Four Chinese Tourists Arrested for Breaking Quarantine
PHUKET — Four Chinese nationals had to spend a night at the police station on Phuket island after they defied coronavirus quarantine rules, police said Friday.
Thai Chef Dies of Coronavirus in New York City: Reports
BANGKOK — A Thai cook in New York City died after being infected with the novel strain of coronavirus, according to online accounts.
Gov’t Greenlights Bailout for Virus-Stricken Thai Airways
BANGKOK — The Minister of Finance said on Thursday that the government will inject a new round of cash bailout for Thai Airways, whose operations have been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Thailand Reports New Virus Fatality, Raising the Death Toll to 5
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Public Health on Friday said one more person died from the coronavirus infection, raising the country’s total death toll to five.
Armed Forces Chief Urges Thais to Observe Social Distancing
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Chief of Defence Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces Gen. Pornpipat Benyasri on Thursday issued a stern warning to all Thai people, appealing to them to stay home and observe strict social distancing or risk facing a full lockdown of the country.
Xi Tells Trump China Ready to Assist US Fight Against Virus
BEIJING (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that China hopes for the U.S. side to take practical and effective measures to safeguard the safety and health of Chinese citizens in the United States.
Flatter or Fight? Governors Seeking Help Must Navigate Trump
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — At first, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker tried to play nice. He limited criticisms of the federal government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and asked for medical supplies through official channels.
Stockpiling Spread as Tokyo Tightens Grip Over Coronavirus
TOKYO (Kyodo) — More office workers in Tokyo shifted to teleworking while many people stocked up on daily necessities Thursday after Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike requested the capital's residents to avoid nonessential outings in the wake of a spike in the number of new coronavirus infections.
Half-Million Infected Worldwide as Economic Toll Rises
The human and economic toll of the lockdowns against the coronavirus mounted Thursday as India struggled to feed the multitudes, Italy shut down most of its industry, and a record-shattering 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits in a single week.
On NYC’s Front Lines, Health Workers Worry They Will Be Next
NEW YORK (AP) — A nurse died from coronavirus after working nonstop for weeks at a hospital where staffers frustrated with dwindling supplies posed in gowns made of trash bags. An emergency room doctor fears he had the virus long before getting too sick to work.
