Thailand reports 33 new infections, bringing the nation’s total to 2,733 cases, a senior official said on Saturday. Eleven of the new cases were in Bangkok and had a history of going to public areas, …
Coronavirus Live Updates: Iran Lifts Lockdown on Its Capital, Defying Warnings
A judge ordered Mexico to extend virus-related protections to migrants. Canada’s outbreak has dealt a heavy blow to nursing homes.
Iran closer to COVID-19 containment, Turkey may become worst-hit in Middle East
Iranian authorities have said that they were closer to the contain the COVID-19 pandemic in most of the country, while, Turkey was poised to overtake Iran as the hardest-hit country in the Middle East …
Coronavirus: SoCal couple coming back home after being stranded in Philippines for over a month
A Southern California couple has now found a way back home after becoming stranded in the Philippines for over month during the coronavirus pandemic. Ben Renzulli and his girlfriend traveled to the …
As coronavirus infections mount, Japan at last expands testing
Japan, alarmed by rising coronavirus deaths and the specter of the collapse of the medical system, is scrambling to expand testing with drive-through facilities and general practitioners helping to …
New wave of infections threatens to collapse Japan hospitals
The outbreak has highlighted underlying weaknesses in medical care in Japan, which has long been praised for its high quality insurance system and reasonable costs.
The Latest: Pakistan PM, radical religious leaders at odds
Pakistan’s radical religious leaders urged followers into mosques even as Prime Minister Imran Khan tries to find a way to stem the coronavirus in Pakistan, where Saturday showed a jump of 465 new …
Pakistan’s economy faces challenges from COVID-19 outbreak, to show resilience in tough conditions: experts
A volunteer wearing a protective suit sprays disinfectant on the compound of a mosque in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, April 15, 2020. (Xinhua/) The COVID-19 outbreak has taken a toll on Pakistan’s …
US Pledges New Financial Aid to Help Pakistan Fight Virus
ISLAMABAD – The United States announced Friday several new programs worth more than $8 million to assist Pakistan in stemming the spread of coronavirus nationwide and to care for afflicted people.
Coronavirus: in Indonesia, fears over Bali’s laid-back approach
While other areas of Indonesia have brought in large-scale social restrictions, the holiday island seems a little too relaxed for comfort Governor I Wayan Koster says not to panic, but some believe …