カテゴリー: Coronavirus outbreak
PM says she ‘misses people’ but urges residents to stick to strict lockdown measures, which appear to be quashing coronavirusCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNew Zealand has recorded its lowest number of new coronavirus cases…
President Joko Widodo had resisted lockdown measures, but an increase in burials has sparked concerns about undetected cases Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSchools and workplaces will be closed in the Indonesian capital, Ja…
Ren Zhiqiang went missing last month after writing an essay criticising the Chinese Communist party’s handling of the outbreakCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageRen Zhiqiang, an influential critic of the Chinese Communist party…
A university in Japan has held a graduation ceremony for students using avatar robots remotely controlled by graduating students from their homes. The avatar robots, dubbed ‘Newme,’ by developer ANA Holdings, were dressed in graduation c…
Scientists predict UK will be worst-hit country in Europe; Trump threatens to stop WHO funding; Global cases pass 1.4 millionBoris Johnson ‘stable’ in intensive care and not on ventilator, says No 10Australia coronavirus updates – liveAt a glance: late…
Japanese leader Shinzo Abe announces month of restrictions and unveils record stimulus packageCoronavirus –latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageJapan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has declared a month-long state of emergency in response to the…
US president called Modi and threatened ‘retaliation’ if country kept full export banCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIndia has approved some exports of hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug being touted as a possible coro…
Pledge comes in response to claims that order cancellations to minimise Covid-19 losses have hurt millions of workers in the developing worldCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePrimark, one of the UK’s most popular retailers, ha…
Milestone comes as nation struggles with ongoing outbreaks, including in Wuhan where dozens of residences have been locked down againCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageChina has reported zero new Covid-19 deaths for the first t…
Fears disease could ‘spread like wildfire’ in the incredibly congested slum of DharaviIt was the news that many in India had feared. A 56-year-old man who lived in Dharavi, India’s largest slum, where almost 1 million people are densely packed together…
David Clark called himself an ‘idiot’ for driving his family 20km to the beach on the first weekend of the national stay-at-home measures Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNew Zealand’s health minister has been demoted after h…
Lack of clarity from the government on how far people are allowed to walk from their homes has led to confusion and abuseCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNew Zealanders are usually pragmatic people who don’t put much stock in…
UK foreign secretary to lead country; China reports no deaths from Covid-19UK live blog: PM spends night in intensive careBoris Johnson moved to intensive care after his condition worsensGlobal leaders send messages of support to Boris JohnsonAt a glan…
Beijing demands explanation after ‘highly racist’ tweet by Abraham Weintraub suggests it is part of a geopolitical planCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageChina has demanded an explanation from Brazil after the far-right governm…
Group of former diplomats and ministers says shifting rules on medical trade could save hundreds of thousands of livesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCoronavirus latest: at a glanceA group of 24 senior diplomats and defence …