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 86
Cambodia reported two new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the total to 86, health authorities said.
New Zealand prepares to enter lockdown as coronavirus cases surge
New Zealand said on Monday it will move to its highest alert level imposing self-isolation, with all-non-essential services, schools and offices to be shut over the next 48 hours as the number of coronavirus cases more than double.
Thailand reports 122 new coronavirus cases, raising total to 721
Thailand has 122 new coronavirus cases, raising the total to 721, a health ministry spokesman said on Monday at a news conference.
G20 to forgo issuing statement after Monday’s call: source
The Group of 20 finance leaders will not issue a statement after Monday’s teleconference, a G20 source told Reuters, underscoring the challenge they face in garnering a consensus on how to deal with the rising economic risk from the coronavirus outbrea…
China appoints Gong Zheng as acting mayor of Shanghai
China’s Shanghai government said on Monday that Gong Zheng would become its acting mayor, according to a statement on its WeChat account.
Mexico City grows quieter as mayor moves to stem coronavirus spread
The streets in the heart of Mexico City usually clogged with bikers most Sundays grew noticeably quiet after the mayor ordered a popular outdoors event suspended along with other measures, even as the president has so far avoided such action.
Shanghai downgrades emergency alert level as coronavirus spread subsides
The government of Shanghai downgraded the city’s emergency alert level on Monday from level 1 to level 2 as the coronavirus spread subsides.
China sees drop in new coronavirus cases; all new cases imported
Mainland China saw a drop in its daily tally of new coronavirus cases, reversing four straight days of gains, as the capital Beijing ramped up measures to contain the number of infections arriving from abroad.
New Zealand prepares to enter lockdown as coronavirus cases double
New Zealand said on Monday it will move to its highest alert level imposing self-isolation, with all-non-essential services, schools and offices to be shut over the next 48 hours as the number of coronavirus cases more than double.
