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Chinese official claims US army may have brought coronavirus to China

13:23 | 13/03/2020

Zhao Lijian, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman, has suggested that the US army may have brought the deadly coronavirus into China, while a US lawmaker warned up to 150 million people in the country could eventually be infected with the novel coronavirus.

Coronavirus Update: Hanoi to support 100,000 VND per day each isolated COVID-19 sufferer

10:27 | 13/03/2020

Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung decided to use the city’s budget to support VND 100,000/day (US dollars 4.5) for each person isolated due to COVID-19 regardless of nationality, quarantine places.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s wife tests positive for coronavirus

10:25 | 13/03/2020

Canadian government officials announced Thursday night that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, tested positive for the coronavirus.

Covid-19 patients in Vietnam receive Free Treatment

10:09 | 13/03/2020

In Vietnam, Covid-19 patients will be exempted from the full treatment fee. Negative case's testing costs are paid by Health Insurance.

Joint statement on ASEAN's economic resilience to cope with COVID-19

06:56 | 13/03/2020

The ASEAN Economic Ministers on March 11 agreed to issue a joint statement on strengthening the ASEAN's Economic Resilience in response to the outbreak of COVID-19 at the 26th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Retreat in the central city of Da Nang.

President Trump pictured next to Brazilian official who has coronavirus

06:55 | 13/03/2020

A Brazilian government official who attended an official meeting at Donald Trump's resort in Florida on Saturday (Mar 7) and posted a photo of himself standing next to the US president has tested positive for coronavirus, local reports said on Thursday (Mar 12).

COVID-19 update: Numerous countries suspend visitor visas to limit virus spread

23:06 | 12/03/2020

A variety of countries have suspended visa on arrival for foreign visitors, in an attempt to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Covid-19 update: Five new coronavirus cases confirmed in Vietnam

19:32 | 12/03/2020

As of March 12 evening, Vietnam has confirmed 44 COVID-19 infections.

Three F1 team members placed quarantined over coronavirus fears at Australian GP

16:06 | 12/03/2020

Three Formula One team members have been placed into isolation, as a precaution amid COVID-19 fears ahead of Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Tom Hanks and wife hospitalised in Australia for coronavirus

10:58 | 12/03/2020

Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, are in hospital in Australia after testing positive for coronavirus, the US actor said Wednesday (Mar 11).

Self-isolated guidance for Coronavirus in Sweden and the ways you do.

09:08 | 12/03/2020

There are many slightly various guidances issued from different countries on the rules around self-isolation in order to reduce widespreading risk of the coronavirus. Here's the guidance for people in Sweden, including how to know if you should self-isolate and exactly what that involves.