Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
Italy shuts stores across country to fight coronavirus
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ROME: Italy on Wednesday (Mar 11)shut all stores except for pharmacies and food shops in a desperate bid to halt the spread of a coronavirus that has killed 827 in the the country in just over two weeks. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced the latest wave of restrictions in a dramatic appeal to the nation that
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
Commentary: Can vitamin C really help with your cold or even COVID-19?
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ABERDEEN: Vitamin C is a common remedy that some people believe will cure the common cold and flu. Although it helps us maintain good immune function, however, there’s little evidence that it can prevent or substantially reduce either of these diseases. Advertisement Advertisement Yet, in the midst of the novel coronavirus outbreak, some “influencers” are
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
‘Holistic support system’ required as S$30,000 grant receives mixed reviews from HDB homeowners without direct lift access
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SINGAPORE: At 66, Mr Osman Omar has to climb two flights of stairs between his third-floor flat to get to the lift on the fourth floor. This requires some physical effort as he has asthma and a leg that aches. His block at Jurong West is one of 150 blocks where the Lift Upgrading Programme –
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
Indonesians turn to traditional remedies to fend off COVID-19
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JAKARTA: Traditional remedies are widely sought after in Indonesia as concern grows over the COVID-19 outbreak. Javanese turmeric, red ginger, lemongrass and cinnamon – the ingredients needed to make traditional herbal drink jamu – are selling fast in wet markets, with their prices jumped up to 150 per cent last week. Advertisement Advertisement Jamu peddlers also
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
Italy shuts all stores except pharmacies and food shops
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ROME: Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Wednesday (Mar 11) that Italy would shut all stores except for pharmacies and food shops to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic “All shops will be closed except for basic necessities, such as pharmacies and food stores,” Conte said in a national television address broadcast hours after Italy
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
US considering ban on travellers from Europe over coronavirus: Top official
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WASHINGTON: The United States is weighing a ban on travellers from Europe to slow the spread of the coronavirus, a senior US official said on Wednesday (Mar 11). “The question is a live question about how to treat Europe as a whole,” said Ken Cuccinelli, the acting deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
Spain shuts Prado, other Madrid museums due to coronavirus
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MADRID: All of Madrid’s state-run museums, including the Prado, the Reina Sofia and the Thyssen-Bornemisza, will be closed to the public due to the coronavirus epidemic that has hit the Spanish capital, authorities said on Wednesday (Mar 11). “The measure takes effect from tomorrow, March 12, until further notice,” Spain’s Culture Ministry tweeted. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
12 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore including RSAF servicemen who were in France on official duty
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SINGAPORE: Twelve new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Singapore on Wednesday (Mar 11), including eight imported cases and one linked to the SAFRA Jurong cluster. The latest confirmed cases bring Singapore’s total to 178, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a daily update. Advertisement Advertisement Among the new imported cases, three are Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
Sanders says still in White House fight despite Biden surge
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BURLINGTON: Bernie Sanders on Wednesday (Mar 11) dashed speculation over an immediate end to the Democratic primary contest, saying he remains in the fight against centrist frontrunner Joe Biden, despite pressure to withdraw for the sake of party unity. But in a brief, passionate speech carried on live television, Sanders also made clear that his
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
Thailand files complaint against e-commerce platform Lazada for overpriced masks
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BANGKOK: Thailand’s Commerce Ministry on Wednesday (Mar 11) filed a complaint against the Alibaba backed e-commerce platform Lazada after investigations found that surgical masks were being sold at excessively high prices, a senior official said. The country, which has 59 confirmed coronavirus cases, last month classified surgical masks and hand sanitiser as controlled goods, allowing
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
Second stimulus package in the works as global economy, COVID-19 situation worsens: DPM Heng
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SINGAPORE: The Government has started working on a second stimulus package about 10 days ago as both the global economy and COVID-19 outbreak have worsened since the first package was announced three weeks ago, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Wednesday (Mar 11). During the Budget statement on Feb 18, Mr Heng had unveiled
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 11, 2020
Indonesia reports its first death linked to COVID-19 in Bali
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JAKARTA: A foreign patient has become the first person with COVID-19 to die in Indonesia, a health ministry official said on Wednesday (Mar 11), adding that it is unclear if the virus had caused her death. The patient, Case 25, is a 53-year-old woman. Advertisement Advertisement “At around 2am, the patient with the identity of Case 25 died,” Mr Achmad
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 11, 2020
Nurse with COVID-19 did not attend to coronavirus patients in last 14 days: Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
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SINGAPORE: A nurse infected with COVID-19 had complied with infection control measures while she was at work, said Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) on Wednesday (Mar 11). She also did not attend to any confirmed COVID-19 patients in the last 14 days in the course of her clinical duties, said NTFGH’s CEO Foo Hee Jug in
Commentary: The perfect storm for a COVID-19 outbreak lies in North Korea
SEOUL: On Tuesday (Mar 10), North Korea’s state media issued a report decrying the damage COVID-19 is doing not to its public health, but to its economy. Uriminzokkiri, a state outlet, reported that government-mandated measures put in place to stop the virus, such as large-scale quarantines, have caused huge economic losses. Advertisement Advertisement The tone