Kuwait asks Muslims to pray at home to halt coronavirus spread
Kuwait’s religious authorities asked Muslims to pray at home on Friday as Gulf Arab states stepped up measures to fight the spread of the new coronavirus.
‘Drop everything, scramble’: Singapore’s contact trackers fight coronavirus
After a coronavirus outbreak began to disrupt lives and activity in Singapore late in January, Conceicao Edwin Philip keeps himself ready to rush to hospital at a moment’s notice, if summoned.
Romanian interim PM to enter quarantine after coronavirus contact
Romanian interim prime minister and Liberal Party leader Ludovic Orban will quarantine himself after coming into contact with one of his party’s senators who was later confirmed to have the coronavirus, he said on Friday.
Kremlin, worried by coronavirus, tells journalists who cover Putin to stay away if they feel unwell
The Kremlin on Friday told journalists who cover President Vladimir Putin to stay away from official events if they felt unwell as a precautionary measure to protect Kremlin staff from the coronavirus.
Kremlin: Britain has expressed interest in five-way global summit
Britain has expressed interest in Russia’s idea to hold a summit between the leaders of Russia, China, the United States, France and Britain in 2020 to discuss global problems, the Kremlin said on Friday.
Japan approves emergency powers for PM to tackle coronavirus outbreak
Japan’s parliament on Friday approved a bill giving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emergency powers that will let him close schools, halt large gatherings and requisition medical supplies as Japan tries to slow the coronavirus outbreak.
New Roche coronavirus test wins emergency U.S. approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency authorization for a faster coronavirus test made by Swiss diagnostics maker Roche , a move aimed at boosting screening capacity to help contain the growing epidemic.
Kenya confirms its first new coronavirus case
Kenya has confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus, Minister of Health Mutahi Kagwe said on Friday.
What you need to know about the coronavirus today
Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus epidemic today:
Factbox: Global sports events hit by coronavirus pandemic
Major sports events around the world which have been hit by the coronavirus outbreak:
