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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced Canada will be closing its borders to anyone who is not a citizen or a permanent resident. The new measure to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus in Canada do
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma has sent the first shipment of surgical masks and coronavirus test kits to the US. The Chinese billionaire tweeted two pictures of the pallets of goods being loaded on to a plane in Shanghai.
The University of the South Pacific has announced that the graduation ceremonies that was scheduled for this week has been cancelled due to COVID-19. The medal and prizes ceremony was scheduled for today while the 
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says Fijians may be required to self-isolate for 14 days upon their return to Fiji from overseas, even if they are not displaying symptoms of COVID-19. Doctor Waqainabete sa
Auckland's Polyfest has been cancelled following meetings between the organisers and the Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS). A statement from the Polyfest Trust says it is the "wisest choice" to cancel
According to Orlando Bloom, the coronavirus has him headed back to the US. The actor posted a video on his Instagram stories on Thursday revealing that he and the cast of his Amazon series "Carnival Row" are leavin
Super League newcomers Toronto Wolfpack have suspended training and stood down their entire UK-based staff after four players experienced symptoms of coronavirus. The Canadian club's action means that their next fi
There have now been more reported cases of the novel coronavirus outside of mainland China than inside, according to numbers from the World Health Organization and public health agencies tracked by CNN. While China
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says gatherings of 500 or more people should be cancelled because of fears of Coronavirus. This covered indoor and outdoor events, but not schools or universities, who
Health Minister Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed that there are no confirmed cases of the COVID-19 in Fiji. He says all 27 tests that have been conducted for COVID-19 have returned negative. Dr. Waqainabet
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar hopes his team can return to playing Super Rugby sooner rather than later as the competition prepares for an unprecedented period of uncertainty. The Super Rugby tournament has been paus
The Soweto Gospel Choir have been forced to cancel their New Zealand tour amid coronavirus travel restrictions. The celebrated South African choir were set to perform 10 shows as part of their Freedom tour, dedicat
The three states bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe have all recorded their highest death tolls for a single day. Italy saw 368 deaths bringing its total to 1,809, Spain recorded 97 more deaths
The business community will come together today and discuss what sort of assistance and government intervention they will require to survive in the coming months. Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Premila K
Rudy Gobert, the first NBA player to be diagnosed with novel coronavirus, said he wished he had taken the virus "more seriously." The Utah Jazz All-Star center provided fans with a health update on the NBA Twitter
Three cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Guam. Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has declared a state of public health emergency in the US territory, which is also a hub for travel in the North Pacific. In a st
Former England soccer team captain, Wayne Rooney says the government and football authorities have treated footballers as "guinea pigs" during the coronavirus outbreak. Elite football in Britain has been suspended
Tom Hanks, in isolation in Australia after being diagnosed with coronavirus, has kicked off a social media storm over his use of the country's national spread, vegemite. The actor posted a photo to Twitter and Ins
To contain the spread of COVID-19, film bodies in India including Federation of Western Indian Cine Employees, Indian Film & Television Directors' Association and Producers Guild of India have decided to put shootin
Supermarkets in the US and UK are urging shoppers not to buy more than they need amid concern over coronavirus-linked stockpiling. In a joint letter, retailers have reminded customers to be considerate in their sho
