Day: March 23, 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Spanish opera singer Domingo tests positive for coronavirus
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MADRID: Spanish opera singer Placido Domingo said on Sunday (Mar 22) he had tested positive for coronavirus and had gone into self isolation with his family. “We are currently all in good health but I developed a cough and a fever and decided to get tested, and the result came back positive,” Domingo wrote on
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Safe distancing rules still a work in progress for some businesses days after announcement
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SINGAPORE: Stricter safe distancing rules, which require retailers and food and beverage (F&B) operators to ensure sufficient space between their customers, seem to remain a work in progress for some businesses here. The measures, announced on Friday (Mar 20), are part of the country’s step-up in efforts to control the spread of COVID-19. Among others,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Commentary: With command and control, Taiwan excels in managing COVID-19
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TAIPEI: As the coronavirus pandemic takes a rapidly increasing toll on the health and well-being of people around the world – as well as the global economy and social fabric more broadly – Taiwan has won widespread recognition for its impressive performance in dealing with the crisis. Relying on a combination of preparedness, technology, and
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
No entry or transit through Singapore for all short-term visitors amid heightened risk of imported COVID-19 cases: MOH
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SINGAPORE: Singapore will not allow short-term visitors to enter or transit through the country in view of the heightened risk of importation of COVID-19 cases, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Sunday (Mar 22). Previously, except for a handful of countries, short-term visitors were allowed to come into Singapore, although they will have to serve a 14-day stay-home notice once
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
The Big Read: Singapore has been buttressing its food security for decades. Now, people realise why
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SINGAPORE: On most days, visitors to Yili Farm are a rarity given its remote Lim Chu Kang location and the unsavoury odours of vegetable fertilisers permeating the farm. But Feb 7 and Mar 17 were not like most days, recalled Miss Toh Yingying, 24, business manager of Yili Vegetation and Trading. Advertisement Advertisement Many people rushed
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Johnson warns of tougher action to prevent coronavirus spread
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LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Sunday (Mar 22) he may impose tougher controls on the British public as packed parks, markets and cafes at the weekend showed thousands of people defying government warnings about social distancing. Johnson gave notice of potential tougher action as the latest health department figures revealed that 281 people
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
IOC admits postponing Olympics an option, but not cancellation
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LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee said on Sunday (Mar 22) that postponing the 2020 Olympics is one its options as the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, but that cancellation of the Tokyo showpiece was “not on the agenda”. The IOC has faced strong pressure to push back this summer’s Tokyo Games, scheduled from Jul
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Ohio, Louisiana declare coronavirus lockdowns
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NEW YORK: As US cases of coronavirus spiked on Sunday (Mar 22), Ohio and Louisiana became the latest states to announce broad lockdowns to slow the spread of the virus with nearly one in three Americans under orders to stay at home. The two states join New York, California, Illinois, Connecticut and New Jersey, home to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Merkel goes into quarantine after contact with infected doctor
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FRANKFURT: German chancellor Angela Merkel went into quarantine on Sunday (Mar 22) after coming into contact with a coronavirus-infected doctor shortly after announcing more curbs on social interaction to slow the spread of the disease. Merkel, 65, will continue her work from home and will submit to repeated tests over the next few days, her
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Schools remain safe places for children, additional precautionary measures implemented: Ong Ye Kung
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SINGAPORE: Schools remain safe places for children and many “significant additional precautionary measures” have been implemented to safeguard the entire system, Education Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Sunday (Mar 22). In a Facebook post a day before schools were due to reopen after the March holidays, Mr Ong said he had received many emails
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
COVID-19: MPs and political parties implement precautionary measures during community outreach
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SINGAPORE: Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Members of Parliament (MPs) and political parties are putting in place various precautionary measures as they continue outreach activities. These measures include safe distancing at meet the people sessions (MPS), eliminating handshakes as well as refraining from entering residents’ homes. Advertisement Advertisement Speaking to CNA on Sunday (Mar 22), Jurong GRC MP Ang
Commentary: Buried under a bursting inbox? It’s time to stop our problematic email habits
SINGAPORE: It’s a situation we are all familiar with — after a relaxing weekend, we return to our email boxes to see a mountain of emails waiting, and instantly feel defeated by the “digital avalanche”. To avoid the build-up of emails, some employees even choose to stay connected to work through their devices outside of office