Crowded, poor South Asia sees steady rise in coronavirus cases
Health authorities across South Asia reported rising tallies of coronavirus cases on Monday, raising the prospect of rapidly spreading outbreaks overwhelming poor medical facilities in a region that is home to a quarter of the world’s people.
Five dead in fire at Petronas-Aramco refining complex in Malaysia
A fire killed five people at an oil refining complex in southern Malaysia owned by Petronas and Saudi Aramco commercial operations this year.
China says imported coronavirus cases have become main risk
China’s foreign ministry said on Monday that imported coronavirus cases involving travellers entering the country from abroad have become the main risk.
Beijing has six new imported cases of coronavirus – state media
China said on Monday that Beijing logged six new imported cases of coronavirus on Monday as of 2 p.m., according to the official China Central Television (CCTV).
Hong Kong online store Jimmy Jungle sends soap, snacks to detained protesters
A “yellow economy” of businesses has sprung up in Hong Kong to support anti-government protesters, but online store Jimmy Jungle is zeroing in on young demonstrators stuck in detention.
U.S. Peace Corps suspends global operations amid coronavirus outbreak
U.S. humanitarian group the Peace Corps, said it will temporarily suspend all global operations and evacuate its volunteers, amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
France struggling to curb rate of coronavirus pandemic, health official says
France is struggling to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country, its top health official Jerome Salomon said on Monday, as authorities consider whether to implement a partial lockdown.
Coronavirus crackdown leaves Honduras in near lockdown
The Honduras was in a state of near lockdown on Monday after the government decided to send public and private sector workers home, temporarily call off flights, and suspend public transport to halt the spread of the coronavirus.
Italy ready to offer further measures to combat coronavirus, PM tells paper
Italy’s government is ready to intervene again, if needed, as measures approved so far are not enough to support businesses and households hit by a coronavirus outbreak, the prime minister said on Monday.
Czechs seal off some towns to prevent coronavirus spread
Czech authorities sealed off an area in the east of the country on Monday morning to prevent the coronavirus from spreading, the mayor of a town in the region said.
