Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez cautioned retailers of face masks and disinfectants against manipulating the novel coronavirus scare and rising prices as customers flock to shops in the midst of the virus threat. Following Department of Health (DOH) confirmation that a Chinese woman was testing positive for the novel coronavirus, people began flocking pharmacies to buy face masks and disinfectants, causing …

According to statement of The World Health Organization (WHO), that Indonesia is well-prepared to anticipate the fast-spreading novel coronavirus, which as of Wednesday (29/1/2020) had killed 132 people in China since the outbreak began in the Chinese city of Wuhan. There are preventative measures to defend against the epidemic. Authorities said at 135 points of entry to the archipelago, including …

KUALA LUMPUR : Infectious disease specialist Datuk Dr Christopher K.C. Lee confirms that Malaysia is more prepared and experienced in containing past infectious diseases. This included having more thermal scanners which have been placed at all entry points into the country, as well as isolating coronavirus cases and placing suspected cases under quarantine. He also said swift measures such as …

KUALA LUMPUR: According to Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng, the government is ready to step in with a stimulus package if the need arises, although it is too early to assess the impact of the 2019 novel coronavirus on the economy. At this time, it is still early for the government to take action as it needs to study and …

Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak centered in Wuhan, China, has prompted Jakartans to buy up masks across the capital. One of the place is at Pramuka Market in Matraman, South Jakarta, where stocks of surgical and N95 masks have started to run out. the masks were becoming harder to source amid the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. It was confirmed by Aya, one of …

According to the hospital’s director on Wednesday, a Chinese national under investigation for suspected novel coronavirus infection has died in San Lazaro Hospital. San Lazaro Hospital director Dr. Edmundo Lopez stated at a press briefing with officials from the Department of Health that it was not known if the 29-year-old male patient died of nCoV. Lopez said the cause of …

Coronavirus that hits new high of infection and deaths in Wuhan city, China, Indonesia was still reporting no confirmed cases of coronavirus by Tuesday (28/1), although suspected cases continued to be recorded across the archipelago. There are at least eight patients that was reported, two in Bandung, West Java, one in Sorong, West Papua, one in Sidoarjo, East Java and four …