Africa talks tough against coronavirus but many wonder why
Shoppers threaded their way between stalls hawking everything from watches to pigs’ feet in Sierra Leone’s capital on Wednesday, two days after the government banned large gatherings to combat the coronavirus but exempted markets such as this.
Diamond Princess critic says Tokyo Olympics should be halted
The Japanese doctor who created a media firestorm with videos criticizing the quarantine of a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship said he now believes the Tokyo 2020 Olympics should not go on.
From hero to zero: coronavirus upends livelihoods across Europe
On Sunday morning, Irish chef Cúán Greene woke up to the review of his life. Britain’s Observer newspaper told readers his cooking would make them “thrillingly giddy and euphoric”. Hours later he was out of a job.
New Zealand shuts border to all foreigners to curb spread of coronavirus
New Zealand closed its borders to all foreigners from midnight on Thursday, as it stepped up efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the country.
Beijing hit by record imported coronavirus cases, no China transmissions
Beijing saw a record number of imported coronavirus cases, data released on Thursday showed, as new local transmissions in China fell to zero, putting more pressure on the capital to screen out infected passengers and isolate suspected cases.
Australia economy to get a $56 billion coronavirus protection injection
Australia’s central bank and government announced support packages on Thursday that will pump around A$100 billion ($56 billion) into the economy, as they seek to cushion the blow from the global coronavirus epidemic.
Australia bans non-residents from entering country on coronavirus fears
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday all non-citizens and non-residents would be banned from entering the country from 9 pm (1000 GMT) Friday.
Mexico registers first coronavirus death, health ministry says
Mexico registered its first death from coronavirus on Wednesday, the health ministry said in a statement, saying the deceased was a diabetic whose symptoms began last week.
Vietnam’s capital advises people to stay home in coronavirus fight
Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, has advised its residents to self-isolate at home until at least the end of March, after Vietnam recorded the biggest daily increase of the coronavirus, the city’s ruling body said on Thursday.
Hedge fund manager apologizes for wiping saliva on Hong Kong metro rail
A hedge fund manager in Hong Kong has publicly apologised after a parody video of him licking his finger and wiping it on a hand rail in a metro car went viral, sparking anger in the city which is grappling to contain an outbreak of the new coronavirus…
