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Whistleblower doctor dies, virus death toll rises to at least 630
Published on 07/02/2020
» A Chinese doctor, among the first to raise the alert about China's new coronavirus, himself died from the pathogen on Friday, emphasising the depth of a worsening crisis that has killed at least 630 people.
Virus doctor dies, death toll rises to at least 630
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/02/2020
» A Chinese doctor, among the first to raise the alert about China's new coronavirus, himself died from the virus on Friday, showing the depth of a worsening crisis that has killed at least 630 people.
Nervous cruise passengers seek answers
Published on 08/02/2020
» HONG KONG: Passengers stuck on a cruise ship being quarantined in Hong Kong are beginning to worry that lax controls on the boat and a lack of information might put them at risk of the coronavirus spreading among those on board.
Thailand bars Westerdam cruise ship, China virus toll tops 1,000
Published on 11/02/2020
» Thailand will not allow a cruise ship from Japan to let passengers disembark at the Laem Chabang port, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Tuesday.
Thailand denies cruise ship entry, virus toll passes 1,000
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/02/2020
» Thailand will not allow a cruise ship from Japan to let passengers disembark at the Laem Chabang port, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Tuesday.
Thailand reports 1 new case of coronavirus, brings total to 33
Reuters, Published on 11/02/2020
» Thailand has recorded one new case of coronavirus, bringing the total in the country to 33 since January, a health ministry official said on Tuesday.
Deaths top 1,000, new case in Thailand: Virus update
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/02/2020
» --China death toll at 1,016, an increase of 108; confirmed cases at 42,638
PM: Aid, medical help possible for stranded ship
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/02/2020
» Thailand will not allow a cruise ship from Japan to dock at Laem Chabang but will stand ready at the port to provide humanitarian aid and medical services.
Aid but no harbour for unwanted liner
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/02/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will give humanitarian help to the Dutch-flagged MS Westerdam cruise ship, with over 2,000 passengers and crew aboard, but remains firm in his decision not to allow the ship to dock in Thailand as part of strict measures against novel coronavirus.
Cruise ship has not applied to enter Thailand
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/02/2020
» The Marine Department on Wednesday confirmed the cruise ship Westerdam had not yet sought permission to enter Thailand, having already been refused entry by three other countries due to fears of coronavirus infections on board.