Novel coronavirus outbreak originating from Wuhan, China made Indonesia decided to prevent the spreading inside the country. Indonesian Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly signed a regulation concerning a temporary suspension of visa-free entry, visas and residence permit for Chinese citizens. The Ministerial This regulation was signed by Laoly on Wednesday that was stated in Regulation No.3/2020. As …

A Chinese doctor, among the first to raise the alert about China’s new coronavirus, himself died from the pathogen on Friday, emphasizing the depth of a worsening crisis that has killed at least 630 people. Global panic also spread, with thousands trapped on quarantined cruise ships.

PUTRAJAYA – Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said that Malaysia is not facing risk of recession despite the government’s plan to expedite implementation of an economic stimulus package. “There’s no risk of recession in Malaysia. I think what the government want is to ensure sustainable economic growth.” He added. The ministry’s economic stimulus package would include rebates on tax and …

PUTRAJAYA – Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed that two Malaysians were infected with the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) after being brought home – leaving a total number of Malaysian infected to 3. The two – A father and son – tested positive and have been warded at the Tuanku Jaafar Hospital in Seremban. Both in stable condition. Both the …

The 14-day quarantine for the Filipinos who took advantage of the government’s voluntary repatriation program in the midst of the novel coronavirus outbreak is just like living in a medically supervised hotel. The Palace announced earlier in the day that the first group of Filipinos to be repatriated from China would arrive on Saturday, heading straight to Nueva Ecija’s Fort …

The Department of Health (DOH) should speed up its procurement of 2019 novel acute respiratory disease coronavirus (2019 nCoV ARD) rapid test kits in light of two confirmed cases in the country, one of which led to death, a senator said Wednesday. The call was made by Senator Francis Tolentino a day after the Senate held a hearing on the …

The Department of Health (DOH) reported the Philippines ‘ third case of novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection. The patient was a Chinese female citizen who was 60 years old. She arrived from Wuhan, China via Hong Kong in Cebu City last January 20, under-secretary of health Eric Domingo said in a press conference. Then the patient went straight towards Bohol, he …

The cargo shipping from and to China via ports and airports operates normally. The business still runing amid coronavirus crisis, that first emerged in Wuhan. This was stated by a spokesperson of the Transportation Ministry Hengki Angkasawan. But, there is shipping that was temporarily suspended, only shipping of animal lives, Hengki said. “This policy follows the results of the limited …

It has been officially confirmed on Tuesday (4/2), a migrant worker in Singapore became the first known Indonesian to be infected with coronavirus. According to Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah, this Indonesian woman worked as a domestic helper in Singapore. “After communicating with manpower staff at the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore, we can now confirm that one of our migrant workers …

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia on Tuesday (Feb 4) confirmed that a 41-year-old man from Selangor has become the country’s first citizen to be infected by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The Malaysian had travelled to countries and attended a conference with international delegates from Jan 16 to 23 , including some from China. Malaysian Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the man …