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Japan releases phased road map to fully reopen economy by August

Kyodo News
Posted at May 25 10:00 PM

Japan on Monday released a phased road map for reopening the economy as the government fully lifted the state of emergency the same day, with plans to relax by August restrictions imposed following the novel coronavirus outbreak.   Read more »

Dancing with disinfectant: China's nightclubs back in the groove

Winni Zhou and Brenda Goh, Reuters
Posted at May 25 02:58 PM

SHANGHAI - Nightclubs in China have mostly come back to life as owners and customers feel increasingly comfortable the novel coronavirus epidemic is under control, but disinfectant, disposable cups and masks have become part of the experience. Read more »

Philippines is flattening the curve: gov't special adviser on COVID-19 crisis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 01:20 PM

The Philippines is flattening the COVID-19 pandemic curve, one of the government's special advisers on the virus said Monday. Read more »

First Spanish beaches to reopen as lockdown eases

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 25 10:49 AM

MADRID - Coronavirus lockdown measures will finally be eased for people in Madrid and Barcelona from Monday, while elsewhere in Spain the first beaches are due to reopen. Read more »

Why motorcycle group OKs ban on backrides

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 09:19 AM

A group of motorcycle riders said Monday it supports a ban against backrides, even for couples, as parts of the country eased their coronavirus lockdown last week.  Read more »

5,000 Filipinos in Hong Kong lose jobs due to pandemic: community leader

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 08:24 AM

Some 5,000 Filipinos in Hong Kong lost their jobs due to disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic, a community leader said Monday.    Read more »

French COVID-19 cases slow and patient tallies continue to fall

Reuters
Posted at May 24 08:22 AM

Coronavirus infection rates in France have slowed further and the number of COVID-19 patients in hospital and intensive care continued to fall, health ministry figures showed, a sign that social distancing is keeping contagion in check for now. Read more »

Trump plays golf for first time since declaring COVID-19 a national emergency

Steve Holland, Reuters
Posted at May 24 08:06 AM

US President Donald Trump on Saturday went on his first golf outing since the White House declared a national emergency over the coronavirus in March, visiting his club in the Washington suburbs in a purposeful display of normalcy. Read more »

Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre to reopen Sunday

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 23 10:53 PM

The church will reopen Sunday after a two-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Christian authorities in the holy city said.  Read more »

PH to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials

Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 05:47 PM

MANILA - The Philippines will participate in clinical trials for coronavirus vaccines after being recommended by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), as cases of the deadly disease in the country neared 14,000.   Read more »

DOH yet to confirm more than 6,000 COVID-19 cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 12:09 AM

The Philippine health department is urged to speed up its data validation process as the gap between COVID-19 positive individuals and confirmed cases here in the country continues to widen. Read more »

Over 4 million Filipino families go hungry amid COVID-19 crisis: SWS survey

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 12:03 AM

Millions of Filipinos experienced hunger despite receiving food aid from the government as the Philippines struggles to survive the COVID-19 crisis. Read more »

Thailand to extend coronavirus emergency to end of June

Reuters
Posted at May 22 03:45 PM

BANGKOK - Thailand will maintain its state of emergency over the coronavirus until the end of June, its COVID-19 task force said on Friday, in an effort to keep infections under control as the government prepares to ease restrictions further. Read more »

As big cats go hungry, Indonesia zoo considers 'worst-case' deer cull

Wahyuwidi Cinthya and Johan Purnomo, Reuters
Posted at May 22 03:02 PM

BANDUNG, Indonesia - A zoo in Indonesia may slaughter some of its animals to feed others, such as a Sumatran tiger and a Javan leopard, if it runs out of food in coming months after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to shut its doors.   Read more »

Coronavirus infections top 5 million worldwide

Valentine Graveleau, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 21 07:11 PM

Global infections from the novel coronavirus surpassed five million on Thursday as the pandemic played out unevenly across the planet, with China eager to declare a victory, Europe tentatively emerging from its shell and deaths still rising in hotspots in Latin America. Read more »

SARS-CoV-2: Anatomy of a Pandemic

Tristan Mañalac, VERA Files
Posted at May 21 06:57 PM

For the majority of people, even just a basic, fundamental understanding of how viruses work?and how they kill?should help in parsing through snake oil remedies and sensationalist headlines on the coronavirus pandemic.  Read more »

Trade chief pitches stimulus vs COVID-19 to lawmakers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 04:27 PM

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said Tuesday lawmakers should help businesses quickly recover from the pandemic by approving proposed stimulus programs.    Read more »

Trump blames China for 'mass worldwide killing'

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 21 02:39 PM

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday again lashed out at China over the coronavirus pandemic, blaming Beijing for "mass Worldwide killing." Read more »

US says donating ventilators to Russia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 21 07:02 AM

WASHINGTON - The United States said Wednesday it was donating 200 ventilators to help Russia in the coronavirus pandemic, turning the tables a week after a high-profile shipment by Moscow. Read more »

New Zealand eyes shorter working week in post-lockdown economy

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 20 09:22 PM

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday raised the prospect of Kiwis enjoying extra public holidays and a shorter working week to help kickstart New Zealand's post-lockdown economy. Read more »