COVID-19 PANDEMIC: Day 120: UPDATE- ASIA-AUSTRALIA: MANILA- Coronavirus count: 71 new cases, 7 more deaths in Philippines
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said 71 new cases pushed to 707 the total number of COVID cases and seven new deaths brought to 45 the number of fatalities as of March 26.
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BRUNEI-Brunei records five new COVID-19 cases, total now 114
Brunei Darussalam has confirmed five more COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 114. Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar provided information on these new cases at a press conference yesterday, stating, “Case 110 is a 21-year-old local woman who flew back to the country from the United Kingdom on March 23, on flight BI004 in seat 35E. She developed a fever and a sore throat on March 20.
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PHNOM PENH- CAMBODIA COVID-19 – SITUATION UPDATE: 26 MARCH 2020
CAMBODIA COVID-19 – SITUATION UPDATE: 26 MARCH 2020. CASES: 98. CURED: 11: Time: 2245 |
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| No. | Date | Nationality | Sex | Age | Location | Local/Import | Status | Dead | Critical | CURED |
| 1 | 27-Jan | Chinese | M | 60 | Sihanouk Ville | Import | RECOVERED | No | No | YES |
| 2 | 7-Mar | Cambodian | M | 38 | Siem Reap | Local | Under Treatment | No | No | |
| 3 | 10-Mar | British | F | 65 | Viking Cruise/Kampong Cham | Import | RECOVERED | No | No | YES |
| 4 | 11-Mar | British | M | 73 | Viking Cruise/Kampong Cham | Import | Under Treatment | No | No | |
| 5 | 11-Mar | British | F | 69 | Viking Cruise/Kampong Cham | Import | Under Treatment | No | No | |
| 6 | 13-Mar | Canadian | M | 49 | Viking Cruise/Kampong Cham | Import | Under Treatment | No | No | |
| 7 | 13-Mar | Belgian | M | 33 | Phnom Penh | Import | Under Treatment | No | No | |
| 8 | 14-Mar | French | M | 35 | Phnom Penh | Import | Under Treatment | No | No | |
| 9 | 15-Mar | French | N/A | 4 month | Phnom Penh | Import | Under Treatment | No | No | |
| 10 | 15-Mar | Cambodian | M | N/A | Phnom Penh | Import | Under Treatment | No | No | |
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| 91 | 24-Mar | British | F | 69 | Viking Cruise/Kampong Cham | Import | Under Treatment | No | No | |
| 92 | 25-Mar | French | M | 64 | Sihanoukville | Import | Under Treatment | No | No | |
| 93 | 25-Mar | French | F | 60 | Sihanoukville | Import | Under Treatment | No | No | |
| 94 | 25-Mar | Cambodian | M | 27 | Phnom Penh | Local | Under Treatment | No | No | |
| 95 | 25-Mar | Cambodian | M | 59 | Kandal | Local | Under Treatment | No | No | |
| 96 | 25-Mar | Cambodian | M | 37 | Siem Reap | Local | Under Treatment | No | No | |
| 97 | 26-Mar | Indonesian | M | 41 | Siem Reap | Import | Under Treatment | No | No | |
| 98 | 26-Mar | Indonesian | M | 44 | Siem Reap | Import | Under Treatment | No | No |
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VIENTIANE, Laos- PM inspects provincial readiness to combat Covid-19
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith travelled to the central province of Khammuan on Thursday where he inspected the readiness of provincial authorities in the battle against Covid-19.
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While in Khammuan province, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith expressed his appreciation to officials, doctors and medical staff for their significant contribution in implementing the government’s policy in the fight against Covid-19. He also urged the labour returnees to extend their cooperation to local authorities so they could effectively control a coronavirus outbreak. By Ekaphone Phouthonesy
According to a report from provincial authorities, from March 20 to 25, the 3rd Lao-Thai Immigration Checkpoint welcomed about 7,300 labourers and visitors, which included 2,008 Vietnamese, 4,072 Lao, 1,230 Thai and four Chinese nationals.
After vetting all the labourers and visitors according to the Lao Covid-19 screening regime, four suspected coronavirus cases were isolated. The tests returned three negative results, with one case still being analysed.
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While in Khammuan province, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith expressed his appreciation to officials, doctors and medical staff for their significant contribution in implementing the government’s policy in the fight against Covid-19. He also urged the labour returnees to extend their cooperation to local authorities so they could effectively control a coronavirus outbreak.
