Al Jazeera: Tensions escalate in Asia over coronavirus
Japan's prime minister has imposed a mandatory quarantine on all visitors from South Korea and China, triggering warnings of countermeasures.
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has imposed a mandatory quarantine on all visitors from South Korea and China.
South Korea, however, has called for it to be revoked, while also warning of countermeasures.
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Covid-19 Coronavirus Outbreak In Asia -- News Updates March 6, 2020
Coronavirus quarantine plans ignite row between South Korea and Japan -- The Guardian
China may soon lift quarantine on virus-hit Hubei province: official -- AFP
Wuhan residents decry 'fake' work as Chinese official tours city -- AFP
Report: Xi Jinping to visit Wuhan for first time since outbreak -- UPI
Pompeo speaks of 'Wuhan virus' despite China's protests -- AFP
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accuses China of setting back coronavirus prevention efforts -- CNBC
Beijing's state anchor is 'banned from hosting shows' after claiming Chinese people should bow to the world and say 'sorry' for causing the coronavirus outbreak -- Daily Mail
South Korea has tested 140,000 people for the coronavirus. That could explain why its death rate is just 0.6% — far lower than in China or the US. -- Business Insider
All you need to know about coronavirus cases in India -- Al Jazeera
U.S. man, 79, becomes the first coronavirus case in Bhutan after flying in from India as the tiny kingdom bans ALL tourist arrivals for two weeks -- Daily Mail
Man with coronavirus went to packed rock concert at New Zealand arena -- The Guardian/Reuters
Rush on toilet paper: Coronavirus sparks panic buying in Australia -- France 24
Coronavirus: Vietnam's handwashing song goes global -- BBC
