Cruise ship heads to Singapore after rebuff by Malaysia, Thailand over virus fears
The operator of cruise ship Costa Fortuna said it was heading to Singapore to end its journey on Tuesday as planned, after it was turned away from ports in Malaysia and Thailand over coronavirus fears.
Saudi Arabia locks down province, halts travel with nine nations over coronavirus
Saudi Arabia imposed on Sunday a temporary lockdown on its eastern oil-producing province of Qatif, home to most of its 15 coronavirus infections, and suspended schools and universities nationwide.
Two Sydney schools close as coronavirus cases in Australia jump
Two Sydney high schools closed on Monday after three students tested positive for COVID-19 as health authorities ramped up preparations for a larger outbreak with the number of infections in Australia exceeding 80.
Huge turnout, some violence at Latin America Women’s Day marches
Hundreds of thousands of women across Latin America’s biggest cities flocked to the streets for International Women’s Day on Sunday, with anger over inequality, femicide and strict abortion controls boiling over into sporadic violence.
Costa Rica raises coronavirus cases to nine, including three Americans
Costa Rica raised to nine the tally of people infected with coronavirus in its territory, up from five a day earlier, the government said Sunday.
Japan’s Kobe confirms coronavirus case in woman in her 40s
The Japanese city of Kobe said on Monday a woman in her 40s has tested positive for the coronavirus.
North Korea test included multiple rocket launchers: South Korea
North Korea’s military test on Monday was part of ongoing firing drills and included the use of multiple rocket launchers, South Korea’s military said.
South Korea reports 69 new coronavirus cases, total 7,382: KCDC
South Korea reported 69 new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the country’s total infections to 7,382, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
China reports zero locally transmitted coronavirus cases outside Hubei
Mainland China, outside Hubei province, reported no new locally transmitted cases for the second straight day, as a senior Communist Party official warned against reducing vigilance against the disease and of the risk of social stability.
Saudi Arabia reports four new coronavirus cases
Saudi Arabia reported four new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the total of registered cases to 15, its health ministry said in a statement.
