First case of novel coronavirus in China traced back to November 17
A new report claims that the first case of the deadly COVID-19 disease in China has been traced back to November 19. Beijing: After more than 4,700 deaths and 128,000 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus worldwide, it is now learnt that the first case of the COVID-19 disease may have first…
Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the novel coronavirus
Veteran actor Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Deadline reported on Wednesday. Hanks’ publicist also confirmed the news to the freelance journalist Yashar Ali. “Hello, folks. Rita and I are down here in Australia,” Hanks said in a statement to Deadline. “We…
No Songkran on Khaosan Road this year
BANGKOK — No event celebrating the Thai New Year festival will be held at a popular backpacker street this year, a business guild said Monday. Sa-nga Ruangwattanakul, an advisor of the Khaosan Road Business Association, said that the group decided to cancel the annual stage event because he did not think…
Activities cancelled to suppress COVID-19 outbreak
To help control the COVID-19 outbreak, many agencies have gradually cancelled or postponed activities which would normally be attended by a large number of people. Now, the Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC) has announced the postponement of its General Ability Test until the COVID-19 situation improves. The OCSC…
South Korea to launch online service for Illegal Thai workers wishing to return to Thailand
Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has disclosed South Korea’s efforts to help Thai citizens in the country illegally who wish to return to Thailand during the outbreak of COVID-19. Mr. Cherdkiat Atthakorn, Director-General of the Department of Information and MFA Spokesman, disclosed that the South Korean Immigration Bureau is…
Novel Coronavirus – This Singapore News channel has setup a live count and keeps changing as and when it gets updated
Zoom out for a big global picture. This will give you an idea where the virus is spreading on daily basis and help you to plan your travel around the world. https://infographics.channelnewsasia.com/wuhan/gmap.html