City of Yichang in China’s Hubei eases travel curbs against coronavirus
China’s city of Yichang in central Hubei province will loosen travel curbs adopted to rein in a coronavirus outbreak, allowing people to move in and out, the government said on Friday, in a statement on its website.
New Zealand’s Ardern leads Christchurch shooting memorials amid coronavirus scare
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday the country has “fundamentally changed” since last year’s Christchurch shootings, as the coronavirus pandemic loomed over a planned weekend memorial.
Canada’s Trudeau to be in isolation after wife tests positive for coronavirus
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in isolation for two weeks after his wife, Sophie, tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, and the outbreak prompted the province of Ontario to shutter schools to limit the spread.
Singapore to bar recent visitors to Italy, Spain, Germany, France
Singapore will deny from Monday entry or transit to visitors who have been in Italy, France, Spain or Germany in the last 14 days, as part of measures to control the fast-spreading coronavirus, the health ministry said on Friday.
Thailand health ministry reports five new coronavirus cases
Thailand reported five new coronavirus cases on Friday, the country’s public health ministry said.
South Korea reports more recoveries than coronavirus cases for the first time
South Korea reported more recoveries from the coronavirus than new infections on Friday for the first time since its outbreak emerged in January, as a downward trend in daily cases raised hopes that Asia’s biggest epidemic outside China may be slowing….
Australian government told to ban mass gatherings to contain coronavirus – media
Australia government has been advised by the country’s chief medical officer to ban mass gatherings of more than 500 people to contain the spread of the coronavirus, local media reported on Friday.
Hong Kong records fourth coronavirus-related death – hospital spokeswoman
An 80-year old man became the fourth patient in Hong Kong to die due to the coronavirus, a Nethersole Eastern Hospital spokeswoman said on Friday.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s wife Sophie tests positive for coronavirus
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau has tested positive for coronavirus, a spokesman for the prime minister said.
Hong Kong church streams mass online to prevent coronavirus spread
With an iPad on a small tripod, Father Thomas Law of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in downtown Hong Kong is broadcasting mass to worshippers to their homes via online streaming as a way to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
