Samoa announces all families that are not vaccinated will have to hang red flags on their doors
In order to deal with the Measles outbreak, the Samoan government has announced that all those families who have not been vaccinated against the disease must hang a red flag on the door of their house. They hope to encourage more people to vaccinate using this new law and also prevent further spread of the disease.
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China shuts down cinemas across the country once again
The Chinese government has announced that all cinemas across the nation must be shut down once again as it continues to battle against the coronavirus. Cinemas were initially supposed to reopen this weekend and some regions had already begun screening movies again. This is a major change in policy from the government.
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China closes borders for all foreign visitors as imported coronavirus cases rise
China has temporarily barred all foreign visitors from entering the country, even if they have visas or residence permits. They are making this decision in response to the increase in imported coronavirus cases and the lack of local transmissions of the virus. The government has managed to control the virus within its own borders.
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China's Xi Jinping offers America help in dealing with the coronavirus
China's President XI Jinping spoke to Donald Trump over the phone on Friday, telling him that he would have China's support in America's fight against the deadly coronavirus. The US now has the most coronavirus cases in the world and the virus is showing no signs of slowing down. Trump has said that both countries are now working together.
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US ambassador to London blames China for global coronavirus pandemic
The US Ambassador to London, Woody Johnson, has said that China is responsible for the spread of the coronavirus across the planet. He said that the government did not do the right thing at the right time and tried to suppress all news about the virus when it first appeared.
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