Month: April 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
Viral message about dogs at breeding facility were not abandoned, owner is ‘winding down’ business: AVS
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SINGAPORE: The dogs at breeding facility The Animal Lodge have not been abandoned, said the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) on Thursday (Apr 2), after messages circulating on WhatsApp claimed that 120 dogs were found at an abandoned dog farm. “We received feedback that dogs in a dog breeding facility were allegedly abandoned and commenced
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
Emirates to resume limited passenger flights after suspension due to COVID-19 outbreak
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DUBAI: Emirates said on Thursday (Apr 2) it will resume a limited number of outbound passenger flights from Apr 6, less than two weeks after the COVID-19 outbreak forced it to suspend some flights. “Emirates has received approval from UAE authorities to restart flying a limited number of passenger flights,” its chairman, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, said
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
NTUC FairPrice outlet hit by COVID-19 case dispels rumour about affected worker
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SINGAPORE: NTUC FairPrice Finest at Bedok Mall announced a three-day closure on Wednesday (Apr 1) after one of its employees tested positive for COVID-19. Following the move, FairPrice published a note on Facebook on Thursday afternoon to dispel rumours about the staff member, and to “share the actions that [it had] taken”. Advertisement Advertisement READ: COVID-19 – Rise in Singapore’s
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
China’s Shenzhen bans the eating of cats and dogs after COVID-19 outbreak
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SHENZHEN: The Chinese city of Shenzhen has banned the eating of dogs and cats as part of a wider clampdown on the wildlife trade since the emergence of the novel coronavirus. Scientists suspect the coronavirus passed to humans from animals. Some of the earliest infections were found in people who had exposure to a wildlife market
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
Thailand to announce nationwide curfew starting Friday to curb spread of COVID-19
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BANGKOK: Thailand is to announce a nationwide curfew between 10pm and 4am starting Friday (Apr 3) to try to curb the spread of COVID-19, the government said in a statement on Thursday. The curfew will have some exceptions, including for the transport of medical supplies, movement of people into quarantine, patients and travel of medical personnel, according to
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
Dormitory operators required to adopt additional measures to minimise risk of COVID-19 transmission: MOM
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SINGAPORE: Operators of workers’ dormitories have been required to adopt additional measures to minimise the risk of COVID-19 transmission since Wednesday (Apr 1), said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). These measures include no inter-mixing of workers between dormitory blocks, with workers “strongly advised” to stay in their rooms and minimise physical interactions, said MOM in an
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
North Korea insists it is free of coronavirus
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SEOUL: North Korea remains totally free of the coronavirus, a senior health official in Pyongyang has insisted, despite mounting scepticism overseas as confirmed global infections near one million. The already isolated, nuclear-armed North quickly shut down its borders in January after the virus was first detected in neighbouring China, and imposed strict containment measures. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
COVID-19 infection rate steepens as India searches for 9,000 exposed to Delhi cluster
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NEW DELHI: India reported its biggest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases as officials on Thursday (Apr 2) raced to track down some 9,000 people exposed to the country’s biggest infection cluster during a Muslim missionary group’s gathering in the capital last month. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has placed the world’s second most populous nation under
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
COVID-19: Jail, fines for employers who do not allow employees to work from home where possible
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SINGAPORE: Employers who do not make facilities available for members of staff to work from home where reasonable could be jailed or fined, under changes to the Infectious Diseases Act. An addition to the Act published in the Government Gazette on Thursday (Apr 2) lays out the penalties employers face for not directing staff to work from
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
My First Skool in Fernvale ramps up disinfection after parent of 2 pre-schoolers contracts COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: A parent of two pre-schoolers at the My First Skool campus in Fernvale Link has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the school to ramp up cleaning and disinfection. Both children and the family members of the affected parent have been issued quarantine orders, a NTUC First Campus spokesperson said on Thursday (Apr 2) in response to
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
China reports six more COVID-19 deaths, chides US for casting doubt on numbers
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SHANGHAI: China on Thursday (Apr 2) reported six new coronavirus deaths as of the end of Wednesday, the same number as on Tuesday. China also had 35 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, all of which were imported, the National Health Commission said on Thursday. Advertisement Advertisement Chinese authorities remain concerned about the risks posed by imported
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
WHO expects Malaysia’s COVID-19 cases to peak mid-April
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KUALA LUMPUR: The number of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia is expected to peak in mid-April and there are signs of a flattening of the infection curve, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday (Apr 2). Malaysia has the highest number of known infections in Southeast Asia with 2,908 confirmed cases. It has imposed travel and
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
COVID-19 cases reach 1,000; new cluster at Lee Ah Mooi Old Age Home
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SINGAPORE: A total of 74 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore on Wednesday (Apr 1), the highest daily increase to date, bringing the national total to 1,000 infections. Of the confirmed cases, 54 are local cases who have no recent travel history. Advertisement Advertisement Two new clusters have been identified – Lee Ah Mooi Old Age Home at
Commentary: Three overlooked facts behind Indonesia’s high COVID-19 death rate
JAKARTA: International and local media organisations have reported that Indonesia holds one of the highest COVID-19 death rates in the world. Indonesia’s reported death rate is below Italy’s (10 per cent of confirmed cases), which has recorded the highest number of deaths in the world. But, Indonesia leads among countries in Southeast Asia and its