Singapore to ban entry of foreigners

Singapore says it will ban all foreigners from entering the country following a series of imported cases of the new coronavirus.
UAE to suspend all passenger flights: state media
The United Arab Emirates announced on Monday it will temporarily suspend all passenger and transit flights amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. 
Japan's Abe hints at possibility of postponing Tokyo Olympics
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday hinted at the possibility that the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games could be postponed this summer if they could not be held in their complete form.
Worldwide deaths top 11,000

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Germany bans gatherings of more than two to stem virus spread
Gatherings of more than two people will be banned in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday, as Europe's biggest economy toughened restrictions to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Singapore launches smartphone app for efficient COVID-19 contact tracing
The app identifies people who have been in close proximity to coronavirus patients by using wireless Bluetooth technology.
Mask diplomacy: China tries to rewrite virus narrative
With millions of face masks, low interest loans and teams of medical experts, China is trying to paint itself as a Good Samaritan while deflecting criticism over its initial missteps in handling the coronavirus.