Philippines reports first coronavirus death outside China
The Philippines on Sunday reported the growing epidemic of a coronavirus has claimed its first fatality outside of China, where new confirmed infections jumped by a daily record to top 14,000 cases.
One dead in illegal deforestation raid in northern Brazil
A man has died during a raid to fight illegal deforestation in the northern Brazilian state of Roraima, the country’s environment agency Ibama said.
‘Wash your hands’: Tokyo governor to residents ahead of Olympics as coronavirus spreads
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike called on residents on Sunday to wash their hands and wear surgical masks to prevent the spread of a new coronavirus which has infected thousands around the world as the city prepares to host the 2020 Olympics.
Vietnam bans all flights to and from China over coronavirus
Vietnam declared a public health emergency over the coronavirus epidemic on Saturday and said it would halt all flights to and from China.
Japan confirms three more citizens evacuated from Wuhan test positive for coronavirus
Japan confirmed an additional three cases of the new coronavirus among evacuees from the Chinese city of Wuhan, including one who initially tested negative, the health ministry said on Saturday, bringing the country’s total to 20 cases.
New Zealand to bar entry to foreigners travelling from mainland China
New Zealand announced on Sunday it would bar entry into the country from all foreign nationals arriving from mainland China due too the increasing threat from the coronavirus epidemic.
Japanese warship departs for Gulf to patrol oil lifeline
A Japanese destroyer left for the Gulf of Oman on Sunday amid simmering Middle East tension to guard sea lanes that supply nearly all the oil that powers the world’s third-biggest economy.
Trump and Trudeau discussed coronavirus in Friday phone call
U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed their countries’ efforts to monitor, contain, and mitigate the rapidly spreading new coronavirus in a phone call on Friday, the White House said.
Philippines reports first coronavirus fatality, second confirmed infection
The Philippines on Sunday announced its first fatality from the new coronavirus outbreak, a Chinese man from Wuhan, the first known person to have died outside of China.
Japanese warship departs for Gulf of Oman to protect commercial vessels
A Japanese warship left its port near Tokyo on Sunday on a mission to protect merchant ships and oil tankers passing through the Gulf of Oman that supply 90% of Japan’s oil, as tension in the Middle East simmers.
