New Zealand To Go Into Lock-down In Two Days: PM

WELLINGTON, Mar 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, said today that, the country will shut down, in response to the community transmission of COVID-19, in two days. Ardern announced, the country would adopt the most severe response, level four of New Zealand’s COVID-19 response system, in 48…

Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Approaches 1,700, While Syria Reports First Case

CAIRO, Mar 23 (NNN-MENA) – The death toll from COVID-19 in Iran, soared to 1,685 on Sunday, as Syria reported the first case of infection. A total of 21,638 people have been infected with the highly infectious virus so far, 7,913 of whom have recovered. Earlier Sunday, the Iranian authorities…

Lao Gov’t Urges Workers Abroad To Return Via Int’l Checkpoints

VIENTIANE, Mar 23 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao government called on all Lao workers in foreign countries returning home, to enter through official international checkpoints, to ensure they are scanned for COVID-19. Lao labour authorities are also mulling actions to assist Lao workers in foreign countries, including Thailand, following directions from…

Nepal’s Border With India To Be Shut Down For A Week To Prevent COVID-19

KATHMANDU, Mar 23 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) — With the increasing spread of COVID-19 infection across the world, Nepal decided to shut down its border with China and India for a week. The decision was made in a cabinet meeting, held on Sunday evening, under the leadership of Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli…

Jordan Says Curfew May Extend For Weeks

AMMAN, Mar 23 (NNN-PETRA) – A curfew that Jordan started on Saturday (yesterday), to combat COVID-19, might be extended for weeks, Minister of State for Media Affairs, Amjad Adaileh, said. The government is looking into mechanisms to deliver basic needs to citizens, as they will not be allowed to go…

Singapore Announces Additional Border Controls After 23 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed

SINGAPORE, Mar 23 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore confirmed 23 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, of which 18 are imported and five are local cases. This brings the national total to 455 cases, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its daily update. The imported cases had travel histories to Europe,…

Over 300 Arrested For Violating Curfew In Sri Lanka, Iran Saw 1,685 Deaths

BEIJING, Mar 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – The world is now in battle against the common threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, a disease caused by a previously unknown coronavirus that has spread to over 180 countries and regions around the world. The following are the latest updates on the contagious illness. COLOMBO…

Four Soldiers, 24 Militants Killed In N. Afghan Clashes

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Mar 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Four Afghan soldiers and 24 militants were killed and 27 people wounded, in predawn Taliban attacks in northern Kunduz province on Sunday (today), the provincial government spokesman said. “The clashes broke out after militants stormed security checkpoints in surrounding areas of Imam Sahib, Arch…

Commentary: U.S. Government Sets Bad Example In Global Anti-Virus Fight

BEIJING, Mar 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – By shifting blame, bashing and smearing China, the U.S. government is setting a bad example, in the global fight against COVID-19, in an increasingly dangerous way. It seems that the U.S. government is less concerned with focusing on domestic epidemic prevention and control, and more…

Brunei To Expand COVID-19 Testing Capacity With New Virology Lab: Sultan

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mar 22 (NNN-BBNEWS) – Brunei will increase its COVID-19 testing capacity by 10 fold, with a new virology lab under construction, the country’s Sultan, Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, said. In his special speech on the COVID-19 pandemic broadcast nationwide, the Sultan called on the people in Brunei to…
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