The death toll in China from the COVID-19 outbreak rose by 109, according to the National Health Commission. COVID-19 UPDATE — The death toll in China from the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus rose by 109, according to the National Health Commission. This, as the total number of fatalities to 2,345 due to the … Read more
An extended travel ban imposed by the Philippines will have a “negative impact” on the economy, according to a Chinese Ambassador. The Chinese Ambassador on Tuesday said at the 5th Association for Philippine-China Understanding (APCU) forum in Ortigas, Pasig City, that an extended travel ban imposed by the Philippines will have a “negative impact” on … Read more
Auto China 2020 was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. China rescheduled its annual auto show, which was one of the industry’s biggest international events, due to an outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus, now COVID-19. This, as the organizers of Auto China 2020 said in a statement that the said event was originally scheduled … Read more
Japan suffered its worst economic drop in five years, with a tax hike and a deadly typhoon. Japan already suffered its worst quarterly GDP contraction in more than five years — with an increase in tax and a deadly typhoon. According to an official data that was published on Monday, Japan’s gross domestic product (GDP) … Read more
China to destroy banknotes from sectors with COVID-19 cases, according to a branch of China’s central bank in Guangzhou. China might destroy all banknotes in order to ensure the safety of cash transactions, according to a branch of China’s central bank in Guangzhou. Caixin on Saturday reported that the officials at the branch of the … Read more
A Chinese runner jogged the equivalent of an ultra-marathon inside his small apartment in order to fight COVID-19 through exercise. This, after China was at the center of an outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus, now named COVID-19. People in China tend to have exercise in an alternative way — including lifting bottles, push-ups with … Read more
The Overwatch League was relocating scheduled esports games from China to Seoul in South Korea due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This, as the Overwatch League (OWL) rescheduled esports matches that were set in Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Hangzhou in China for the month of February and March, announcing that those esports games will be played at … Read more
An envoy of Manila on Tuesday said that a Filipino in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus was “in stable condition”. This, as Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Hjayceelyn Quintana on Tuesday said that authorities didn’t disclose how the Filipino caught the 2019 novel coronavirus. Quintana added that … Read more
Sixty-six more people on Japan cruise ship have 2019-nCoV, according to a ship operator. Another 66 people onboard a Diamond Princess cruise ship off Japan’s coast have tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus, according to the operator of the ship. This, as the confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus now have more than 150 people … Read more
Sixty more people on Japan cruise ship have 2019-nCoV, says NHK. Another 60 people onboard a Diamond Princess cruise ship off Japan’s coast have tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus, as reported by NHK. This, as the confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus now have 130 people on the Diamond Princess cruise ship so far. Other … Read more