Japan to order self-quarantine for all travelers from Europe – media
The Japanese government will ask all travelers from Europe, including its own citizens, to quarantine themselves for two weeks on arrival, TV Asahi reported on Tuesday.
Coronavirus closes India’s Taj Mahal, Mumbai to keep half its office workers home
India closed the Taj Mahal, its top tourist site, and the financial hub of Mumbai ordered offices providing non-essential services to keep half their staff at home as efforts to control the spread of coronavirus in South Asia ramped up.
Malaysia to ban people from crossing Singapore border for two weeks – website
Malaysia will bar people from crossing its border with Singapore as part of travel curbs that take effect from Wednesday until March 31 to rein in the spread of a coronavirus, a news website said on Tuesday.
India’s Taj Mahal closed; Mumbai orders offices to keep half of workers at home
India closed the Taj Mahal, its top tourist site, and the financial hub of Mumbai ordered offices providing non-essential services to function at 50% staffing levels as efforts to control the spread of coronavirus in South Asia ramped up.
Singaporeans stock up after Malaysia announces coronavirus border closure
Singaporeans rushed to stock up on food on Tuesday amid fears of a disruption in supplies after Malaysia announced the closure of its borders to combat the coronavirus spread, though Singapore’s government said there would be no shortages.
South Korea tightening border checks as domestic transmission of virus abates
South Korea said on Tuesday it plans to tighten border checks for all arrivals from overseas to prevent new cases of coronavirus coming into the country at a time when domestically transmitted infections are subsiding.
Hong Kong to quarantine all visitors to preserve success of coronavirus efforts
Hong Kong will quarantine for 14 days all people entering the city starting midnight on Thursday to prevent an “explosion” of coronavirus cases around the world compromising one of the world’s most successful outbreak limitation campaigns.
Thailand reports 30 new coronavirus cases, total of 177, official says
Thailand reported 30 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, raising the total to 177, Sukhum Kanchanaphimai, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Public Health told a news conference.
Cambodia reports 12 new cases of coronavirus, bringing total to 24
Cambodia reported 12 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, doubling its tally to 24.
Australia considers tougher movement restrictions to combat coronavirus
Australia is considering tougher restrictions on public gatherings to slow the spread of the coronavirus as the Sydney Opera House closed its doors, national airline Qantas slashed its international flight capacity and courts suspended hearings.
