Pompeo Accuses China of Spreading Virus ‘Disinformation’
WASHINGTON (Kyodo) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday stepped up pressure against China for engaging in a "disinformation campaign" over the coronavirus pandemic, saying that the Group of Seven industrialized countries are all "deeply aware" of such activities.
‘We Are Collapsing’: Virus Pummels Medics in Spain and Italy
MADRID (AP) — By the time Patricia Núñez’s cough started, she was already familiar with the dreaded dry hacking sound tormenting patients who had for weeks been filling the Madrid emergency ward where she works.
Trump’s Push to Open Economy Could Come at Cost of Lives
WASHINGTON (AP) — The contrast could hardly be more stark. Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York has said that if all of his sweeping, expensive measures to stem the corornavirus saved one life, it would be worth it. President Donald Trump has another view: The costs of shutting down the economy outweigh the benefits, frequently telling Americans that 35,000 people a year die from the common flu.
Stranded Foreigners Ordered to File for Extensions at Immigration
BANGKOK — Due to the ongoing worldwide travel disruption caused by the coronavirus epidemic, the Thai immigration said it will allow foreigners marooned in Thailand to extend their stay for up to 30 days.
Britain’s Prince Charles Tests Positive for Coronavirus
LONDON — Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Gov’t Says Virus Emergency Rules Will Follow – But Won’t Say What They Are
BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha went on national TV again on Wednesday to announce that the state of emergency will formally come into effect tomorrow, but failed to say what specific measures will be taken.
2 More Medical Workers Infected With Coronavirus
BANGKOK — The Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday said 107 new cases of coronavirus infection, along with two medical personnel, were reported in Thailand.
‘Imaginary Clock’: Governors Reject Trump’s Virus Timeline
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Governors across the nation on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump’s new accelerated timeline for reopening the U.S. economy, as they continued to impose more restrictions on travel and public life in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Coronavirus Prompts Philippine Rebels to Declare Ceasefire
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Communist guerrillas in the Philippines said Wednesday they would observe a ceasefire in compliance with the U.N. chief’s call for a global halt in armed clashes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Tokyo Olympics Postponed to 2021, Japan PM Says
TOKYO (Xinhua) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach have agreed to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until no later than the summer of 2021, the Japanese leader said Tuesday.
