Month: March 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
China’s COVID-19 epicentre Wuhan pivots to stem imported cases
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WUHAN: The ground-zero city of Wuhan is cautiously reopening after a two-month quarantine, but the birthplace of the global coronavirus pandemic is now on guard against a potential new threat: Imported cases. Travel restrictions have been loosened, with Wuhan’s busy train station officially resuming inbound services on Saturday (Mar 28) and highways reopened as the unprecedented
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
COVID-19: Taxi, private-car hire drivers allowed to make home deliveries to meet increased demand
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SINGAPORE: Taxi and private-hire car drivers will now be allowed to make grocery and food deliveries to meet the increased demand amid the COVID-19 outbreak, said Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan on Sunday (Mar 29). In a Facebook post, Mr Khaw noted that demand for home deliveries has grown, and will continue increasing in the coming weeks as the Government calls on more people to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
More than S$5.9 million in donations to The Courage Fund for those affected by COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: A fund to provide relief for those affected by the COVID-19 outbreak has received more than S$5.9 million in donations. Minister for Social and Family Development Desmond Lee gave this update on his Facebook page on Sunday (Mar 29). Advertisement Advertisement The donations to The Courage Fund will be used by Community Chest to support patients,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
In rare case, US infant dies from COVID-19
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WASHINGTON: A US infant has died from the COVID-19 illness, officials in the state of Illinois said on Saturday (Mar 28), marking an extremely rare case of juvenile death in the global pandemic. At a news conference, Governor JB Pritzker said “an infant” was among the fatalities linked to the new coronavirus over the previous
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
Olympics delay a blow for virus-hit Tokyo hotels
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TOKYO: The shock postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has dealt a savage blow to Japan’s hotels and tourism industry, already reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many operators have seen bookings decimated by the virus and had been clinging to the hope that the Games would help them claw back this year’s losses.
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
New Zealand records first death tied to COVID-19
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MELBOURNE: New Zealand recorded its first death related to COVID-19, and the number of people infected with the virus rose by 63 cases to a total of 514, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said on Sunday (Mar 29). Bloomfield said the woman who died was in her 70s and was initially diagnosed with influenza. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
Hospitals turn to snorkel masks to ease respirator overload
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BRUSSELS: As hospitals face an overload of COVID-19 patients struggling to breathe, innovative medical staff are turning to snorkelling masks from sports stores to stop their lungs collapsing. The idea started in Italy, the European country worst-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with hospitals in other nations taking note and adding their own specific medical parts to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
Nextdoor, the network for neighbors, grows in age of social distancing
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SAN FRANCISCO: There are offers to pick up groceries or medicine for neighbors, to share supplies, or walk people’s dogs – and even intel on where to find scarce items like toilet paper. For people forced to stay home to ride out the COVID-19 pandemic, Nextdoor, a hyperlocal social network, has found itself playing an increasingly important
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
ICA cancels Singaporean’s passport for breaching stay-home notice
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SINGAPORE: A Singaporean’s passport was cancelled by authorities after he breached stay-home notice requirements. The case has also been referred to the Ministry of Health (MOH) for investigation, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a news release on Sunday (Mar 29). Advertisement Advertisement READ: COVID-19: What it’s like serving a stay-home notice in a hotel READ: Jail
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
China reports 45 new COVID-19 cases – all but one imported
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BEIJING: China reported 45 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Mar 28, down from 54 on the previous day, with all but one involving travellers from overseas, the country’s health authority said on Sunday (Mar 29). The number of so-called “imported” cases also fell from 54 on the previous day, data from the National Health Commission
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
COVID-19: What it’s like serving a Stay-Home Notice in a hotel
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SINGAPORE: Being stuck inside a hotel room in Honolulu for three days wasn’t the end to her spring break Claudia Wu had expected, but the day after she got to Hawaii, the US state went into a COVID-19 lockdown. She and her group of five whiled the time away watching television and surfing the net, before they
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
Spanish PM announces stricter lockdown measures to tackle coronavirus
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MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday (Mar 28) announced stricter lockdown measures that will force all non-essential workers to stay at home for the next two weeks, as the government reported 832 new coronavirus deaths overnight. The latest moves to combat the virus in Spain, the second-worst affected country in Europe after Italy,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
UK COVID-19 deaths surge past 1,000
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LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Saturday (Mar 28) the coronavirus outbreak will get worse before it gets better, as the number of deaths in Britain rose 260 in one day to over 1,000. The Conservative leader, who himself tested positive for COVID-19 this week, issued the warning in a leaflet being sent to all
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
Singapore’s COVID-19 cases exceed 800 with 70 new infections
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 70 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday (Mar 28), bringing the total number of cases to 802, including two more individuals linked to the SingPost Centre cluster. Of the new cases, 41 are imported and had travelled to Europe, North America, ASEAN and other parts of Asia, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a
