Covid-19: Countries around the world locks down as global panic spreads

PARIS, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — European leaders are set to ban non-essential travel into the continen, the latest drastic attempt to curb the coronavirus pandemic that has upended society, battered markets andkilled thousands around the world. With French President Emmanuel Macron describing the battle against COVID-19 as a “war”, governments…

Brunei Inaugurates Cross-Sea Bridge

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mar 18 (NNN-BBNEWS) – Brunei on Tuesday (yesterday), inaugurated the cross-sea Temburong Bridge, linking the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan with the Temburong district. To curb the spread of COVID-19, Brunei banned all residents from leaving the country and decided to open the Temburong Bridge. The Brunei government…

Smaller, Low-Key Graduation Ceremonies Held In Japan Amid COVID-19 Spread

TOKYO, Mar 18 (NNN-NHK) – Some schools in Japan held scaled-down, low-key graduation ceremonies, with proceedings shortened and participants limited, amid concerns over the spread of COVID-19 here. Mar is the last month of the academic year and despite the education ministry on Feb 28, requesting all schools to close…

Covid-19 Infections In Japan Rise To 837

TOKYO, Mar 18 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s health ministry and local governments said, the number of COVID-19 infections rose to 837 in Japan, as of 6:30 p.m. local time yesterday. The death toll in Japan from the pneumonia-causing virus currently stands at a total of 36 people, according to the health…

Afghan Police Set On Fire 35 Tonnes Of Drugs

SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan, Mar 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Police in the northern Jawzjan province, set on fire 35 tonnes of illicit drugs, including heroin and hashish, provincial police chief, Abdul Wahid Wajdan said, Tuesday (yesterday). The drugs had been seized over the past one year, the official told Xinhua, adding that, 47…

Nine New Countries Confirm First Cases Of COVID-19

GENEVA, March 17 (NNN-SPA) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that the number of new people infected by the COVID-19 around the world reached 153,517 cases. It added that the number of deaths worldwide reached 5,735, including 2,469 cases outside China. In a statement, WHO said the nine new…

Thailand Reports 30 New COVID-19 Cases, Health Ministry Warns Of Mass Contagion

BANGKOK, Mar 17 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health, today warned of mass COVID-19 contagion, with 30 new cases, raising the total cases in the country to 177. The ministry said, 11 of the new confirmed cases were related to a group of boxing fans, who earlier tested positive…

COVID-19 Infections In Japan Rise To 821 Cases

TOKYO, Mar 17 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s health ministry and local governments said today, the number of COVID-19 infections stood at a total of 821 as of 10:30 a.m. local time here. The death toll stands at a total of 35 people, according to the health ministry, with the figure including…

COVID-19 Cases In India Rise To 125

NEW DELHI, Mar 17 (NNN-PTI) – “The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across India is 125,” a statement issued by India’s federal ministry of health and family welfare said. “Of these, 103 cases are Indian nationals and 22 are foreign nationals.” The figure does not include the two deaths…

Philippines To Shut Down All Airports In Luzon Starting Friday To Curb COVID-19

MANILA, Mar 17 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines will shut down all airports in the main Luzon Island, starting on Friday, in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Transportation said on Tuesday. “Outbound passengers, intending to depart the Philippines from any of the international airports in…
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