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Indonesia orders citizens to wear face masks as Coronavirus cases are on the rise

The coronavirus outbreak has created a major stir in Indonesia as it has infected 2,273 people, as per the latest report

Apr 5, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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India curbs diagnostic testing kit exports as virus spreads

The Asian subcontinent is restricting the export of most diagnostic testing kits, as coronavirus cases in India nation topped 3,350 on Sunday

Apr 5, 2020

By Reuters

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As Coronavirus cases spike in US, data reveal 430,000 people had landed on American soil from China

Aviation authority's data revealed that 430,000 people came to the US from China after boarding a direct flight

Apr 5, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Filipinos celebrate Holy Week in quarantine

Philippines have suspended the holy week because of the coronavirus concerns due to the mass gatherings that usually happen during this week

Apr 5, 2020

By IANS

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Thai sex workers struggle to pay rent as nightlife closes down amid spike in Coronavirus cases

Thai sex-workers among the hard-hit workers during the coronavirus as the death toll rises to 29 in the country with a total number of cases becomes more than 2,000

Apr 5, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

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Coronavirus: Millions of Asian Americans are living under threat of racial attacks due to 'Chinese Virus'

US President Donald Trump called the Novel Coronavirus as Chinese Virus which made the situation worse

Apr 5, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

More restrictions in Kabul as COVID-19 cases increase

Governor of Kabul takes to stricter rules applied in the Afghan capital to reduce the spread of the coronavirus in the country

Apr 5, 2020

By IANS

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Saudi women allowed to refuse sex to husbands during Coronavirus quarantine says Ultraconservative KSA cleric

The cleric, who was part of a live show on television who was asked by a female caller on whether she can deny sex to her husband

Apr 5, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

Two women sued for travelling to South Korea's Jeju Island even after having coronavirus symptoms

The mother and daughter tested positive for coronavirus after returning from Jeju Island and have been sued by the provincial government for not adhering to community guidelines

Apr 4, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Coronavirus

China claims that all Coronavirus clinical research must get registered

The coronavirus outbreak has claimed the lives of around 59,000 people and has spread to over 170 countries

Apr 4, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

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South Korea extends intensive social distancing to reach 50 daily coronavirus cases

South Korea has been gauging whether it should extend a 15-day intensive social distancing policy it implemented on March 21

Apr 4, 2020

By Reuters

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Vietnamese fishing boat sinks after colliding with Chinese ship prompting protests against Beijing

Vietnam is protesting against China after a fishing boat from the country sank near Parcel Islands in the South China Sea after colliding with a Chinese ship

Apr 4, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal