Archive for January 30th, 2020
China virus: Malaysia halts partial visa issuance
Malaysia has stopped issuing visas to Chinese nationals from regions in the country affected by novel coronavirus outbreak. Kuala Lumpur said that it was following World [...] » More

Asian demand for face masks soars on fears of Chinese virus
Panic and pollution drive the market for protective face masks, so business is booming in Asia, where fear of the virus from China is straining supplies and helping make [...] » More
WHO weighs science and politics in global virus emergency decision
Most of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) criteria for declaring a global emergency have been met, but it is awaiting clear evidence of a sustained spread of the [...] » More