Day: March 6, 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
First UK death confirmed in coronavirus outbreak
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LONDON: Britain on Thursday (Mar 5) announced its first death from coronavirus within the country, as the total number of confirmed cases jumped to 115. “I am very sorry to report a patient in England who tested positive for COVID-19 has sadly died,” England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty said in a statement. Advertisement Advertisement The
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
Starbucks bans personal cups over coronavirus
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WASHINGTON: Reusable cups are in vogue for reducing waste but are no longer welcome at Starbucks cafes over fears of the coronavirus, the coffee chain announced. “We are pausing the use of personal cups and ‘for here’ ware in our stores,” executive vice president Rossann Williams said in a statement on Wednesday, adding that Starbucks would
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
Hands down, men worse at bathroom hygiene that prevents coronavirus: Study
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WASHINGTON: The spread of the new coronavirus is shining the spotlight on a little-discussed gender split: men wash their hands after using the bathroom less than women, years of research and on-the-ground observations show. Health officials around the world advise that deliberate, regular handwashing is one of the best weapons against the virus which causes
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
Europeans, Britain raise North Korea missile launches at UN Security Council
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UNITED NATIONS: Britain, Germany, France, Estonia and Belgium raised North Korea’s latest missile launches behind closed-doors in the United Nations Security Council on Thursday (Mar 5), condemning the tests as a provocative action in violation of UN resolutions. North Korea fired two short-range missiles off the east coast into the sea on Monday, resuming testing after
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
Italy reports 41 new coronavirus deaths, bringing toll to 148
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ROME: Italy on Thursday (Mar 5) reported 41 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, its highest single-day total to date, bringing the number of fatalities in Europe’s most affected country to 148. The number of cases also jumped by a new high of 769, reaching 3,858 over the past two weeks. Advertisement Advertisement The latest figures
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
Europe could face more drug shortages as COVID-19 squeezes supplies
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World Europe is experiencing delays in supplies of medicines and face masks because of coronavirus disruptions, according to EU and industry officials, compounding already acute shortages of drugs on the continent. FILE PHOTO: An employee in a drug store wraps protective face masks, due to a coronavirus outbreak, at Zaventem international airport near Brussels, Belgium,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
5 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, new cluster at SAFRA Jurong reported
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SINGAPORE: Five new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore have been confirmed, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (Mar 5), with a new cluster at SAFRA Jurong reported. One of the new cases is an imported case while the rest are part of a cluster involving a private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong on Feb
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