Wed 01 April 2020:
Indonesia confirmed 149 new coronavirus infections, taking the total in the Southeast Asian country to 1,677, a health ministry official said.
Achmad Yurianto reported 21 new deaths from the virus, taking the total to 157, while 103 had recovered.
08:56 GMT – Philippines reports 227 new coronavirus cases, eight more deaths
The Philippines recorded 227 new coronavirus cases and eight more deaths, the health ministry said.
The latest figures brought the total number of infections and deaths in the country to 2,311 and 96, respectively.
Tokyo’s Nikkei drops more than 4 percent on growing virus concern
Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index dropped more than 4 percent amid a broader market rout, with fears growing of a possible lockdown in the capital.
Market sentiment in Tokyo also suffered from a key survey showing confidence among Japan’s biggest manufacturers plunging into negative territory for the first time in seven years, as the coronavirus pandemic hits demand and disrupts production.
The market faced additional selling pressure in late trade after US stock index futures dropped while investors remained nervous about a possible Tokyo lockdown, brokers said.
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