Thai officials mull full reopening of schools
BANGKOK, Jul 28, 2020, Bangkok Post. The Public Health and Education ministries are looking to…
novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV – Covid-19)
President Trump announces $265M award to Fujifilm for coronavirus vaccine manufacturing
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 28, 2020, CNBC. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the U.S….
Australian PM abandons interstate tour to tackle coronavirus crisis
SYDNEY, Jul 28, 2020, Reuters. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison cut short an interstate tour…
Brazil president Bolsonaro tests negative and celebrates with a motorcycle ride and shopping
BRASILIA, Jul 28, 2020, Merco Press. Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro announced on Saturday he has…
Huatulco leads of Mexico’s beach destinations with fewest virus cases
MEXICO CITY, Jul 28, 2020, Mexico News Daily. Located in the southern state of Oaxaca,…
Vietnam’s Da Nang to apply social distancing in six districts from July 28
HANOI, Jul 28, 2020, VNA. The central city of Da Nang will apply social distancing…
S. Korea-US joint drill to take place mid-Aug: Defense minister
SEOUL, Jul 28, 2020, KBS. Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo says he expects South Korea and…
Plastic face masks, hand sanitizer bottles trigger pollution
DHAKA, Jul 28, 2020, UNB. Coronavirus lockdowns around the world have led to a dramatic…
US Republicans unveil coronavirus plan, slash emergency unemployment benefit
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 28, 2020, China Daily. Senate Republicans on Monday proposed a $1 trillion…
Moderna coronavirus vaccine could be ready by end of year: US drug maker
HONG KONG, Jul 27, 2020, SCMP. Moderna’s vaccine against Covid-19 could be rolled out by…
Vietnam to evacuate 80,000 people from Danang after virus outbreak
HANOI, Jul 27, 2020, Bangkok Post. Vietnam is evacuating 80,000 people, mostly local tourists, from…
Cook Islands to New Zealand air-bridge delayed again
AVARUA, Jul 27, 2020, RNZ. The Cook Islands and New Zealand governments have again delayed…