China doctors seek tougher discharge criteria after positive coronavirus tests
Worrying cases of recovered coronavirus patients in China testing positive again for the infection have raised questions among doctors about the criteria being used for discharging people from hospital.
UK PM Johnson says army ready to step in if coronavirus escalates
The British army is ready to support police in maintaining public order as part of government planning for the worst case scenario spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday.
Unlikely UK will lock down cities to prevent coronavirus spread: Chief Medical Officer
It seems unlikely Britain will lock down any cities to prevent the spread of coronavirus but the government will keep all options available, England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Tuesday.
Four Chinese provinces lower coronavirus emergency response level
Four Chinese provinces Yunnan, Guangdong, Shanxi and Guizhou on Monday lowered their coronavirus emergency response measures, local health commissions said.
German book fair canceled due to coronavirus: Focus
A book fair in the eastern German city of Leipzig has been canceled in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the country, Focus Magazine reported on Tuesday.
Putin wants constitutional ban on Russia handing land to foreign powers
President Vladimir Putin wants to amend the constitution to make it illegal for Russia to give away any part of its territory to a foreign power, a proposal likely to irritate Japan and Ukraine that have territorial disputes with Moscow.
Slovenian parliament set to elect center-right Jansa as PM
Slovenia’s parliament is expected to elect Janez Jansa as prime minister on Tuesday, handing a third term to a center-right leader who plans to decentralize the state and fight red tape to improve services and economic growth.
Japan confirms new coronavirus infection in Kobe: Kyodo
Japan on Tuesday confirmed a new coronavirus infection in Kobe, western Japan, after a man in his forties tested positive for the disease, Kyodo newswire reported.
Global supplier India curbs drug exports as coronavirus fears grow
India, the world’s main supplier of generic drugs, has restricted the export of 26 pharmaceutical ingredients and the medicines made from them, including Paracetamol, a common pain reliever also sold as acetaminophen, as the coronavirus outbreak plays …
Indonesia fears panic buying after first coronavirus cases
Indonesian President Joko Widodo urged residents on Thursday to avoid panic buying of food and medical supplies, a day after the world’s fourth most populous country confirmed its first coronavirus cases.
