Clear and Free: 164 Timor-Leste Students Head Home from Quarantine in Dili
DILI: Given a clean bill of health, 164 Timor-Leste university students who had been studying abroad were finally released on Monday from a 14-day quarantine in hotels across Dili.
Timor-Leste has imposed a mandatory 14-day quarantine period on all people entering the country in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Timor-Leste Closes International Airport To Prevent Coronavirus Spread
DILI:Timor-Leste has closed airports for private and commercial passenger flights to prevent spread of coronavirus the Director of the country’s aviation organisation, Egenio Freitas, said on Saturday.
Government Approves UNDP to Organise Nation’s Coronavirus Medical Needs
DILI: Timor-Leste’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation said on Thursday that rights have been given to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to manage the country’s coronavirus medicine and equipment purchases.
DILI:The Secretary of State for Social Communication Mericio Juvinal Akara, said on Thursday that the government would push subsidies for private businesses forced to close during the state of emergency decree, ahead of a Council of Ministers meeting.
DILI:Authorities are concerned about the number of vehicles moving around Dili, despite appeals for people to remain at home and implementation of Saturday’s state of emergency decree to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
DILI:A senior Timor-Leste diplomat stationed overseas has tested positive for coronavirus and is receiving treatment but authorities will not release the name for privacy concerns.
DILI: Timor-Leste has successfully contained the new coronavirus to one confirmed case, with the patient recovering fully, National Hospital Guido Valadares Director Odete Viegas said on Monday.
Government Pledges Telecommunication Subsidy During State of Emergency
DILI:Timorese people will be entitled to a $15 telecommunication subsidy during the country’s one month State of Emergency, Salvador Pires the Minister of Public Works announced on Tuesday.
Ruak Urges Calm as State of Emergency Implemented to Prevent Coronavirus Spread
DILI:Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister called for calm as a one-month state of emergency was implemented early on Saturday morning as the country tries to prevent spread of novel coronavirus.
The order comes a week after Timor-Leste registered its first, and only, confirmed case of the virus.
Access Restricted to National Parliament
DILI: National Parliament announced steps on Tuesday to stem the spread of the coronavirus, including advice to people to avoid public spaces and limits on access to its own building.
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DILI: Timor-Leste has confirmed its first case of coronavirus infection in a foreign national who had recently arrived from overseas, Interim Minister of Health Elia Amaral said on Sunday.
Timor-Leste Bans Entry to Non-Residents from 147 Corona-Virus Hit Countries
DILI:The Council of Ministers agreed to ban entry to non-residents who have travelled to a country highly affected by coronavirus in the last 14 days to prevent the spread of the virus, the government officially announced on Wednesday.
Heavy Flooding in Dili Brings Health Warnings
DILI: Medical officials warn of health issues proliferating across Dili in the wake of torrential rain that caused massive flooding across the capital city on Friday.
The flooding caused major property damage throughout the city, with thousands affected, hundreds displaced, some injured and one dead.
Italy, Iran and South Korea added to Timor-Leste’s Coronavirus Travel Bans
DILI:Timor-Leste’s government has expanded its coronavirus travel ban to include foreign citizens who have travelled through Italy, South Korea and Iran in the last four weeks.
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