Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Italy coronavirus deaths pass 7,500 amid fears of spread to south
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ROME: More than 680 people have died from coronavirus in Italy in the last 24 hours, the Civil Protection Agency said on Wednesday (Mar 25), as concerns grew that the disease was spreading more towards the south of the country. The death toll increased by 683 on Wednesday. That was lower than a spike of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Trump wants to see America get back to business by Easter
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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump wants America to get back to business by Easter, suggesting some efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus outbreak will no longer be needed by then, but Corporate America is taking its lead from health professionals. The president, who is concerned about the economic repercussions of an extended shutdown of nonessential
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Countries must not squander chance to control coronavirus: WHO
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GENEVA: Countries that have locked down their populations to prevent the spread of coronavirus need to put a premium on finding new cases and doing everything they can “to suppress and control” the virus, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday (Mar 25). Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, said US President Donald Trump had displayed “political
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
COVID-19: Halt to all US forces overseas movement for up to 60 days
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WASHINGTON: Defence Secretary Mark Esper has issued a stop movement order to the US military halting all travel and movement abroad for up to 60 days in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus through the ranks, Esper told Reuters on Wednesday (Mar 25). Esper said in an interview that the order applied to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Spain overtakes China COVID-19 toll with 3,434 deaths
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MADRID: Spain’s coronavirus death toll overtook that of China on Wednesday (Mar 25), rising to 3,434 after 738 people died over the past 24 hours, the government said. The spiralling number of deaths came as Spain entered the 11th day of an unprecedented lockdown to try and rein in the COVID-19 epidemic that has now infected
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
PM Muhyiddin extends movement control order in Malaysia until Apr 14
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PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will extend the movement control order (MCO) by two weeks until Apr 14 to contain the further spread of COVID-19, said Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Wednesday (Mar 25). He urged Malaysians to just stay at home to break the chain of infection. Advertisement Advertisement “The Health Ministry and the National Security Council have briefed me. The
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
As coronavirus explodes, world races to mask up
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ZURICH: Spiez Lab, a government-run institute in the Swiss mountains, was set up to protect the nation from nuclear, biological and chemical threats. “For a world without weapons of mass destruction,” runs its slogan. It is now fighting another global menace – the coronavirus – by providing face masks, the demand for which is growing
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
All PCF centres to close for 4 days after 14 employees, including principal, infected with COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: All PAP Community Foundation (PCF) centres will be closed from Thursday (Mar 26) for four days after 14 employees from the PCF Sparkletots centre in Fengshan tested positive for COVID-19. Among the employees infected with the virus is the centre’s principal, said the Early Childhood Development Agency in a statement. Advertisement Advertisement READ: Singapore reports 73 new COVID-19
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19: PM Lee urges returning travellers to stay home, isolate themselves
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SINGAPORE: Be responsible and stay at home if you have just returned from abroad, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a Facebook post on Wednesday (Mar 25), following a Parliament session where substantive updates on the COVID-19 outbreak were delivered. “You must protect your families and everyone else, in case you turn out to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Malaysia COVID-19 death toll rises to 19; 172 new cases reported
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PUTRAJAYA: A total of 172 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Wednesday (Mar 25), bringing the total number of cases in Malaysia to 1,796 since the start of the outbreak, while the total number of deaths rose by three to 19. Health director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah said initial investigations indicated that of the 172 new cases, 71 were linked to the Sri Petaling mosque
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
‘We can do this’, say Malaysian social media users after extension of movement control order
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian social media users on Wednesday (Mar 25) encouraged each other to stay united and obey the rules, after Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced that the movement control order (MCO) will be extended until Apr 14 to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Immediately after the announcement, “14th of April” became the number one trending
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19: Education Minister Ong Ye Kung addresses 4 common questions from parents
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SINGAPORE: New strict measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak were announced on Tuesday (Mar 24). As part of the measures, the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force said all centre-based tuition and enrichment classes will be suspended. Advertisement Advertisement “This is to reduce the intermingling of students from different schools and enhance the safety of our students,”
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Unconstitutional to delay General Election and have president form caretaker government: Teo Chee Hean
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SINGAPORE: Suggestions to delay the General Election due to the COVID-19 outbreak and to have the president form a caretaker government are unconstitutional, said Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean in Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 25). Such suggestions are “misleading and unhelpful”, said Mr Teo in response to questions by Member of Parliament Christopher de Souza. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19: MOE addresses 5 common questions from parents
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SINGAPORE: New strict measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak were announced on Tuesday (Mar 24). As part of the measures, the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force said all centre-based tuition and enrichment classes will be suspended. Advertisement Advertisement “This is to reduce the intermingling of students from different schools and enhance the safety of our students,”
