March 16, 2020

Coronavirus: India cases jump to 107

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 16 Mar 2020 India yesterday reported that the number of coronavirus infections had risen to 107, an increase of 23 […]
March 16, 2020

UK set to isolate over-70s as steps up coronavirus plan

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 16 Mar 2020 Britain will isolate older people “within weeks” and force into quarantine anyone diagnosed with coronavirus, the government […]
March 16, 2020

Malaysia tally hits highest in S-E Asia

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 16 Mar 2020 Malaysia reported 190 new coronavirus cases yesterday, with most linked to a religious event at a mosque […]
March 16, 2020

Coronavirus Scare : All educational institutions closed till March 31

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 16 Mar 2020 Amid concern from guardians and falling attendance, the government yesterday announced that all educational institutions would remain […]
March 16, 2020

Spain, France in lockdown

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 16 Mar 2020 afes, shops and restaurants shut down across France and Spain yesterday and travellers faced chaos at US […]
March 16, 2020

Tourism takes a beating

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 16 Mar 2020 As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise globally, so too does its impact on the […]
March 16, 2020

Saarc unites to combat COVID-19

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 16 Mar 2020 In a significant move to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Saarc countries yesterday agreed […]
March 16, 2020

349 Italy returnees allowed to go home

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 16 Mar 2020 Despite growing concern over people moving about freely in self-quarantine, the government allowed 349, who returned home […]
March 15, 2020

UN non-essential staff to work from home

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 15 Mar 2020 All United Nations staff at its headquarters in New York were told Friday to work from home […]