PHOTOS-COVID19 PANDEMIC- 12.01.2019 -Day 94: Coronavirus spreading fast outside China but stigma is more dangerous: WHO
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Coronavirus spreading fast outside China but stigma is more dangerous: WHO
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GENEVA (REUTERS) – The new coronavirus now appears to be spreading much more rapidly outside China than within but can still be contained, and stigma is more dangerous than the disease itself, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday (March 2).
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said almost eight times as many cases had been reported outside China as inside in the previous 24 hours, adding that the risk of coronavirus spreading was now very high at a global level.
He said outbreaks in South Korea, Italy, Iran and Japan were the greatest concern, but that there was evidence that close surveillance was working in South Korea, the worst affected country outside China, and the epidemic could be contained there.
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“I think we have a common enemy now. And using health, and especially fighting this virus, as a bridge for peace is very, very important.”
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COVID 19 WORLDWIDE UPDATE- THE EPICENTER: CHINA
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ASEAN
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VIENTIANE, Laos- National Games postponed again due to Covid-19 concerns.
Health authorities have told state departments to consider suspending or postponing overseas working trips by their civil servants to countries where the coronavirus has been reported, as the virus spreads further afield.
.Xieng Khuang province’s 11th National Games scheduled for March 22 to April 1 have been postponed according to an official announcement recently.
Although Laos has not recorded any confirmed cases of Covid-19 to date, authorities decided it was prudent to postpone the national meet.
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With Laos lacking widespread health infrastructure and medical equipment, authorities are taking extra precautions to prevent an outbreak of Covid-19 and protect people’s lives. By Sangkhomsay Bubphanouvong
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Health authorities have told state departments to consider suspending or postponing overseas working trips by their civil servants to countries where the coronavirus has been reported, as the virus spreads further afield.
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It is also suggested that any sporting activity or competition be postponed until the outbreak is under control. If cancellation or postponement is unavoidable, event organisers must impose prevention measures such as scanning the temperature of participants and anyone with Covid-19 symptoms must not be allowed to participate. /By Souksakhone Vaenkeo
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JAKARTA- Indonesia confirms first coronavirus cases
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JAKARTA (AFP) – Indonesia yesterday reported its first confirmed cases of coronavirus, after health officials in the world’s fourth-most populous country hit back at questions over its apparent lack of infected patients. A 64-year-old woman and her daughter, 31, tested positive for the virus at a Jakarta hospital, said Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto.
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HÀ NỘI — Millions of students go back to school after virus outbreak.
HÀ NỘI — Millions of students in 59 provinces and cities went back to the school on Monday after nearly six weeks absence due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
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The sharp increase in COVID-19 cases outside China signals a new phase in the fight against the novel coronavirus spreading, which has been damaging the world economy.
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ASIA
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TOKYO- Japan electronics maker Sharp to make masks at display plan.
A man walks past the log of Sharp Corp in Tokyo. PHOTO: AP
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SEOUL, South Korea- Patients fill hospitals in more places as new virus expands.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea’s viral outbreak surged and millions of children in Japan stayed home from school yesterday as officials wrestled with the epidemic in more than 60 countries, including the United States (US), where two people have died. More details in Tuesday’s
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TEHRAN, Iran
A WHO team arrived in Iran on Monday to support authorities and deliver 100,000 diagnostic tests and protective gear for 15,000 health workers, the agency said.
Tedros, referring to moves to allow supplies to enter Iran despite sanctions over its nuclear programme, said: “I would like to commend actually the statement from the United States in support of Iran.
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AMERICA
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SEATTLE, Washington- Authorities announce second coronavirus death in US.
SEATTLE (AP) — United States (US) Health officials in Washington State said last Sunday night that a second person had died from the coronavirus — a man in his 70s from a nursing facility near Seattle where dozens of people were sick and had been tested for the virus.
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EUROPE
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BRUSSELS (AP) — EU-UK trade talks kick off amid threats and deadlines.
European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, left, walks to an EU meeting in Brussels. PHOTO: AP
BRUSSELS (AP) — Long-awaited trade talks between the European Union and Britain kicked off yesterday amid deep tensions over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s threat to walk away from the talks if not enough progress is made within four months.
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PARIS- France’s Louvre stays shut amid staff fears of virus spread
PARIS (AP) — The Louvre Museum was closed again on Monday as management met with staff worried about the spread of the new virus in the world’s most-visited museum.
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