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ROME (AP) — Italy’s death toll from the coronavirus outbreak eclipsed China’s on Thursday as the scourge extended its march across the West, where the United States and other countries increasingly enlisted the military and improvised at every turn to get ready for an onslaught of patients. In the U.S., the Army prepared mobile military
MATSUSHIMA AIR BASE, Japan (AP) — The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday from Greece in a scaled-down ceremony at an air base in northern Japan. The flame, carried in a special canister, touched down amid growing doubts if the Tokyo Games can open as scheduled on July 24 because of the coronavirus
Chachoengsao provincial governor Rapee Pongbuppakit has quarantined himself and has notified 224 others, who were in close contact with the mayor of Chachoengsao provincial administration organization (PAO), of the need to enter 14 days of self-quarantine at home. The governor said that he was among 225 people who were in close contact with the
COVID-19 has shut down the German capital. How are residents coping?
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has imposed stringent restrictions on both Thai and non-Thai citizens arriving from abroad by air, as well as aircraft flying into Thailand, effective from midnight on March 22nd. Citing the World Health Organization’s recent declaration of COVID-19 as pandemic, the new restrictions require air passengers arriving in
Five traders, who inflated the prices of face masks, were today sentenced by the Criminal Court to time in prison. The court ruled that the five defendants, namely Ms. Dao Trithewee, Mr. Pongpan Somsut, Ms. Namfon Oeisiri, Ms. Umaporn Munkong and Ms. Nup-isara Khorsook, were opportunists who had preyed on people in distress. Ms. Umaporn,
Thailand today reported 60 new COVID-19 cases, the largest single day increase so far, bringing the country’s total confirmed cases to 272. Disease Control Department director-general Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai told a news conference this afternoon (Thursday) that most of the new cases are cluster infections. 12 are related to Lumpini boxing stadium, five to pilgrims
All 40 million residents of California were Thursday ordered to stay at home indefinitely in a bid to battle the coronavirus pandemic in the nation’s most populous state. The statewide directive, which Governor Gavin Newsom said goes into effect “this evening,” is the most dramatic containment measure yet by a US state. “There is a recognition
Chulalongkorn University’s Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases chief, Dr. Thiravat Hemachudha, has warned the Thai government that time is running out for Thailand if it does not immediately close its borders to all arrivals. A vocal advocate of the measure, Dr. Thiravat gave the following reasons for his advice, to contain the spread of
Australia and New Zealand moved to seal off their borders Thursday, announcing unprecedented bans on entry for non-residents in the hope of stemming the rise of COVID-19 infections. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the ban on anyone who is not a citizen or permanent resident coming to Australia “will be in place from 9:00 pm tomorrow
All Thailand’s provincial governors have been told to file daily reports, on the enforcement of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, to the Committee Managing the COVID-19 Situation, headed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The Prime Minister said today that provincial governors have been empowered to close entertainment venues, as they think appropriate in
BEIJING (AP) — Last month, Wuhan was overwhelmed with thousands of new cases of coronavirus each day. But in a dramatic development that underscores just how much the outbreak has pivoted toward Europe and the United States, Chinese authorities said Thursday that the city and it’s surrounding province had no new cases to report.
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is observing self-quarantine after coming into close contact with a member of parliament who tested positive for Covid-19, Malaysian media reported. “He is under self-quarantine,” The Star quoted a spokesman for Mahathir as saying on Thursday. It said it is believed that the 95-year-old statesman had taken a picture
An outcry over the Prayut government’s failure to combat the new coronavirus pandemic has grown into widespread calls for the government to quit. Critics say the government’s mishandling of the outbreak could be the last straw for a public whose patience is running out with those in charge of the country. The hashtag #OurLeaderIsStupidWe’reAllGoingtoDie
Army Commander-in-Chief General Apirat Kongsompong has ordered troops of the First Army Region to clean roads and footpaths throughout Bangkok every night until March 31st. The big clean-up, using water mixed with BKC (Benzalkonium Chloride), or Sanisol, a disinfectant capable of killing coronavirus and other pathogens, is part of the army’s efforts to slow
WASHINGTON (AP) — Celebrities, politicians and professional athletes faced a backlash this week as many revealed that they had been tested for the coronavirus, even when they didn’t have a fever or other tell-tale symptoms. That’s fueling a perception that the wealthy and famous have been able to jump to the head of the
