Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
Senegal confirms second COVID-19 case
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DAKAR: Senegal’s health ministry said a second person who flew to the West African country from France last week tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases in sub-Saharan Africa to three. The latest patient, an 80-year-old man from the Sarcelles suburb of Paris, arrived in Senegal on Feb 29 and presented
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
Saudi Arabia extends suspension of pilgrimages for Saudi citizens and residents
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, which has already suspended pilgrimages to the two holy cities of Mecca and Medina for foreigners due to coronavirus concerns, extended the ban on Wednesday (Mar 4) to Saudi citizens and residents, state news agency SPA reported. Saudi Arabia reported its first case of the new coronavirus on Monday from an individual
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
IMF chief calls for all-out offensive to counteract COVID-19
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WASHINGTON: IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Wednesday (Mar 4) called for an all-out, “no regrets” response to the new coronavirus epidemic which poses a “serious threat” to the global economy. “At a time of uncertainty … it is better to do more than to do not enough,” she said, warning that the impact of the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
London police release photos of men linked to Singaporean student attack after COVID-19 comments
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SINGAPORE: London’s Metropolitan Police on Wednesday (Mar 4) released images of four men in connection to an incident where a Singaporean student was assaulted after he reacted to passers-by making comments about his race and COVID-19. “Police investigating a racially aggravated assault have released images of four men they wish to speak to in connection with the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
Passenger on Turkish Airlines flight tests positive for COVID-19, plane grounded at Changi Airport
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SINGAPORE: A passenger arriving in Singapore from Turkey on a Turkish Airlines flight tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday (Mar 4). The Ministry of Health had confirmed late on Wednesday night that one of the passengers on TK54, which had arrived in Singapore from Turkey on Mar 3, tested positive for COVID-19. Advertisement Advertisement A statement from
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
Singaporean Daren Tang set to head UN intellectual property agency WIPO
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SINGAPORE: Mr Daren Tang is set to be the new director general of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) after winning a vote in Geneva on Wednesday (Mar 4). “This is the first time a Singaporean has been nominated for the leadership position of a UN Agency,” said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as he congratulated
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
Bloomberg abandons presidential bid as Biden surge reshapes Democratic race
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LOS ANGELES: Billionaire former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg ended his US presidential campaign on Wednesday (Mar 5) and endorsed new Democratic front-runner Joe Biden, whose campaign for the White House streaked ahead with a string of electoral victories on Super Tuesday. In another move that could reshape the race to find the Democrat who will
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
Japan says COVID-19 may force Olympic torch relay changes
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TOKYO: Japan will adjust the Olympic torch relay set to begin this month “as necessary” to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, organisers said on Wednesday (Mar 4), giving few specifics. The Olympic flame is set to arrive in Japan on Mar 20 and depart less than a week later on a nationwide relay that will
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
Pet dog infected with COVID-19, Hong Kong authorities confirm
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HONG KONG: The pet dog of a coronavirus patient in Hong Kong was confirmed to be infected with the disease, in a likely case of human-to-animal transmission, authorities said on Wednesday (Mar 4). The canine, which belongs to a 60-year-old female patient, had repeatedly tested “weak positive” for the new coronavirus since Friday, when it
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
Autogate, e-gate systems at all Malaysia entry points temporarily suspended to deal with COVID-19
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Wednesday (Mar 4) suspended the use of all autogate and e-gate systems at all entry points as a measure to address the spread of COVID-19. Immigration director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud confirmed the suspension but added that it would not affect tourist arrivals. Advertisement Advertisement Explore: Real-time interactive map of all the confirmed cases reported
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
South Korea adds 142 more COVID-19 cases
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SEOUL: South Korea reported 142 more COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (Mar 4), a significantly lower increase than the day before, taking its total to 5,328 – the largest in the world outside China. South Korea had reported 851 new cases on Tuesday, its biggest daily case increase to date, with President Moon Jae-in declaring “war” against the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
COVID-19 fatality rate higher than the flu, says WHO
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GENEVA: About 3.4 per cent of confirmed COVID-19 cases have died, said the World Health Organization on Tuesday (Mar 4), which is far above seasonal flu’s fatality rate of under 1 per cent. However, the novel coronavirus can still be contained, said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Geneva. Advertisement Advertisement READ: Protective gear to fight COVID-19 ‘rapidly depleting’: WHO “To
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
1 more COVID-19 patient discharged, 2 new cases reported
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SINGAPORE: One more patient has recovered from COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday (Mar 4), bringing the total number of discharged cases to 79. Two new cases were confirmed. To date, there have been 112 cases of the coronavirus in Singapore. Advertisement Advertisement Of the 33 patients who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving.
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Commentary: Explosion in COVID-19 cases – was South Korea just unlucky?
SEOUL: The graphic image charting the rise in COVID-19 cases in South Korea looks like a sheer cliff – a near vertical rise that springs up from an uneven but steady ground. The numbers tell the story of the outbreak growing only slightly for weeks, then suddenly spiking from 30 to nearly 2,000 in just