カテゴリー: Coronavirus outbreak
South Korea records most cases since early March; South Africa infections pass 600,000; Brazil on ‘downward trend’ Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe world should be able to rein in the coronavirus pandemic in less than two…
‘New normal’ under Covid-19 restrictions has seen a resurgence in traditional farming practices, bartering and the use of tabuFor many in Papua New Guinea, Covid-19’s “Niupela Pasin” – new normal – is a return to the old ways.As the country wrestles wi…
Flight carrying workers from Chinese state-owned Ramu nickel mine cancelled by pandemic controller over concerns about vaccine trialA planeload of Chinese mine workers have been barred from entering Papua New Guinea, over concerns they had been subject…
Economy devastated by Covid shutdowns and a destructive cyclone, but citizenships-for-sale are keeping the country afloatSurging demand for Vanuatu passports has driven an unexpected record surplus, funding Covid-19 bailout packages and cyclone recover…
Moscow to begin vaccine trials; Trump backs plasma treatment; survey finds 30% of Delhi has antibodiesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe World Health Organization is in discussions with Russia to obtain more information abo…
Global Times says celebration in city where virus began showed strong coronavirus measures had ‘paid off’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageChinese state media has defended Wuhan residents after photos and video of a huge pool …
India records highest daily new cases; airline Qantas suffers worst losses in a century; New Zealanders hugely in favour of taking vaccineCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSouth Korea has recorded seven straight days of new ca…
Population has higher willingness to get vaccinated than residents of Britain, the US and GermanyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThree quarters of New Zealanders intend to get immunised against coronavirus when a vaccine bec…
Russia to start mass testing of vaccine next week; WHO warns about high average of new cases in Europe; Africa CDC reports drop in new casesSouth Korea fears fresh nationwide outbreakThree quarters of New Zealand public intend to get vaccine, study fin…
Jacinda Ardern strengthens border defences amid criticism of quarantine management and still no sign of how virus entered countryCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAn additional 500 defence force personnel will be deployed to p…
Exclusive: foreigners hail decision ‘generous’ and ‘lenient’, but for Australians in Bali, getting back home remains a challenge The Indonesian government has extended a deadline for foreigners to leave the country or switch or extend their visas, foll…
More than 400 infections traced to Seoul church, whose leader has tested positiveCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSouth Korea has warned that it is on the brink of a new coronavirus crisis and could introduce stricter control…
India reports another 876 deaths; South Korea cluster linked to church reaches 400; Trump speaks of ‘big surge’ in New ZealandCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIndia has carried out nearly 900,000 coronavirus tests in a single…
New case is not linked to main outbreak in Auckland, which has so far infected 69 peopleCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA new case of Covid-19 separate from the main cluster has been confirmed in New Zealand, with the infect…
New Zealand postpones general election; US coronavirus death toll passes 170,000; Italy closes nightclubs for three weeksCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageJapan’s economy has been hit by the worst economic contraction in its m…