Moldova bans foreigners on all flights from countries with coronavirus
Moldova has banned all foreigners from entering by plane from any country affected by the coronavirus.
Japan to unveil coronavirus package, not yet eyeing extra budget
Japan will unveil on Tuesday a second package of measures to offset the impact of a coronavirus outbreak, focusing on support for small businesses, Finance Minister Taro Aso said, as concerns mount about risks to the fragile economy.
Taliban wait for Afghan president to order release of fighters in prisoner swap
The Taliban sent vehicles for fighters set to be released by the Afghan government in a prisoner swap expected to be announced on Tuesday, and were ready to honor their side of the deal by handing over 1,000 captured government troops, militant leaders…
Malta halts all passenger travel with locked-down Italy
Malta has stopped all travel links with Italy, its nearest neighbor and main source of food and other essentials, after confirming its fourth coronavirus case since Saturday, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Tuesday.
Japanese man in his 80s dies of coronavirus – NHK
A Japanese man in his 80s from Kanagawa prefecture, near Tokyo, has died from the coronavirus, public broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday.
India’s celebration of festival of colors muted amid coronavirus fears
India’s Hindu festival of Holi was subdued on Tuesday with fears of the coronavirus putting a damper on the usually boisterous celebration marked by the throwing of colored powder and dousing with dyed water.
Exclusive: Japan plans to spend $4.1 billion on coronavirus measures, sources say
Japan’s government plans to spend 430.8 billion yen ($4.1 billion) in a second package of steps to cope with the fallout of the coronavirus outbreak, two government sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.
Berlin to take in up to 100 children from Greek refugee camps – RTL
The city of Berlin will take in 80 to 100 children from Greek refugee camps, the German capital’s senator for interior affairs told broadcaster RTL on Tuesday.
China shuts all temporary coronavirus hospitals in city of Wuhan – state media
China has now closed all temporary hospitals in the central city of Wuhan, the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak, a news website backed by the Shanghai government, the Paper, said on its official Twitter account on Tuesday.
Russia tells people not to use public transport at rush hour amid virus fears – RIA
Russia’s consumer safety watchdog recommended on Tuesday that people avoid public transport, shopping malls and other public places at rush hour as a precaution against the coronavirus, the RIA news agency reported.
