GGRAsia – Coronavirus Crisis

Singapore confirms first novel coronavirus case

Jan 24, 2020 Newsdesk Coronavirus Crisis, Latest News, Singapore, Top of the deck

Authorities in Singapore confirmed on Thursday the city’s first case of viral pneumonia linked to a newly-identified coronavirus originally reported in mainland China. The patient is a 66-year-old...

Macau multi-stage response to pandemic risk: city chief

Jan 23, 2020 Newsdesk Coronavirus Crisis, Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau’s Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng, said the city had a multi-stage plan to tackle disease control relating to China’s coronavirus outbreak that started in Wuhan, Hubei province. At a press...

Macau finds second coronavirus case, cancels CNY parade

Jan 23, 2020 Newsdesk Coronavirus Crisis, Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau’s Health Bureau confirmed on Thursday morning at a media briefing, a second case of viral pneumonia linked to a newly-identified coronavirus reported in mainland China. Soon afterwards the...

Macau confirms Wuhan woman its first viral pneumonia case

Jan 22, 2020 Newsdesk Coronavirus Crisis, Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

The Macau authorities confirmed on Wednesday the city’s first imported case of viral pneumonia linked to a newly-identified coronavirus reported in mainland China. A 52-year-old woman from Wuhan in...

For now no limit on Macau visitor flow amid China virus

Jan 21, 2020 Newsdesk Coronavirus Crisis, Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

For now the Macau government has no plan to restrict – in the light of the mainland China viral pneumonia outbreak – the flow of incoming visitors expected to the city. The upcoming...