By Ekaphone Phouthonesy
JAKARTA- Indonesia’s Covid-19 Cases Increase to 893, Single-Day New Cases Again Above 100
A worker disinfects benches at the GBK Stadium in Jakarta on Thursday. (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro)
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Jakarta. The spread of coronavirus in Indonesia has yet to slow down with 103 new positive cases reported over the past two days, bringing the country’s total to 893, the government announced on Thursday.
This is the second time the number of new cases on a single day has hit triple digits.
Only four patients recovered on Thursday, while 20 more died to take the country’s death toll from Covid-19 to 78, more than double the total recoveries, according to Achmad Yurianto, the spokesman for the government’s Covid-19 Task Force.
“Most of the cases continue to occur in Jakarta. But we noted a significant growth in South Sulawesi, where there are 14 new cases today alone,” Achmad said in a daily video conference in Jakarta.
Jakarta has 515 positive cases with 46 deaths as of Thursday.
Medical Workers at Increased Risk
Speaking separately, Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan said among the people who have tested positive for Covid-19 in the capital were 50 medical workers on the frontline of the battle against the virus.
“The number of infected medical workers is 50 in Jakarta alone. Two of them have died. The cases are found in 24 hospitals across Jakarta,” Anies said in a news conference at City Hall.
“The country calls on you to become volunteers in this fight against the pandemic,” Andre said. / BY :HERU ANDRIYANTO, YUSTINUS PAAT
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia- 235 Covid-19 cases reported today in nation’s biggest daily jump (Updated)
PETALING JAYA: A huge jump of new Covid-19 cases in the country today sees the total case tally breach the 2,000 mark.
The total number of cases now stands at 2,031, after an addition of 235 new cases today.
Health Ministry director general Datuk Noor Hisham Abdullah, at a press conference, said that 23 deaths have been recorded, including four today
“To date 45 cases are receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit and of those 32 require ventilators to breathe.”
Sixteen were discharged today, bringing the total number of patients discharged to 215.
Fatalities accounted for 1.1% compared to the international death rate which stands at 4.5%.
Noor Hisham said there were three main reasons why people are dying, firstly due to their age, secondly those with underlying health problems and finally, those who seek treatment when they are already severely ill.
He said 80 health professionals have so far tested positive for Covid-19 with 39 from the Teluk Intan Hospital cluster. As a precautionary measure, all hospital staff there have been asked to undergo testing for the virus.
“Those medical professionals who tested positive were not due to treating patients,” he clarified.
“They contracted the virus when attending weddings, gatherings or at other functions,“ he said.
For now, all suspected Covid-19 patients are being sent to government hospitals.
He said when the time comes where all ICU beds in government hospitals are full, the private sector will have to treat Covid-19 patients.
The MOH has emphasised the importance for health workers and hospital staff to follow safety procedures set by the ministry.
Standard Operating Procedures for treating Covid-19 patients have also been disseminated to private hospitals and clinics.
He reminds all Malaysians to keep to the MCO regulations and follow the ministry’s advice of maintaining social distancing and frequently sanitising one’s hands./ RAJVINDER SINGH /
– Malaysian royals in self-quarantine –
Malaysia’s king and queen have gone into self-quarantine for 14 days after seven staff at their palace tested positive for the virus. The royal couple have tested negative, but are self-isolating as a precaution.
– AirAsia grounds planes –
Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia announced it was grounding most of its fleet across its entire network, the latest airline to announce such a step as travel demand collapses amid the pandemic.
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YANGON- Myanmar confirms five virus case
The health ministry confirmed at 1:45am on March 27 two new cases of COVID-19 infections, bringing to five the total number of people suffering from the disease detected within the week.
One of the new COVID-19 patients is a 33-year-old Myanmar man from Mandalay, who is now an American citizen. He arrived in Myanmar from the United States on March 19 and developed symptoms of the disease, including fever, coughing, and tiredness, four days later. The patient, who is residing in Chan Mya Tharsi township, sought treatment at Kandawnadi Hospital on Wednesday and was immediately considered a patient under investigation.
The second COVID-19 patient is a 69-year-old citizen who lives in Mingalar Taung Nyunt township in Yangon. He went to Australia a month ago to seek treatment for nasal cancer. He stayed in Singapore for about four days and arrived in Yangon on March 14.
On March 25, Myanmar tested its third positive case.
