Japan says no need now for state of emergency
The Japanese government said on Friday there was no need now to declare a state of emergency, after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the previous day described the coronavirus as a “national crisis” following a surge of cases in Tokyo.
China reports one local coronavirus case, 54 imported, cuts international flights
Mainland China reported its first locally transmitted coronavirus case in three days and 54 new imported cases, as Beijing ordered airlines to sharply cut international flights fearing travellers could reignite the coronavirus outbreak.
South Korea reports 91 new coronavirus cases, total 9,332: KCDC
South Korea reported 91 new coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the national tally to 9,332, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Mexico coronavirus case tally rises to 585, reports two more deaths
Mexico has registered 585 cases of coronavirus in the country, up from 475 the previous day, as well as two more deaths, a health ministry official said on Thursday.
Too close? Singapore’s new virus-fighting rules could lead to prison
Anyone caught breaking Singapore’s social distancing rules can land themselves in prison from Friday after the city-state made it an offence for a person to intentionally stand close to another person as part of its coronavirus defense.
Nicaragua reports first death from coronavirus
Nicaragua has registered the Central American country’s first death from coronavirus, an HIV-positive person with multiple health conditions, the health ministry on Thursday
Saudi-Led coalition destroys drones launched by Yemen’s Houthis towards Kingdom
Saudi-Led coalition intercepted and destroyed drones launched by Iran-aligned Yemen’s Houthis towards “civilian targets” in Saudi cities of Abha and Khamis Mushait, state news agency spa said early Friday, citing the coalition spokesman Colonel Turki …
France’s Macron says he and Trump preparing an initiative on coronavirus crisis: Twitter
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he had a “very good discussion” with U.S. President Donald Trump over the coronavirus crisis and that the two were preparing a new initiative to combat the pandemic.
Britain should delay defense review due to coronavirus: study
Britain should postpone an ongoing review of its security, defense and foreign policy for at least a year because of the widening impact of coronavirus, a leading defense think-tank said on Friday.
G20 leaders to inject $5 trillion into global economy in fight against coronavirus
Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies pledged on Thursday to inject over $5 trillion into the global economy to limit job and income losses from the coronavirus and “do whatever it takes to overcome the pandemic.”
