Chinese students flock home as coronavirus shuts Western campuses
Packed onto a plane full of fellow Chinese students heading home from the United States, 20-year-old Harvard University undergraduate Roger Zhang wore goggles to ward off the coronavirus for hours until they became just too uncomfortable.
Indonesia rations purchases of staples, eyes fuel price cuts
Indonesian police have ordered retailers to ration purchases of staple foods to contain panic buying amid a spike in coronavirus cases in the Southeast Asian country, while the president weighed up a cut in fuel prices to reflect tumbling oil prices.
Canada, U.S. to close border to non-essential travel: Globe and Mail
Canada and the United States will announce a deal to partially close their borders on Wednesday, which will allow trade and commerce to go on, the Globe and Mail reported, citing sources.
Thailand reports 35 new coronavirus infections for total of 212
Thailand reported 35 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, taking its total infections to 212, a disease control official said.
Mexico yet to see formal U.S. plan to deport migrants due to coronavirus
The Mexican government has not yet received a formal proposal from the United States about migrants in that country being returned to Mexico due to coronavirus, Mexico’s foreign ministry said a brief statement late on Tuesday.
Coronavirus reaches Kyrgyzstan, via Saudi Arabia
Kyrgyzstan has confirmed its first coronavirus cases, as three citizens tested positive after arriving from Saudi Arabia, the healthcare minister said on Wednesday, a day after the Central Asian country closed its borders to all foreigners.
YouTube video keeps Japan’s seniors in shape in coronavirus confinement
The coronavirus epidemic may be keeping people at home to avoid exposure to the disease but Japan’s senior citizens are still able to do their workouts thanks to a YouTube video that they can exercise along to.
Vietnam reports new case of coronavirus linked to Malaysia mosque event
Vietnam has confirmed an additional case of coronavirus linked to a mosque event in Malaysia, its health ministry said on Wednesday, bringing its total number of cases to 67.
Australia declares emergency, invokes new powers to fight coronavirus
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday declared a “human biosecurity emergency” and said the country’s citizens should abandon all overseas travel because of the coronavirus epidemic.
China Hubei city to relax outbound travel curbs, Beijing out of bounds
The Chinese city of Ezhou in Hubei province, the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, has relaxed restrictions on outbound travel for non-resident citizens within its borders, but they will not be allowed to travel to Beijing, it said on Wednesday.
