Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Exclusive: More than 2,200 Indonesians have died with coronavirus symptoms, data shows
By Tom Allard and Kate Lamb (Reuters) - More than 2,200 Indonesians have died with acute symptoms of COVID-19 but were not recorded as victims of the disease, a Reuters review of data from 16 of the c...
Apr 27, 2020
JetBlue mandates face coverings for customers during travel
(Reuters) - JetBlue Airways Corp on Monday became the first major U.S. airline to impose a face covering on customers during travel, in an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. The new p...
Apr 27, 2020
On Japan’s stretched frontline, doctors and nurses DIY a coronavirus response
By Ju-min Park, Mari Saito and Eimi Yamamitsu TOKYO (Reuters) - At any given time, seven out of eight beds in the intensive care unit of St. Luke's International Hospital in Tokyo are taken up by crit...
Apr 27, 2020
Mainland China reports six new coronavirus cases vs three a day earlier
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Mainland China reported 6 new coronavirus cases for April 27, up from 3 reported a day earlier, putting its total number of COVID-19 infections to date at 82,836. The Nati...
Apr 27, 2020
Australia to outline coronavirus hit to economy next month
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Australian government will give an update next month on the economic impact of the coronavirus before providing further outlook in June, it said on Tuesday, bowing to calls for ...
Apr 27, 2020
Taiwan pushes WHO participation in rare ministerial call with U.S.
TAIPEI (Reuters) - In a rare teleconference between health ministers, Taiwan has thanked the United States for its support in pushing for the island's participation in the World Health Organization (W...
Apr 27, 2020
USA Swimming sets tentative August return to action
(Reuters) - USA Swimming unveiled a tentative return to competition from the coronavirus outbreak on Monday with a series of regional events in August before a national lineup begins in November in pr...
Apr 27, 2020
Japan medical association head calls for quicker coronavirus testing
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japan Medical Association president on Tuesday called on the government to conduct quicker coronavirus testing and said there needs to be rapid drug and vaccine development to en...
Apr 27, 2020
Mexico reports 852 new coronavirus cases, 83 deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry reported on Monday 852 new known coronavirus cases and 83 new deaths, bringing the total to 15,529 known cases and 1,434 deaths. The government has sai...
Apr 27, 2020
Australia’s Westpac to take $1.44 billion impairment charge in first-half result
(Reuters) - Australia's Westpac Banking Corp on Tuesday said it expects to record pre-tax impairment provisions in its first-half results of A$2.24 billion ($1.44 billion), which includes provisions f...
Apr 27, 2020
