カテゴリー: Coronavirus outbreak
With 4.1m cases, south Asian nation is now second only to US in terms of number of infections Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIndia has surpassed Brazil to become the country with the second highest number of coronavirus cas…
Group including children was rejected by Malaysia and Thailand and ‘held hostage’, says organisationAlmost 300 Rohingya refugees believed to have been at sea for six months landed on a beach in Aceh province, Indonesia, early on Monday, Indonesian auth…
The pandemic’s impact is long-term: the UN warns that it could lead to 13 million more child marriages over a decade Samita (not her real name) is 17 and lives in the Lamjung district of Nepal. It was never easy, even before coronavirus, for her to att…
Spare a thought for those in economies where 52% went without pay during lockdownCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCities are the centres of this crisis, but not all cities are the same.While we’re spending time making decisio…
Joseph Williams, who practised as a GP in Auckland, is praised as a ‘pioneer’ who will be greatly missed in both countriesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA former prime minister of the Cook Islands, Joseph Williams, has died…
Cases reach 3.85m as expert claims emphasis on recovery rates fuels public apathyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIndia reported a record daily rise of 83,883 coronavirus infections on Thursday, taking its total to 3.85 milli…
Carriers prevented from operating due to coronavirus have turned to offering trays of takeaway to nostalgic flyersCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAirlines are not known for their excellent cuisine. A tray of plastic-sealed p…
Prime minister Narendra Modi praises ‘wise counsel’ of Congress party figure who tested positive for coronavirus during surgery for blood clotFormer Indian president Pranab Mukherjee, a senior leader of the Congress party who served in multiple cabine…
We are tantalisingly close to eradicating the disease. Things may slip backwards because of science, thugs and exponents of ignorancePolio arrives, if it announces itself at all, as a high temperature. Or a sore throat. Maybe a headache, or an upset st…
78,761 cases reported as government begins easing restrictions to help economyWorld map: which countries have most cases?See all our coronavirus coverageIndia has registered a record new 78,761 coronavirus cases, the world’s highest single-day increase…
Masks will be compulsory on public transport and strongly encouraged elsewhere, says prime minister, as restrictions wind back on MondayNew Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has thanked Aucklanders who come out of lockdown after Sunday night fo…
Access to clean, safe drinking water across the Pacific is the lowest of any region in the world, raising fears for the rapid spread of coronavirus Papua New Guinea’s battle against a climbing rate of Covid-19 infections is being hampered by the most b…
Parisian pedestrians must wear face coverings from Friday; Spain says school children over six must wear masks; China goes 12 days without local caseCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIndia has set a new national record of dail…
Thousands of ritual statues are dunked into the sea off Mumbai each year – but coronavirus and pollution concerns are forcing change In the quiet housing estate of Angrewadi in the heart of Girgaon in south Mumbai, people are celebrating the 100th cons…
Finance minister says ‘we are nearly there’ but urges residents to get tested if they display symptomsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAuckland is on track to move out of level 3 lockdown on Sunday despite new cases of Covid-…