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21/02/2020 16:04
American in Malaysia who tested positive for Covid-19 clear of virus

The American cruise ship passenger who tested positive for the Covid-19 in Malaysia is now clear of the coronavirus. Read More (thestar)
21/02/2020 14:27
Malaysia to send second rescue mission to Wuhan on Feb 25

Malaysia will be sending another plane to Wuhan to evacuate its citizens from the city in China on Feb 25. Read More (thestar)
21/02/2020 14:10
Covid-19 cases spike in South Korea

DAEGU, South Korea (AFP): South Korea confirmed 52 more cases of novel coronavirus on Friday (Feb 21) as the number of infections linked to a religious sect in Daegu spiked, making it the worst-infected country outside China. Read More (thestar)
21/02/2020 11:02
China reports 118 more virus deaths

BEIJING: The death toll in China from the coronavirus epidemic rose to 2,236 on Friday after 118 more people died, most of them in the hard-hit epicentre province of Hubei, the government said. Read More (thesundaily)
21/02/2020 10:17
Coronavirus: Ukraine protesters attack buses carrying China evacuees

Dozens of protesters in a Ukrainian town have attacked buses carrying evacuees from coronavirus-hit China. Read More (bbc)
21/02/2020 07:56
Malaysia sees Covid-19 situation improving

Malaysia continues to show improvement in the Covid-19 situation as two more patients of the coronavirus have recovered. Read More (thestar)
20/02/2020 20:53
Japanese data on cruise ship coronavirus infections backs quarantine strategy

TOKYO (Reuters) - Newly released data from a Japanese research institute appears to back the government's case that its quarantine strategy for the Diamond Princess cruise ship was successful in stemming contagion of the coronavirus among passengers. Read More (thestar)
20/02/2020 20:09
1 new COVID-19 case in Singapore, 3 more patients discharged

Singapore reported one new confirmed COVID-19 case on Thursday (Feb 20), bringing the number of cases in the country to 85, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a daily update. Read More (channelnewsasia)
20/02/2020 19:13
Mass infection feared at a Korean hospital in Cheongdo

A hospital in Cheongdo, North Gyeongsang Province, could emerge as the new cluster of COVID-19 outbreak in South Korea, after a total of 15 people, including a man who died Wednesday, were confirmed to have contracted the virus. Read More (thestar)
20/02/2020 17:13
South Korea reports first virus death as 2.5 million urged to stay home

Yonhap news agency says South Korea has reported its first death from a new coronavirus. Read More (thestar)
20/02/2020 16:47
Singapore immigration issues 77 stay-home notices to check spread of Covid-19

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Immigration officers have issued 77 stay-home notices as of noon on Wednesday (Feb 19), 12 hours after the scheme kicked in. Read More (thestar)
20/02/2020 14:09
How did Cambodia's cruise ship welcome go wrong?

A former passenger on the cruise ship MS Westerdam who tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus in Malaysia having left the vessel has led to fears that other passengers who have also moved on might have been exposed to the virus. Read More (bbc)
20/02/2020 11:58
China announces biggest drop in new virus cases in almost a month

BEIJING (AFP): China reported the biggest drop in new cases from the coronavirus outbreak in nearly a month on Thursday (Feb 20). Read More (thestar)
20/02/2020 11:26
Two passengers from coronavirus-hit cruise ship in Japan die as public criticism grows

Two passengers from a coronavirus-hit cruise ship moored near Tokyo have died, public broadcaster NHK said on Thursday, as a second group of passengers began disembarking after two-weeks quarantined onboard. Read More (thestar)
20/02/2020 11:18
Passengers leave Japan virus ship, but new infections detected

Yokohama (Japan) (AFP) - Hundreds of relieved passengers disembarked Wednesday from a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship in Japan after being given the all-clear, but health officials said 79 new cases had been detected. Read More (thestar)