What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:
China says new coronavirus deaths on April 1 steady at six
China reported on Thursday six new coronavirus deaths as of the end of Wednesday, the same number as on Tuesday.
Pakistan court commutes death sentence of key accused in Pearl killing: lawyer
A Pakistani court has commuted the death sentences of the main person accused in the 2002 kidnapping and murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, and acquitted three co-accused in the matter, two lawyers told Reuters on Thursday.
British PM Johnson demands more testing to defeat the coronavirus outbreak
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed to ramp up testing for coronavirus saying it was the key to defeating the outbreak after his government faced criticism for testing much fewer people than some of its European peers.
As Spain battles virus, medics’ unions hit out
When Spain’s first case of coronavirus was recorded on Jan. 31 – a German tourist in La Gomera, one of the remote Canary Islands – there seemed little cause for concern.
Indonesia to give Jakarta aid to limit exodus amid COVID-19 outbreak: minister
Indonesia plans to give special assistance to residents of Jakarta within two weeks to limit the exodus from the capital during the Ramadan holiday period amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the social affairs minister said on Thursday.
Australia begins pre-clinical testing for coronavirus vaccine
Australia’s national science agency said on Thursday it has commenced the first stage of testing potential vaccines for COVID-19, as it joins a global race to halt the coronavirus pandemic.
Indonesia may start new holiday to replace Eid exodus amid COVID-19 concerns
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Thursday the government is considering starting a new national holiday to prevent the annual mass exodus usually occurring at the end of the Muslim fasting month amid concerns over the spread of COVID-19. Widodo…
WHO expects Malaysia’s coronavirus cases to peak in mid-April
The number of coronavirus cases in Malaysia is expected to peak in mid-April and there are signs of a flattening of the infection curve, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, as curbs on travel and movement help curtail the spread.
Guatemalan migrant in U.S. custody positive for coronavirus: foreign ministry
A Guatemalan migrant in U.S. custody has been hospitalized with coronavirus in the United States, the Guatemalan foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
