Hungary expects coronavirus epidemic to peak in June-July: PM Orban’s chief of staff
Hungary’s government expects the coronavirus epidemic to peak in June-July, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s chief of staff said on Thursday, adding this projection was surrounded by great uncertainty.
China’s Shanghai orders all incoming travellers to undergo 14-day quarantine
The eastern Chinese city of Shanghai will make all incoming travellers undergo 14 days of quarantine and observation from Thursday in a bid to prevent coronavirus transmission, the local government announced.
China will continue to support global coronavirus fight, Xi tells WHO
China’s control of the coronavirus outbreak continues to improve and the country will keep offering anti-epidemic support globally to the best of its ability, state media cited President Xi Jinping as saying in a letter to the World Health Organization…
Go now: Australia tells cruise ships to leave as coronavirus cases rise
Australia ordered two cruise ships to leave its waters on Thursday, after a liner that docked in Sydney Harbour last week became the primary source of infection in the country’s coronavirus outbreak.
Iran starts intercity travel ban amid fears of surge of coronavirus
Iran has started an intercity travel ban, an Iranian official said in a televised news conference on Thursday, a day after Iran’s government spokesman warned the country might face a surge of cases in the coronavirus pandemic.
Two more weeks of lockdown as Spain’s coronavirus crisis worsens
Spain’s coronavirus lockdown was extended on Thursday to last until at least April 12 as Europe’s second-worst hit country struggled to tackle a fast increase in the death toll.
Iran’s death toll from coronavirus climbs to 2,234: ministry
Iran reported 157 new coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, Iranian Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur told state TV on Thursday, taking the death toll to 2,234 in the Islamic Republic with 29,406 infected people.
Japan PM Abe sets up coronavirus task force, enacts Europe, Iran entry ban
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has established a task force under the country’s revised emergency law to deal with the global rise in coronavirus infections and deaths.
Uzbekistan locks down two more cities due to coronavirus
Uzbekistan is locking down the cities of Namangan and Andijan to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the two cities’ municipal authorities said on Thursday.
Iraq extends flight and travel ban to prevent coronavirus spread
Iraq is extending a travel ban within the country and to and from its airports until April 11 as part of strict steps to curb the outbreak of the coronavirus, the government said in a statement.
