Thailand

Army disinfects all over Bangkok roads nightlyArmy disinfects all over Bangkok roads nightly

Army disinfects all over Bangkok roads nightly

The army Thursday morning began spraying roads in Bangkok with disinfectant to combat the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Army…

March 19, 2020
Air passengers must have Covid-free certificatesAir passengers must have Covid-free certificates

Air passengers must have Covid-free certificates

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand now requires all air passengers, Thai and foreign, to show Covid-19-free health certificates and…

March 19, 2020
Wuhan reports no new infections for first time, imported cases surgeWuhan reports no new infections for first time, imported cases surge

Wuhan reports no new infections for first time, imported cases surge

The central Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the country's coronavirus outbreak, reported no new infections for the first…

March 19, 2020
Australia tells citizens to come home, not to travel abroadAustralia tells citizens to come home, not to travel abroad

Australia tells citizens to come home, not to travel abroad

Australia urged its citizens not to travel abroad and warned those already overseas to rush home as it took unprecedented…

March 19, 2020
Critical self-discipline is essential, as Covid-19 infections riseCritical self-discipline is essential, as Covid-19 infections rise

Critical self-discipline is essential, as Covid-19 infections rise

The Public Health Ministry on Wednesday reported 35 new cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), raising the number of local infections…

March 19, 2020
Purchase Order mask buy delayedPurchase Order mask buy delayed

Purchase Order mask buy delayed

The government has delayed its decision to buy washable face masks from domestic garment factories, with producers left waiting for…

March 19, 2020
Government announces for two-week lockdownGovernment announces for two-week lockdown

Government announces for two-week lockdown

Tourism operators are urging the state to impose a two-week lockdown to keep the coronavirus from spreading to provincial areas…

March 19, 2020
Hundreds of hospital beds readiedHundreds of hospital beds readied

Hundreds of hospital beds readied

The Ministry of Public Health insists there will be sufficient hospital beds to accommodate Covid-19 patients, saying 400 will be…

March 19, 2020
Confusion as locked-down Philippines starts virus quarantineConfusion as locked-down Philippines starts virus quarantine

Confusion as locked-down Philippines starts virus quarantine

Millions of people woke up confused, confined and frustrated in the Philippines on Tuesday, as a sweeping home quarantine order…

March 17, 2020
Cambodia New Year celebrations face cancellationsCambodia New Year celebrations face cancellations

Cambodia New Year celebrations face cancellations

The Svay Rieng administration hall has officially announced the cancellation of the Angkor Sankranta Festival, a four-day celebration of the…

March 17, 2020