A 26-year-old man from Insein township in Yangon Region returned from Britain through Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 21.
He was quarantined at Insein General Hospital as required by the government. Officials sent his test sample to the National Health Laboratory on Tuesday, and he was declared positive for the virus at 1am on March 25 [Wednesday].
The ministry said the man is in good health but will remain under observation. The results of his test have been sent to the WHO-accredited laboratory in Thailand for validation.
The authorities sent two people to Yangon’s Wai Bar Gi Hospital who had been in close contact with the patient, and restricted the movements of eight family members who had contact with him.
On March 23 [Monday], the ministry announced the first two cases of COVID-19 in the country – a 26-year-old Myanmar man who had returned from Britain on Sunday, and a 36-year-old Myanmar man who holds a US green card and returned from the US on March 13. The two were placed in isolation at Wai Bar Gi Hospital and Chin State’s General Hospital, respectively.
State Counsellor tries to calm public
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday urged people not to panic over the Health Ministry’s confirmation on Monday of Myanmar’s first two cases of COVID-19.
She assured people that the deadly disease is curable and can be treated as long as they follow the advice of health professionals.
In a seven-minute nationally televised speech, Myanmar’s de facto leader called on people to stop panic buying, as some people had rushed to grocery stores after the ministry’s announcement late Monday.
“There is no threat of a food shortage, so panic buying just makes more people infected with the virus,” she said. “The government has no plans to close shopping centres and markets.”
“Let us overcome all challenges together with compassion,” she said. “Please just read the announcements of the government ministries. ZAW LINN NAING
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MANILA- Coronavirus count: 71 new cases, 7 more deaths in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 cases in the country jumped to 707 while the number of fatalities rose to 45, the Department of Health (DOH) reported yesterday.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said 71 new cases pushed to 707 the total number of COVID cases and seven new deaths brought to 45 the number of fatalities as of March 26.
A total of 172 Filipinos from 25 countries have tested positive for COVID-19. Of the number, Duque said the DOH was able to confirm 128.
The patient had attended a wake in Solano with several other people who had come from Hong Kong. – Raymund Catindig, Ric Sapnu, Miriam Desacada, Emmanuel Tupas, Gilbert Bayoran, JohnUnson/ . / Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star
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MANILA- COVID-19 claims 3rd Filipino abroad. Thursday, those tested positive jumped to 203 in 26 countries, from 169 in 25 countries as of Wednesday.
A third Filipino overseas has died from the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Thursday.
A DFA data summary showed the latest Filipino COVID-19 fatality abroad died in a country in Europe, but did not specify the country.
The first fatality died in Europe on March 24, while a second died in a country in the Asia-Pacific region on March 25.
As of Thursday, the number of Filipinos who tested positive jumped to 203 in 26 countries, from 169 in 25 countries as of Wednesday.
Among those infected, the number of Filipinos who have recovered rose to 107 from 90 as of Wednesday.
The number of those undergoing treatment rose to 93 from Wednesday’s 77.
As of March 26, the number of infected Filipinos in the Asia-Pacific region rose to 115 from the previous day’s tally of 111. The vast majority of 86 have already recovered, while 28 are still under treatment and one has died.
In Europe, the number of virus-positive Filipinos rose to 43 from the previous day’s tally of 20. Thirty-six of them are undergoing treatment while so far five have recovered and two have died.
In the Middle East, the number of confirmed patients among Filipinos increased to 23 from the previous day’s record of 18. Two have been discharged.
In the Americas, the number of COVID-19 positive Filipinos rose to 22 from the previous day’s 20 (including 16 crew members of the MV Grand Princess). The DFA said 14 of them have recovered while eight remain under treatment.
Repatriated from Kuwait
A total of 253 distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were airlifted from Kuwait amid the lockdown in the Philippines and Kuwait due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The repatriates are composed of 179 distressed domestic workers; 39 former detainees at Talha Deportation Center, Sulaibiya Central Jail and other detention facilities in Kuwait; 34 walk-in PAM clients who encountered employment-related problems; and one infant. By: Dona Z. Pazzibugan – Reporter / Philippine Daily Inquirer
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– Philippine doctors die –
Nine doctors have died in the Philippines from the coronavirus, a medical association said, as hospitals become overwhelmed and medics complain about a lack of protective equipment.
Three large Manila hospitals announced they had reached full capacity and would no longer accept new coronavirus cases. Hundreds of medical staff are undergoing 14-day self-quarantines after suspected exposure.
