Philippines detects first African swine fever outbreak in southern province

Philippines detects first African swine fever outbreak in southern province
Reuters: Health
Blood samples taken from pigs in a southern province in the Philippines, the world's 10th-largest pork consumer, tested positive for the African swine fever virus, the Department of Agriculture said on Sunday.

Vietnam airlines resume flights to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau after government lifts bans

Vietnam airlines resume flights to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau after government lifts bans
Reuters: Health
Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air will resume flights to Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau from Sunday, the companies said, after the Hanoi government eased restrictions over virus concerns.

U.S. military in South Korea imposes quarantine for troops returning from China

U.S. military in South Korea imposes quarantine for troops returning from China
Reuters: Health
The U.S. military command in South Korea said it has instituted a 14-day self quarantine effective Sunday for any troops who recently traveled to China, adding that an outbreak in that country of a new coronavirus could harm military readiness.

New Zealand to bar entry to foreigners traveling from mainland China

New Zealand to bar entry to foreigners traveling from mainland China
Reuters: Health
New Zealand announced on Sunday it would bar entry into the country from all foreign nationals arriving from mainland China due too the increasing threat from the coronavirus epidemic.

India reports second case of coronavirus in southern state of Kerala

India reports second case of coronavirus in southern state of Kerala
Reuters: Health
A second case of the new coronavirus has been detected in the southern state of Kerala in India, the government said in a news release on Sunday, days after the first case was reported in the state last week.

Saudi Arabia evacuates 10 students from China's Wuhan: Saudi state TV

Saudi Arabia evacuates 10 students from China's Wuhan: Saudi state TV
Reuters: Health
Saudi Arabia has evacuated 10 students from the Chinese city of Wuhan where the new coronavirus outbreak began, Saudi state television reported on Sunday citing a Saudi diplomat.

Philippines reports first coronavirus death outside China

Philippines reports first coronavirus death outside China
Reuters: Health
The Philippines on Sunday reported the first overseas death from the growing epidemic of a coronavirus that originated in China, where new confirmed infections jumped by a daily record to top 14,000 cases.