Month: April 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
US hits record 2,228 COVID-19 deaths in a day
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WASHINGTON: The United States recorded 2,228 deaths related to COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University as of Tuesday (Apr 14) night. The number of fatalities was a sharp increase after two days in decline. Advertisement Advertisement The COVID-19 outbreak has now claimed the lives of at least 25,757
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
New York City coronavirus deaths suspected to be more than 10,000
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NEW YORK: The number of coronavirus-linked deaths in New York City soared past 10,000 on Tuesday (Apr 14) after officials said almost 4,000 people who never tested positive were presumed to have died from COVID-19. The city’s health department announced that 3,778 people had probably succumbed to the illness – on top of the 6,589 confirmed
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
‘We’re ready to help’: University students rallying volunteers to give free tuition
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SINGAPORE: It was the second time in a row that Andy Teo’s tutee had cancelled on him. “Hope the (virus) situation gets better,” a text message from the student’s parent read. This – and another student cancelling lessons for two weeks due to a stay-home notice – got Andy thinking about how he could best
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
On-off social distancing may be needed until 2022: Harvard study
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WASHINGTON: A one-time lockdown won’t halt COVID-19 and repeated periods of social distancing may be required into 2022 to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed, Harvard scientists who modeled the pandemic’s trajectory said Tuesday (Apr 14). Their study comes as the US enters the peak of its COVID-19 caseload and states eye an eventual easing of tough lockdown
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
Trump announces funding halt to World Health Organization
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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday (Apr 14) a suspension of US funding to the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Trump, at a White House news conference, said the WHO had “failed in its basic duty and it must be held accountable.” Advertisement Advertisement He said the group had promoted
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
The dangers of trying to be fairest of them all in Philippines
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MANILA: She wanted to lighten the skin on her underarms. But when Chloe bought whitening cream from her aunt, a cosmetics reseller, she did not realise it was tainted with dangerous levels of mercury. After using it for two and a half weeks, she suffered stinging side effects. Advertisement Advertisement “My skin was turning red,
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
Trump’s May 1 target too optimistic for US coronavirus reopening: Fauci
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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s May 1 target for restarting the economy is “overly optimistic,” his top infectious disease adviser said on Tuesday (Apr 14), after a battle erupted between Trump and state governors over who has the power to lift restrictions aimed at curbing the coronavirus pandemic. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
Commentary: Pharmacists can do more on frontlines of COVID-19 fight
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LOS ANGELES, California: Italy’s death toll from the novel coronavirus climbed to one of the highest in the world, its doctors made a plea to other countries: Manage the pandemic in the community, not in hospitals and emergency rooms. When people with COVID-19 show up at hospitals, they can spread the virus to other patients
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
Commentary: Philippines’ COVID-19 fight depends on the exploitation of healthcare workers
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SINGAPORE: Much of the news on the COVID-19 pandemic has focused on government efforts to accumulate provisions needed to combat the virus: Surgical masks, protective equipment, and ventilators. Yet, in the Philippines, the nation’s stockpile apparently includes not only health supplies but health workers as well. Advertisement Advertisement Widely known as a country that “exports”
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
COVID-19: Worries about pandemic see more calls to mental health helplines
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SINGAPORE: With so much news circulating about the COVID-19 situation in Singapore, freelance yoga teacher Ms Lim Lishan feels more anxious than usual. While she does not usually have anxiety, she has been experiencing a faster heart rate and shallow breathing more often these days. Ms Lim, who was previously diagnosed with type one bipolar
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
South Koreans head to polls despite global pandemic
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SEOUL: Temperature checks on voters, separate booths for those with fevers, special polling stations for the quarantined: South Koreans headed to the polls on Wednesday (Apr 15) with a big turnout expected despite the coronavirus threat. South Korea is the first country with a major virus outbreak to hold a national election since the global
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
US returns US$300m of 1MDB funds to Malaysia
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WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department announced on Tuesday (Apr 14) it had sent US$300 million in funds stolen in the 1MDB corruption scandal to the Malaysia government that had been laundered through the global financial system. Combined with other funds handed over nearly one year ago, the Justice Department said it has now returned or helped
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
99-year-old WWII veteran beats coronavirus in Brazil
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BRASILIA: A 99-year-old World War II veteran in Brazil was released from hospital with military honours on Tuesday (Apr 14) after recovering from COVID-19. Second Lieutenant Ermando Piveta, who served in the Brazilian artillery in Africa during World War II, was brought out of the Armed Forces Hospital in Brasilia to a burst of trumpet
Commentary: 5 tips to ace leading a team while working from home
SINGAPORE: The hashtag #WFH (“working from home”) has dominated social media posts, as Singapore’s “circuit breaker” measures kick in and non-essential workplaces shutter. It is difficult enough to lead teams in the middle of market conditions worsening faster than the 2008 global financial crisis. Try doing that while figuring out split teams and physical isolation,