Taiwan says donating 2 million face masks to virus-hit Japan
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan will donate two million face masks to its former colonial master Japan, which has been hard hit by the outbreak of the new coronavirus, as part … Read More
Philippines reports 13 new coronavirus deaths, 207 more infections
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine health ministry on Thursday reported 13 new coronavirus deaths and 207 additional infections. In a bulletin, the health ministry said total deaths have reached 362 … Read More
Russia reports nearly 28,000 coronavirus cases after new record daily rise
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia reported 3,448 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, up from 3,388 the day earlier. The overall number of cases reached 27,938. Thirty-four people … Read More
Japan to convene experts meeting about expanding emergency
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese government will hold a meeting with a panel of experts on Thursday to consult about whether to expand the country’s partial state of emergency, chief … Read More
Australia to detect coronavirus spread by testing raw sewage
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian researchers said on Thursday they expect to roll out wide testing of raw sewage for the presence of coronavirus within weeks to help … Read More
Poland to reopen parks and forest on Monday as it starts easing curbs
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland will reopen parks and forests on Monday and then revise the rules on the number of customers allowed in shops, as the country starts to loosen … Read More
South Korea’s coronavirus battle propels Moon’s party to election win
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s ruling party won an absolute majority in parliamentary elections, results on Thursday showed, a landslide victory propelled by successes … Read More
Wife of Japan’s Abe criticised for group shrine visit, adding to his coronavirus woes
By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s wife came under fire on social media on Thursday over a report she visited a shrine last month with … Read More
Germany’s coronavirus cases rise by 2,866, deaths by 315: RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases have risen by 2,866 to 130,450, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Thursday, meaning the number of … Read More
Remote Chinese city hit by coronavirus after weeks of feeling safe
By Huizhong Wu SUIFENHE, China (Reuters) – A timber mill on China’s northeastern border with Russia was buzzing with activity this week as dozens of workers sorted, cut and stacked … Read More