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Coronavirus outbreak at S.Korea e-commerce warehouse drives spike in new cases

Joyce Lee and Hyunjoo Jin, Reuters
Posted at May 27 01:20 PM

South Korea reported the highest daily number of new coronavirus cases in 49 days on Wednesday, as one of the country's largest e-commerce companies battled an outbreak linked to a now-shuttered logistics facility.  Read more »

Trump urges quicker US reopening from virus lockdown

Susan Stumme and AFP bureaus, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 22 07:19 AM

President Donald Trump on Thursday pressed for a broader reopening of the United States as coronavirus-related job losses mounted, while parts of Europe embraced post-lockdown life. Read more »

'Take a bit of risk': Duterte adviser pushes for lockdown easing

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 11 04:51 PM

The COVID-19 lockdown in Metro Manila should be eased on May 16 as scheduled to restart the economy, an economic adviser to President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday, ahead of an expected statement from the chief executive. Read more »

Philippine economy's twin engines reboot, seek state support

Cathy Yang and Joel Guinto, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 27 12:01 PM

Outsourcing and construction, two of the Philippines' economic drivers, are seeking a gradual easing into the new normal due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as they sought state support for a restart. Read more »

Diseases expert recommends 'gradual' lifting of Luzon lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 10:25 PM

MANILA - If the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon will be lifted, it should be gradual to determine if the curve of COVID-19 cases is flattening, an infectious diseases expert said Wednesday. Read more »

Galvez on whether to lift, extend lockdown: We can't rush into normalcy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 09:31 PM

National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. on Tuesday warned that lifting the Luzon-wide lockdown too soon may lead to serious consequences. Read more »

Road to recovery: Australia eases restrictions as coronavirus spread slows

Colin Packham and Jonathan Barrett, Reuters
Posted at Apr 21 01:35 PM

Declaring Australia was on the road to recovery with new coronavirus infections almost stamped out, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday hospitals will resume many elective surgeries and schools will be re-opened for more children.   Read more »

New Zealand to ease virus lockdown next week

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 20 02:57 PM

New Zealand will ease a nationwide coronavirus lockdown next week after claiming success in stopping "an uncontrolled explosion" of the disease, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday. Read more »

S.Koreans return to work, crowd parks, malls as social distancing rules ease

Hyonhee Shin and Heekyong Yang, Reuters
Posted at Apr 20 02:07 PM

South Koreans are returning to work and crowding shopping malls, parks, golf courses and some restaurants as South Korea relaxes social distancing rules amid a continued downward trend in coronavirus cases.   Read more »

Private sector ready to test thousands of employees in Luzon as lockdown end date nears

Gigi Grande, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 07:08 PM

Many of the Philippines’ biggest corporations are now mapping out procedures to determine which of their employees can and cannot return to work when more businesses are allowed to operate. Read more »

Trump to ease lockdown, saying virus cases have 'passed peak'

Sebastian Smith with AFP bureaus, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 16 02:57 PM

President Donald Trump vowed to unveil plans Thursday to reopen the world's top economy, following cautious moves in Europe, claiming the US had "passed the peak" of the coronavirus crisis despite a record daily death toll. Read more »

Partial mall reopening may be allowed as Philippines lockdown eases: Pernia

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 16 02:30 PM

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said Thursday a "calibrated" reopening of shopping malls could be part of the partial easing of the Philippines' coronavirus lockdown. Read more »

Infrastructure can lead calibrated lockdown lifting: business group

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 16 10:13 AM

Construction and road works can resume under a calibrated lifting of the Philippines' coronavirus lockdown, the head of one of the country's largest business groups said Thursday. Read more »

WHO: Lockdowns should be lifted in 2-week stages to stem COVID-19 spread

Reuters
Posted at Apr 15 06:37 PM

China is trying to exploit the global crisis triggered by the novel coronavirus outbreak by wresting control of companies such as Imagination Technologies and changing the way the internet works, a senior British lawmaker said on Wednesday. Read more »

With dire recession in view, world on edge over virus lockdowns

Susan Stumme, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 15 08:03 AM

The world's governments on Tuesday grappled with how and when to lift sweeping coronavirus lockdowns that have saved lives but crippled their economies, as experts warned of a dire once-in-a-century global recession. Read more »

Calibrated lockdown lifting 'most likely scenario,' says Makati Business Club

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 05 10:57 AM

A calibrated lifting of the Philippines' coronavirus lockdown is emerging as the 'most likely scenario,' the head of the Makati Business Club said Sunday.   Read more »

Has Luzon lockdown helped to flatten the curve? Scientist says it's too early to tell

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 05 12:08 AM

Lifting the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon could result in a significantly higher rise of coronavirus cases in the Philippines, a medical expert said Saturday.  Read more »

China may soon lift quarantine on virus-hit Hubei province: official

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 06 07:48 PM

The coronavirus has killed over 3,000 people in China and infected more than 80,500. Read more »