China urges overseas Chinese to stay home as imported virus cases rise
Chinese authorities on Tuesday asked overseas Chinese to reconsider or minimize their travel plans as the coronavirus epidemic spreads across the world and prompts an uptick of imported cases arriving in the country.
Hong Kong to evacuate stranded residents from China’s Hubei
Hong Kong has arranged four charter flights to bring back 533 of its residents from the Chinese province of Hubei, the center of the coronavirus outbreak, about a month after countries around the world began evacuating their citizens.
South Korea sect leader tests negative for coronavirus as 600 new cases reported
South Korean health authorities said on Tuesday the leader of a religious sect has tested negative for coronavirus, after he was taken to a “drive-through” test site late on Monday amid scrutiny over how his church became the center of the outbreak.
China’s Guangdong to require visitors from virus-hit countries to undergo quarantine
China’s Guangdong province will require travelers arriving from countries and regions with severe coronavirus outbreaks to quarantine themselves for 14 days, the government-backed Nanfang Daily newspaper reported on Tuesday.
‘Provocative’ China pressures Taiwan with fighters, fake news amid virus outbreak
China is pressuring Taiwan with “provocative” air force maneuvers near the island and spreading fake news to sow discord during the coronavirus outbreak, security sources and government officials in Taiwan say.
Colombia’s Constitutional Court rules against legalizing abortion in first 16 weeks of pregnancy
Colombia’s Constitutional Court ruled on Monday against legalizing abortions in up to the first 16 weeks of pregnancy and said the procedure would continue to be allowed in just three specific cases.
Australia to use biosecurity law to restrict movements of coronavirus patients
Australia will use a little-known biosecurity law to restrict the movements of people suspected of having the coronavirus, its attorney-general said on Tuesday.
Hong Kong to bring back 533 stranded citizens from Wuhan
Hong Kong has hired four charter flights to bring back 533 citizens from around the central mainland China city of Wuhan, where the new coronavirus originated, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday.
Pakistan confirms fifth coronavirus case
Pakistan on Tuesday reported a new coronavirus case, taking the total in the South Asian nation to five since the first cases were confirmed last week, officials said.
South Korea reports 600 new coronavirus cases, three more deaths
South Korea reported 600 new coronavirus cases and three more deaths from the virus, taking total infections to 4,812, the Korea Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention said on Tuesday.