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SINGAPORE- Singapore reports 52 new cases, 28 from overseas
SINGAPORE – Singapore announced 52 new coronavirus cases on Thursday (March 26), with 28 of the new patients contracting the virus overseas.
All except two of the 28 were returning residents or long-term pass holders who had travelled to Europe, North America, Middle East or other parts of Asia.
The remaining 24 cases were locally transmitted and 10 are linked to existing clusters or previous cases. Of these, two are linked to the new cluster at the PCF Sparkletots pre-school in Fengshan, and one is linked to the new cluster at Dover Court International School.
There are now 20 cases linked to the Fengshan pre-school cluster, 15 of whom are staff there. The remaining five are family members of the school’s principal.
All four cases in the international school cluster are staff at the school.
One of the unlinked cases is a 32-year-old woman with no travel history to affected countries. She is an associate consultant at the National Skin Centre and was working before the onset of symptoms on Tuesday, March 24.
Contact tracing is ongoing for the 14 unlinked cases, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).
A total of 172 have recovered and been discharged so far. However, of the 422 still in hospital, 18 are in critical care. Two patients had died on Saturday from complications due to the Covid-19 infection.
Patients who are clinically well but still test positive for Covid-19 were moved to Concord International Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Hospital, and the community isolation facility at D’Resort NTUC.
MOH said 3,216 close contacts are currently in quarantine, and 6,555 close contacts have completed their quarantine.
Numbers are expected to rise still as some of the 200,000 overseas Singaporeans return home, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said in Parliament on Wednesday (March 25).
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MOH said 3,216 close contacts are currently in quarantine, and 6,555 close contacts have completed their quarantine.
Numbers are expected to rise still as some of the 200,000 overseas Singaporeans return home, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said in Parliament on Wednesday (March 25).
The virus has killed more than 21,200 people, and sickened over 468,000 people worldwide.
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Singapore’s economy suffered its worst quarter since the financial crisis because of the coronavirus outbreak
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Singapore’s economy in the first quarter suffered its biggest contraction since the financial crisis as the coronavirus pandemic escalated, data showed — an ominous sign of the devastation being inflicted on the global economy.
The export-reliant financial hub — one of the world’s most open economies and viewed as a barometer for the health of global trade — is now heading for a deep recession this year after the economy shrank 2.2 percent on-year in the quarter.
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BANGKOK, Thailand- One death, 91 new cases, total 1,136
A public transport driver walks past a thermal scanner at a bus terminal in Bangkok on Thursday. (Photo by Nutthawat Wicheanbut)
The Public Health Ministry reported one more death from coronavirus on Friday, bringing fatalities to five, while 91 new cases were found in 52 provinces, raising the total to 1,136.
Of the total, 1,034 were hospitalised, including 11 crtitical patients on respirators and 97 who were discharged, said Dr Anupong Suchariyakul, a specialist of the Disease Control Department .
Of all recorded cases, 83% are Thais and 12% are foreigners.
The 91 new cases fell into three groups. The first was 30 people in contact with previous patients or the places linked to them — a boxing stadium (5), an entertainment complex (7) and people in contact with the previous patients (18).
The second group consists of 19 people — nine Thais and one foreigner who arrived from other countries and nine others who either lived or worked in crowded areas or places frequently visited by foreigners, including a bus driver, a waitress and four operators.
The third group was 42 patients under investigation.
Dr Anupong said a positive sign was that there were no new cases linked to attendees to a religious ceremony in Malaysia.
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– Thai state of emergency begins –
A state of emergency came into force in Thailand aimed at halting the spread of the virus.
Entry into the kingdom has been barred except for diplomats and returning Thais, a hammer blow for the lucrative tourism industry, while all gatherings have been outlawed.
Traffic was light in the capital Bangkok Thursday, a city usually notorious for its congestion, with virtually all shops closed and restaurants offering only takeaway.
Streets were largely deserted in the Thai capital Bangkok on Thursday after the government imposed a state of emergency
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Food delivery drivers and customers sit on chairs spaced apart for social distancing as they wait for takeaway orders at the Central Pinklao shopping mall in Bangkok
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HÀ NỘI, Viet Nam — Ministry of Health reports five more COVID-19 patients, total hits 153
HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Health reported five new COVID-19 patients on Thursday evening, bringing the country’s total to 153.
Two of the five patients returned from abroad and entered Việt Nam from March 21 to 23 and were quarantined upon entry. The rest caught SARS-COV-2 from patients inside the country.
Case number 149 is a male patient, 40, Vietnamese national, living in Long Biên District, Hà Nội. The patient works in Hessen, Germany. On March 23, he arrived at Vân Đồn International Airport on Vietnam Airlines flight VN36, seat number 55C (with his mother, 68, seat 55A). Upon entry, the patient showed no symptoms.
In the quarantine area of the Military School of Quảng Ninh province, he shared a room with two other people who were also on this flight. Test results of the Quảng Ninh Centre for Disease Control on March 25 confirmed the patient positive for SARS-COV-2 while the remaining 207 passengers were negative. Authorities sent him with his mother and two roommates to Hospital No. 2 of Hạ Long City for treatment and health monitoring.
Case number 150 is also a male patient, Vietnamese nationality, 55, residing in Tân Định Ward, District 1, HCM City. On March 13, the patient and his wife came from the US to Việt Nam, transited in Taiwan, China on EVA Air flight, BR395, 2D, 2K seats and entered the country through Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport.
The patient went home after entry and went to many places and interacted with many people from March 14-18. On March 14 he had a party at his home with four attendees. He went to Bún Gánh restaurant on Hàn Thuyên Street on March 15, met 24 people at Transimex Company on March 16 and attended a party at Hoa Viên Tri kỷ restaurant on the same day.
On March 18, he met friends in Nhà Bè District and went to Family Medical at No.34 Lê Duẩn Street where he was told to go the HCM City Hospital for Tropical Diseases. Then he was transferred to an isolation area in the Cần Giờ COVID-19 treatment hospital. On March 23, the patient had a fever, cough and sore throat and samples were taken for testing. He is undergoing treatment at Cần Giờ COVID-19 treatment hospital.
Case number 151 is a female patient, Brazilian national, 45, living in Thảo Điền Ward, District 2, HCM City. The patient works at Gia Định Shoes Company with two branches, one in Vĩnh Cửu District, Đồng Nai Province and another in An Phú Đông Ward, District 12, HCM City.
The patient is a colleague and had close contact with patient number 124. For several days she went to work with patient 124 by car with a private driver, worked together at two branches and bought coffee at a Starbucks shop in District 2.
She also went to a number of places including a restaurant in Biên Hòa City, Đồng Nai Province on March 13, An Phú supermarket on March 16, Huệ Phong factory in Gò Vấp District, HCM City on March 19. On March 23, the patient was identified as a close contact with patient number 124 and was sent to a centralised isolation ward at Area C – School for Cadet, Củ Chi District. The school is also where the driver is isolated.
Case number 152 is a female patient, Vietnamese nationality, 27, living in Tây Thạnh Ward, Tân Phú District, HCM City. The patient lives in the same house as her younger brother (patient number 127), a male employee of Bar Buddha. She works at Formica Company – 3rd floor, building 414 Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, Ward 5, District 3, HCM City.
Every day, the patient had close contact with four colleagues at her office from March 10-14 and a partner at the company on March 19. From March 15-18, the patient went to several places and contacted some people: going to her parents’ house in Tân Bình District on March 15; having lunch with two friends at the Sen Vegetarian Restaurant in District 1 on March 17, and had close contact with a delivery person on March 18.
On March 20, she learned a COVID-19 patient had gone to Buddha Bar and isolated herself at home and was approached and monitored by the ward health clinic. On March 23, authorities took her samples and sent her to the isolation area at the Cần Giờ COVID-19 Treatment Hospital. Her company is temporarily suspended from work.
Case number 153 is a female patient, Vietnamese nationality, 60, residing in Hải Châu District, Đà Nẵng City. The patient went to Australia to visit relatives and returned to Việt Nam on March 21 on Vietnam Airlines flight VN772 at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport.
After entry, the patient was sent to the isolation ward at the National University dormitory in HCM City. She shared a room with COVID-19 case number 143 and two others. On March 23, after confirming case number 143 was positive for SARS-CoV-2, the patient and two roommates were sent to Củ Chi field hospital for isolation, monitoring and collecting samples for testing. — VNS
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DILI, Timor-Leste- General Lere calls on State of TL to fight corona virus at border zone
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Televizaun Timor-Leste, March 25, 2020 language source: Tetun
Chief of Defence Force (F-FDTL), Major-General Lere Anan Timur has called on the State of Timor-Leste to create proper conditions
at the border zone, so that the country’s security forces can easily control and prevent the global widespread corona virus. Lere made
the comments Wednesday (25/3) after meeting with the President of the Republic at the Palace of the President. He affirmed that during
the meeting, he and the president of the republic talked on the recent flood hitting the Capital Dili and also the corona virus outbreak.
