Tag: Coronavirus
Philippines, Indonesia may suffer ‘shallow’ economic recovery until 2022
Both countries implemented lockdowns to quell spread of coronavirus in first half of the year
Coronavirus may have spread in Wuhan in August, Harvard research shows
Increased hospital traffic and symptom search data in Wuhan preceded the documented start of the pandemic in December 2019, research paper says
Sri Lankan cardinal calls for lifting of restrictions on religious gatherings
There have been only 1,835 confirmed new coronavirus cases and 11 recorded deaths in Sri Lanka since March
Pope cautions against premature claims of ‘victory’ over pandemic
But Pope Francis added that ‘thanks to God’ we’re coming out of crisis stronger
Closed schools impact children’s education, stresses parents in Cambodia
Govt officials say schools need to remain closed to prevent a second wave of coronavirus infections
Calls to suicide helpline show Thais’ stress in downturn
Health experts say suicides often fall during a crisis, only to rise afterwards
Nearly 200 migrant workers killed on India’s roads during coronavirus lockdown
In one case, a speeding bus ran over and killed six migrant workers as they walked home
Religious gatherings still prohibited in the Philippines despite relaxed lockdown measures
No indications given by govt on when mass gatherings for religious purposes will be allowed
Indonesia cancels haj pilgrimage over coronavirus concerns
Some 200,000 Indonesian were wanting to go on the haj to Saudi Arabia this year
Poor city workers in Manila troop back home to bet on...
Displaced workers are not able to access govt financial aid during pandemic because they have no papers proving they are city residents
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