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Cross-provincial, cross-border tourism not encouraged in Zhejiang as imported COVID-19 cases rise

The eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang announced Monday cross-provincial and cross-border tourism are still not encouraged as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases

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China steps up efforts to find asymptomatic cases at border ports for COVID-19 containment

Chinese authorities are strengthening containment measures to identify asymptomatic cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at border ports and block the spread

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U.S. jobless claims soar past 3 million amid COVID-19 crisis

A view of the nearly deserted Bourbon Street, which is normally bustling with tourists and revelers, is seen in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., March 19, 2020. /AP Weekly j

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Thailand reports biggest daily jump of 32 COVID-19 cases, 114 in total

Thailand on Sunday saw the biggest daily jump in COVID-19 case, with 32 reported, bringing the total number to 114. Among the 32 cases, nine involved visiting a boxing

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Nearly 200 parks reopen in Shanghai as epidemic recedes

A total of 198 parks in Shanghai have resumed operation as of Saturday as the novel coronavirus epidemic begins to recede, according to the local authorities. All the

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Namibia confirms first two COVID-19 cases

Namibia records first two cases of COVID-19, the government confirmed in an urgent press briefing on Saturday. Namibian Minister of Health Kalumbi Shangala confirmed that 2 tourists, a couple from Sp

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Beijing expects to receive 70 pct fewer tourists in Q1: official

Beijing is expected to host 44 million fewer tourists in the first quarter of this year than the same period last year, or an annual decrease of 70 percent, said Chen

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Number of COVID-19 cases rises to 6 in Maldives

The Maldives Health Protection Agency said on Tuesday that two new cases of the COVID-19 were detected at the Kuredu Island resort, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the island country

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Cooperative mechanism established for China's tourism recovery

Nearly 90 research institutes, associations, theme parks and resorts, and travel companies from both home and abroad teamed up Friday to form a cooperation mechanism i

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COVID-19 cases in India rise to 21: media reports

The number of COVID-19 cases in India has risen to 21, after 15 Italian tourists tested positive on Wednesday, said media reports. An emergency meeting is going on in

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China's aviation industry beefs up efforts in fighting epidemic

China's civil aviation sector stepped up support amid the battle against the novel coronavirus outbreak, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)

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China's Alipay, WeChat Pay permitted to provide service in Nepal

China's two leading digital payment platforms Alipay and WeChat Pay have got permission from Nepal's central bank to start electronic payment service in the country th

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Maldives bans entry of cruise ships over fears of COVID-19

The Maldivian government said on Friday that it had banned the entry of cruise ships following the outbreak of COVID-19 in several countries. Local media quoted Health

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China helps 250,000 outbound tourists return since COVID-19 outbreak: official

China has assisted a total of 250,000 outbound Chinese group tourists to return home since the outbreak of COVID-19, Liu Kezhi, an official with the Ministry of Cultur

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Chinese advised against traveling to U.S.

The Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Monday issued a travel safety alert advising Chinese tourists to raise their safety awareness and avoid traveling to the United States. The ministry sai

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Pakistan takes special measures near Iran border against COVID-19

Pakistan has taken a number of special measures in its southwestern Balochistan province bordering Iran to screen out any possible person carrying COVID-19 after a ris

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Top scenic spots reopen to tourists in China's resort city

The top-rated scenic spots reopened to tourists Friday in Sanya, a resort city in south China's island province of Hainan, amid the novel coronavirus epidemic. The fou