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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 12, 2020
‘I owe them my life’: Out of intensive care, UK’s Boris Johnson praises medics
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LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he owes his life to the staff of Britain’s state-run National Health Service, in his first comments since being released from intensive care for treatment for COVID-19. Johnson, 55, was taken to St Thomas’s Hospital in central London a week ago, suffering from persistent symptoms of the disease caused
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 10, 2020
British PM Johnson out of COVID-19 intensive care
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LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday (Apr 9) left intensive care after three days of treatment for COVID-19, his office said. “The Prime Minister has been moved this evening from intensive care back to the ward, where he will receive close monitoring during the early phase of his recovery,” a statement said. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
British PM Johnson ‘getting better’ in intensive care
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LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was getting better on Thursday (Apr 9) in intensive care where he is battling COVID-19 as his government extended its bank overdraft facility and reviewed the most stringent shutdown in peacetime history. Johnson, 55, was admitted to St Thomas’ hospital on Sunday evening with a persistent high temperature and
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
British PM Johnson ‘improving’ but remains in intensive care
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LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s condition was said to be “improving” on Wednesday (Apr 8), as he spent a third day in intensive care battling the coronavirus. The disease has struck at the heart of the British government, infected more than 60,000 people across nationwide and killed over 7,000, with another record daily toll reported
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 8, 2020
UK PM Johnson, battling coronavirus, set for second night in intensive care
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LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was set to spend a second night in intensive care on Tuesday (Apr 8) to help his fight against a coronavirus infection, as his designated deputy said he would pull through because “he’s a fighter”. Johnson is receiving oxygen support but is stable, in good spirits and breathing without
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 8, 2020
British PM Johnson ‘stable’ in intensive care
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LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was battling the coronavirus in intensive care on Tuesday (Apr 7), raising deep concerns about his health as the country recorded its highest daily death toll. “The Prime Minister’s condition is stable and he remains in intensive care for close monitoring. He is in good spirits,” his official spokesman said
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 8, 2020
British PM in intensive care as UK, New York see record deaths
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LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson battled the coronavirus in intensive care on Tuesday (Apr 7) as his country and New York state recorded their highest number of deaths to date in the global pandemic. The shocking hospitalisation of a major world leader has underscored the global reach of COVID-19, which has put more than
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 7, 2020
UK PM Boris Johnson in intensive care, needed oxygen after COVID-19 symptoms worsened
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LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to an intensive care unit on Monday (Apr 6) after his coronavirus symptoms worsened, although his Downing Street office said he was still conscious. Britain has no formal succession plan should the prime minister become incapacitated, but Johnson, 55, has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputise
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 7, 2020
France started including data from nursing homes last Thursday, which partially explains why the official number of deaths has more than doubled since Wednesday. The health ministry data showed that 605 people died from COVID-19 in hospitals in the last 24 hours – a new daily record – taking hospital fatalities to 6,494. The figure represented a 10% increase, up from 6% on Sunday and 9% on Saturday. Nursing homes deaths also rose 10% to 2,417, bringing the total to 8,911, an increase of 10% on Sunday’s tally. A total of 7,072 serious coronavirus cases were being treated in intensive care units, Veran added, a rise of just 1.3% from Sunday, giving the French health system small but much-needed relief.
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PARIS: France’s coronavirus figures on Monday (Apr 6) showed that the rate of increase in fatalities – now at almost 9,000 – sped up again after several days of slowing, while the increase in people needing intensive care continued to decelerate. The total number of cases, combining hospital and nursing home statistics, increased by 5,171
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 5, 2020
Italy COVID-19 death toll rises by 681, intensive care falls
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MILAN: The death toll from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 681 to 15,362, a somewhat lower rise than those seen in recent days, while the number of patients in intensive care fell for the first time, the Civil Protection Agency said on Saturday (Apr 4). “It is important because it allows our hospitals
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
COVID-19: Singapore Airlines to provide 300 ‘care ambassadors’ to fill manpower gap at hospitals
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SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) will provide at least 300 “care ambassadors” to help fill a manpower gap at hospitals, in light of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country. Responding to CNA’s queries on Friday (Apr 3), the national carrier said there is an “urgent and growing need to fill the manpower gap
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
‘One of us needs to be at home’: Parents prepared to take leave or work from home to care for children on leave of absence
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SINGAPORE: Parents who have recently returned from a family holiday overseas said they will take leave or work from home to care for their children. This follows a Government announcement on Thursday (Mar 19) that all students and school staff members returning from travel during the March school holidays will be placed on a 14-day leave
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
‘Our staff paid the price’: Blame swamps coronavirus-hit US care home
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LOS ANGELES: As coronavirus sweeps the US, the instinct to search for culprits has intensified – and nowhere more than the ravaged care home near Seattle where 35 people, mainly residents, have died. The Life Care Center in Kirkland is linked to almost one-quarter of all deaths nationwide, leaving angered families – many of whom have
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
‘Sufficient flexibility and buffer’ in Singapore’s capacity to care for COVID-19 patients: Gan Kim Yong
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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s healthcare system has “sufficient flexibility and buffer” to manage the expected increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong on Wednesday (Mar 18), who also said that the outbreak could last beyond the year. “I would say there is sufficient flexibility and buffer to allow us
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