Australia declares emergency, warns coronavirus crisis could last six months
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday declared a “human biosecurity emergency” and said the country’s citizens should abandon all overseas travel because of the coronavirus epidemic that he warned could last at least six months.
‘Greater than a tsunami’: Malaysia warns of coronavirus spread if curbs ignored
Malaysia warned of a fresh wave of coronavirus infections if people did not follow two-week movement restrictions that started on Wednesday after cases in the country spiked to the highest in Southeast Asia.
China says coronavirus pandemic exposed global health system’s shortcomings
China’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that the coronavirus pandemic that has infected more than 160,000 people globally has exposed shortcomings in the global health system.
Coronavirus can persist in air for hours and on surfaces for days: study
The highly contagious novel coronavirus that has exploded into a global pandemic can remain viable and infectious in droplets in the air for hours and on surfaces up to days, according to a new study that should offer guidance to help people avoid cont…
Moldova reports first death from coronavirus, health ministry says
Moldova reported its first death from coronavirus, the country’s healthcare ministry said on Wednesday.
Japanese man who threatened to spread coronavirus dies: media
A 57-year-old man in Japan who had threatened to “scatter” his disease after testing positive for the coronavirus earlier this month died in hospital on Wednesday, local media reported.
Taiwan reports 23 new cases of coronavirus, total now 100
Taiwan’s health minister on Wednesday reported 23 new cases of the coronavirus to take the total figure in the island to 100.
Exclusive: China’s internal security force on frontlines of Hong Kong protests
Officers from China’s top internal security force – the People’s Armed Police – joined Hong Kong police on the frontlines to observe anti-government protests that peaked last year, according to a senior foreign diplomat and an opposition politician.
Taiwan to ban entry for most foreigners to control virus
Taiwan will ban entry to the island for most foreigners as part of coronavirus prevention measures, excluding foreign resident permit holders and diplomats, the government said on Wednesday, as it battles a rise in imported cases.
Malaysia starts two-week isolation to rein in coronavirus
Malaysia went into a two-week partial lockdown on Wednesday after coronavirus infections in the country spiked to the highest in Southeast Asia, with some buyers rushing to supermarkets to stock up on essentials like instant noodles.
