New Zealand to reopen malls, cafes from Thursday as virus curbs eased

New Zealand to reopen malls, cafes from Thursday as virus curbs eased
Reuters: Health
New Zealand businesses including malls, cinemas, cafes and gyms will be allowed to reopen from Thursday as tight restrictions put in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus were further eased on Monday.

South Korea scrambles to contain Seoul nightclub coronavirus outbreak

South Korea scrambles to contain Seoul nightclub coronavirus outbreak
Reuters: Health
South Korean officials scrambled on Monday to contain a new coronavirus outbreak, searching for thousands of people who may have been infected in a cluster of cases linked to nightclubs and bars in the densely populated capital city of Seoul.

Thailand reports six new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

Thailand reports six new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Reuters: Health
Thailand reported six new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing its total to 3,015 cases since the outbreak began in January.

China's Wuhan reports first coronavirus cluster since lifting of lockdown

China's Wuhan reports first coronavirus cluster since lifting of lockdown
Reuters: Health
Wuhan, the original epicentre of the new coronavirus outbreak in China, reported on Monday its first cluster of infections since a lockdown on the central Chinese city was lifted a month ago, stoking concerns of a wider resurgence of the disease.

WHO withheld virus info after China pressure: Report

WHO withheld virus info after China pressure: Report According to the report in Germany’s Der Spiegel, the country’s intelligence agency ‘Bundesnachrichtendienst’ (BND) believes Xi phoned Ghebreyesus on January 21 to ask for a delay in global warning about the pandemic. An early warning would have enabled countries to shut down travel from China and take other preventive measures, saving tens of thousands of lives. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

South Korea scrambles to contain new coronavirus outbreak threatening Seoul

South Korea scrambles to contain new coronavirus outbreak threatening Seoul
Reuters: Health
South Korean officials scrambled on Monday to contain a new coronavirus outbreak that is threatening to spread throughout the densely populated capital city of Seoul, leading the country to reconsider plans to reopen schools.

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 357 to 169,575: RKI

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 357 to 169,575: RKI
Reuters: Health
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 357 to 169,575, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday.