Covid Report

The Greg Mortimer departed March 15 on a voyage to Antarctica. Of 217 people tested on the vessel, 128 were positive for the virus that causes Covid-2019.

Forty of the new infections were linked to foreign worker dormitories.

An estimated 55,000 people left by rail alone on Wednesday, while 100 commercial flights took off for the first time since January 23.

The Japanese capital recorded 144 Covid-19 cases on the first day of a state of emergency aimed at containing the outbreak.

Travellers flood the city’s train station and traffic returns to roads and highways after more than two months of confinement.

Fresh figures follow closure of beauty and massage parlours as authorities continue to tighten social-distancing measures.

After the coronavirus pandemic caused countries including the United States to pull an about-turn on the use of facial masks, experts weigh in on which sorts of coverings work.

Of the 885 infections reported between March 31 and April 7, 601 people showed no visible signs, National Health Commission says.