“We are really concerned about the border zone, we can control the airport and sea ports, but it is hard for us to control people crossing
the border. Therefore, the Government should create proper conditions at the border zone,” he said.
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PNTL commands extends apology to WHO
Televizaun Timor-Leste, March 26, 2020 language source: Tetun
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National Police Force (PNTL) has openly extended apology to the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding the comments of the
Police Force’s Operational Commander, Pedro Belo, saying this UN Agency does not really help Timorese people. During a press
conference, which was held on Wednesday (25/3), PNTL Commander, Commissioner Faustinho da Costa said the security forces of
the country had the responsibility to guarantee security for all diplomatic corps and the staff of the UN Agency in the country. “On behalf
of the National Police Force Commands, I would like to take the opportunity to extend an apology to WHO regarding the comments
made by our official,” Commander Faustinho told the media.
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– Asian markets claw back losses –
Asian markets mostly rose or clawed back early losses as investors breathed a sigh of relief that US senators finally passed a gargantuan stimulus package for the world’s biggest economy which had been delayed by wrangling over details.
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Here are the latest developments from Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic:
Tokyo urged to stay home
Tokyo residents have been urged to stay home this weekend
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– Tokyo residents urged to stay home –
Tokyo’s governor urged people to stay home this weekend, warning of a possible “explosion” of the coronavirus after a record 41 new cases were discovered on Wednesday.
Yuriko Koike said the Japanese capital, so far spared the draconian measures seen in other major global cities, was at a “critical stage” in containing the virus that has confined more than three billion people to their homes worldwide.
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– China cuts international flights, bars foreigners –
China will drastically cut international flight routes in a bid to blunt the number of imported coronavirus cases.
Flights out of China will be capped at just one route a week to each country, with international airlines also permitted only one route.
The virus first originated in China late last year but there have been no new domestic infections reported for two consecutive days. There have been more than 500 imported cases so far.
Officials also announced that most foreigners would be temporarily prevented from entering the country, including those with valid visas and residence permits, from midnight on Saturday.
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– India stimulus measures –
India announced an economic welfare package of 1.7 trillion rupees ($22.5 billion) to help its poorest citizens, with direct cash transfers and food subsidies for three months.
The country of 1.3 billion has imposed a lockdown to prevent the spread of the virus.
– Afghanistan prisoner release –
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has ordered the release of up to 10,000 prisoners — mostly women, juveniles and sick people — in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus.
The decision would not apply to those who have “committed crimes against national and international security,” said Attorney General Farid Hamidi.
– Aussies worried about bats –
Animal welfare activists in Australia appealed for calm after reports emerged that emergency services were being flooded with calls from people fearful that the country’s large populations of bats were spreading the coronavirus.
Australia is home to about 90 species of bat, including endangered “flying fox” megabats endemic to populous areas in the east.
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DHAKA, Bangladesh- Confirmed, the country’s with virus total to 44, including 5 deaths.
Soldiers enforce 10-day shutdown in Bangladesh to slow virus
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh deployed soldiers and police on Thursday to enforce the start of a nationwide 10-day shutdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus in the densely populated country.
The government also canceled all state programs, including parades, to celebrate the country’s Independence Day on Thursday.
The army said 290 teams of soldiers fanned out across the country to enforce the shutdown.
In Dhaka, a city of more than 10 million people, streets were empty and malls and roadside shops were closed. Only essential services such as vegetable markets and drug stores were allowed to operate.
TV stations showed security officials swinging batons to stop some pedestrians and people in rickshaws who were violating the shutdown.
The government has canceled all domestic flights and other transportation, including river ferries, until April 4. International flights are limited to London and Bangkok.
In thousands of villages across the country, shops and roadside tea stalls were closed.
Meerjady Sabrina Flora, director of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research, said five more cases of the virus were confirmed, bringing the country’s total to 44, including five deaths.
Experts say Bangladesh, a nation of 160 million people, is at high risk of increased infections because hundreds of thousands of overseas Bangladeshi workers have returned home in recent weeks from Italy and other virus-affected nations. Many ignored government requests to stay at home after their return and attended social gatherings.
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