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BEIJING (AFP) – China’s top leadership on Monday admitted “shortcomings and difficulties” in its response to the coronavirus outbreak, as state media said a new hospital built at breakneck pace began receiving patients in the epicentre of the crisis. Fifty-seven new deaths were confirmed on Monday – the single-biggest daily increase since the virus was
As Thailand is about to impose control on prices and distribution of surgical masks and hand sanitizers, China said Monday it urgently needed medical equipment and surgical masks as the death toll from a new coronavirus jumped above 360. The 57 new deaths confirmed Monday was the single-biggest daily increase since the virus was detected
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today that the worst thing about the ongoing novel coronavirus situation in Thailand is panic caused by fake news, as he warned those with ill-intent that they will be dealt with decisively and in accordance with the law. He reassured the Thai public that their Government is capable of containing
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said it would welcome assistance from the United States to fight a coronavirus outbreak, a day after it accused Washington of scaremongering, and as the death toll rose on Tuesday by a new daily record to more than 420. The toll in China rose to 425 as of the end
Thai medical authorities are prepared to quarantine the 144 Thais who will be evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan and flown home Tuesday evening and transferred to the Navy base in Chonburi. Spokesman of the Royal Thai Navy Vice Adm Prachachart Sirisawasdi said the returnees will be quarantined at the hospital at the Sattahip
Fifty-one areas in Bangkok, and eight in its vicinity, have been declared ‘orange zones’ this morning (Monday) as the levels of PM2.5 dust in the air reach 77 microns. Air quality monitoring devices at 72 locations in and around Bangkok show readings of airborne PM2.5 dust ranging from 42 to 77 microns, said the Department
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia on Sunday barred entry to visitors who have been in China for 14 days over concern about coronavirus, as citizens evacuated from Hubei province faced protests by some residents on their return home. There have not been any confirmed cases of coronavirus in Indonesia, but neighbouring Philippines on Sunday reported the
The Ministry of Commerce will propose to the cabinet tomorrow (Tuesday) that protective face masks and hand sanitizer gel be added to a list of controlled products, for which the export of over 500 units requires permission. Internal Trade Department chief, Mr. Wichai Pochanakit, said that the department would also introduce a regulation requiring anyone
Former New Economics party leader Mingkwan Saengsuwan has announced his split from the party’s leadership to become an opposition MP. He said he recently received a phone call, from the acting leader of the New Economics party, asking him whether he was aware of the party’s decision to leave the opposition alliance, but when he
The Thai government will not disclose the locations where about 160 people, due to be evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan tomorrow, are to be quarantined for two weeks for observation, to avoid possible opposition to their presence from people in the neighbourhood. Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today that he will meet
Thailand’s Rajavithi Hospital has announced the successful treatment of a severe case of novel coronavirus infection, using a cocktail of anti-viral medications, normally used to treat HIV/Aids and influenza. The 71-year old Chinese woman fell seriously ill, suffering from lung inflammation and pulmonary oedema, and had to be put on a respirator when she was
