Hong Kong quarantines dog for coronavirus, experts caution over pet spread
Hong Kong has quarantined the dog of a coronavirus patient in what could be the first case of human-to-animal transmission, although experts cautioned against pets being potential spreaders of the virus.
Greece plans to deport migrants who arrived after March 1
Greece will transfer migrants who arrived on its territory illegally after March 1 to the northern city of Serres and plans to deport back to their own countries, Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarachi said late on Wednesday.
Bosnia confirms its first case of coronavirus – regional TV
Bosnia has confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus, television in the country’s Serb-dominated region reported on Thursday, quoting the health ministry.
What you need to know about coronavirus right now
The outbreak is getting ever closer to the nerve centers of the world’s financial system. HSBC bank has sent more than 100 staff in London home after a worker tested positive for the coronavirus, the first known case at a major company in Europe’s main…
Japan plans to order two-week quarantine for all Chinese, South Korean visitors – Yomiuri
Japan plans to adopt a mandatory quarantine term of two weeks for all visitors from neighbors China and South Korea, the Yomiuri newspaper said, in a battle to rein in the spread of a coronavirus.
China says Xi will visit Japan at the most appropriate time
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Japan at the most appropriate time, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday, after Tokyo confirmed that a planned state visit in early April had been delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
In missive, North Korea’s Kim hopes South Korea will overcome virus outbreak
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed the hope that neighboring South Korea will overcome a coronavirus outbreak, President Moon Jae-in’s office said on Thursday.
Chinese President Xi’s Japan visit delayed due to coronavirus
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Japan has been postponed because both countries have agreed to prioritize the fight against the coronavirus outbreak, Japan’s top government spokesman said on Thursday.
Crimean court jails Jehovah’s Witness for 6 years for extremism – Ifax
A court in Russian-controlled Crimea jailed a Jehovah’s Witness for six years on Thursday after convicting him of organizing activities for the religious group, which is banned in Russia, the Interfax news agency reported.
UAE advises against travel abroad over virus concerns
The United Arab Emirates is urging citizens and other residents to avoid traveling abroad because of concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, state news agency WAM said on Thursday.
