Tag: Pandemic
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Asia Today: India records single-day high, Beijing outbreak at market
NEW DELHI — India reported more than 11,000 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, another single-day high for the country, as it passed the grim milestone of ... -
Asia Today: Tracing harder in S. Korea, Indian cases spike
SEOUL — South Korea has reported 45 new cases of COVID-19, all but two of them in the greater capital area, continuing a weekslong resurgence that ... -
Asia Today: India surge continues with nearly 10,000 cases
The number of coronavirus cases in India continued to rapidly increase Wednesday, with officials reporting nearly 10,000 new cases over the past 24 hours. The spike ... -
Asia Today: New Delhi reverses limits on testing, sickbeds
New Delhi has reversed orders that limited the scope of coronavirus testing and reserved hospital beds for city residents as the Indian capital’s caseload continues to ... -
Asia Today: Jakarta partly reopens after lockdown
Indonesia’s capital partly reopened on Monday after two months of lockdown, as the world’s fourth most populous nation gradually reopens its economy. Jakarta, home to 11 ... -
Asia Today: China reports first local infection in weeks, India sees 10,000 new cases
China on Sunday reported its first non-imported case of the new coronavirus in two weeks, an infected person on the island of Hainan off the southern ... -
Asia Today: India’s daily virus cases surge by nearly 10,000
India’s Health Ministry on Friday reported another record spike in new coronavirus cases — more than 9,800 in 24 hours. India now has 226,770 confirmed cases ... -
Top court upholds police ban of June 4 vigil this year
The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has ruled that a decision by the police to ban this year’s June 4 vigil due to the government’s Covid-19 ... -
Asia Today: Virus cases jump again in South Korea, India
SEOUL — South Korea on Thursday reported its biggest jump in coronavirus cases in more than 50 days, a resurgence that health officials warn is getting ... -
Asia Today: South Korea cases rise, India crosses 150,000
SEOUL — South Korea reported 40 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, its biggest daily jump in nearly 50 days, causing alarm as millions of ... -
Asia Today: Philippines trying to ease quarantine congestion
As about 24,000 Filipinos who lost their jobs abroad are being transported by land, sea or air to their provincial homes, the president warned local officials ... -
Asia Today: South Korea to require masks on transit, flights
South Koreans will be required to wear masks when using public transportation and taxis nationwide starting Tuesday as health authorities look for more ways to slow ... -
Facemasks dissolved in incineration enough to destroy virus
Incinerating disposed facemasks is sufficient to destroy the virus, according to information released during today’s (Friday’s) Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center. Alvis Lo Iek Long, ... -
Asia Today: India’s cases surge again, China opens Congress
India reported its biggest single-day spike in virus cases Friday ahead of a resumption of domestic flights after a two-month halt. The 6,088 new cases reported ... -
China boosts spending for virus-hit economy, takes up HK law
Beijing – China’s No. 2 leader today (Friday) promised higher spending to revive its pandemic-stricken economy and curb surging job losses but avoided launching a massive ... -
Key points about China’s legislative session
BEIJING — Thousands of delegates from across China are in Beijing for this year’s annual session of the country’s rubber-stamp legislature and its advisory body, meetings ... -
China focused on jobs as national legislature meets
As job losses surge, China is joining the United States and other governments in rolling out stimulus spending to revive its virus-battered economy. How much is ... -
Asia Today: S. Korean students return to class; 32 new cases
South Korean students began returning to classes Wednesday as the country counted 32 new coronavirus cases. It was the first time in nine days that the ... -
Asia Today: Hong Kong increasing coronavirus testing
Hong Kong’s leader says the city is ramping up testing for the coronavirus, especially for workers at the busy international airport and caregivers at homes for ... -
Asia Today: India cases surge, Beijing petition offices shut
NEW DELHI — India recorded its biggest single-day surge in coronavirus cases on Monday, attributed largely to migrant workers returning home after losing their jobs in ... -
Asia Today: India cases pass China; Nepal reports first death
India’s confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed China’s, with the Health Ministry on Saturday reporting a spike to 85,940 infections and 2,752 deaths. China has reported 82,941 ... -
Asia Today: Japan easing emergency, Wuhan starts new testing
Experts on Japan’s coronavirus task force on Thursday approved a government plan to lift a state of emergency in most areas ahead of schedule except for ... -
Asia Today: New Zealand has no new cases for 2nd day
New Zealand reported zero new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, the second day in a row without any new cases and the fourth day since ... -
Asia Today: Singapore partly reopens despite rise in cases
Singaporeans were able to get a haircut at the barber or pop in to their favorite bakery Tuesday as the government loosened restrictions three weeks before ... -
Asia Today: Indian cases spike, Shanghai Disney park reopens
India reported its biggest daily increase in cases Monday as it prepares to gradually resume train service while easing its virus lockdown. India’s train network was ... -
Asia Today: Seoul shuts down more than 2,100 nightclubs
SEOUL — South Korea’s capital has shut down more than 2,100 nightclubs, hostess bars and discos after dozens of coronavirus infections were linked to club goers ... -
Border restrictions lifted for ‘blue cards’ living in Zhuhai
From 6:00 am Monday, May 11 all non-resident workers (TNR or ‘blue card’ holders) who live in Zhuhai can enter Macau without having to go through ... -
Asia Today: South Korea advises clubs to close, may delay schools
SEOUL — South Korea on Friday advised nightclubs and similar entertainment venues to close for a month and may delay the reopening of schools after linking ... -
Asia Today: Cruise ship in Philippine waters to return crew
A cruise ship being investigated in Australia for sparking coronavirus infections has sailed into Philippine waters to bring Filipino crewmen home. The Philippine coast guard said ... -
Asia Today: India’s cases spike with Chennai market cluster
NEW DELHI — Health officials are rushing to contain the spread of the coronavirus in India’s southern city of Chennai, where a large cluster has been ... -
Asia Today: South Korea has low daily increase as sports resume
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea on Tuesday reported its lowest daily increase in coronavirus cases since Feb. 18, as the country restarts professional sports and ... -
Asia Today: Vietnam schools reopen, New Zealand hits zero
Students across Vietnam started returning to their classrooms Monday that had been closed to curb the coronavirus. “I am so excited to go back to school, ... -
Asia Today: Australian capital free of known virus cases
The Australian Capital Territory has become the first of the country’s eight states and mainland territories to declare itself free of all known cases of the ... -
Asia Today: Indian businesses urge easing of virus lockdown
NEW DELHI — With Chinese industries ramping up production, competing Indian businesses are urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to loosen India’s 5-week-old coronavirus lockdown when ... -
Asia Today: Surf’s up, coffee’s ready as New Zealand reopens
Surfers greeted a spectacular sunrise in Christchurch, construction workers purchased their favorite espresso coffees and some lawmakers returned to Parliament in New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, on ...
