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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
COVID-19: France becomes fourth country to pass the 15,000 death toll
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PARIS: France officially registered more than 15,000 deaths from COVID-19 infections on Tuesday (Apr 14), becoming the fourth country to go beyond that threshold after Italy, Spain and the United States, while the rate of increase of fatalities is slightly up again after steadying the days before. But the number of people in intensive care units
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 8, 2020
France fourth country to pass the 10,000 coronavirus death toll
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PARIS: France has officially registered more than 10,000 deaths from coronavirus infections, making it the fourth country to cross that threshold after Italy, Spain and the United States. The rate of increase in the number of fatalities also rose on Tuesday (Apr 7) for the second consecutive day, official figures showed. Advertisement Advertisement Jerome Salomon,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Trump warns coronavirus shutdown could ‘destroy a country’
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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump insisted on Tuesday (Mar 24) that he wants the coronavirus lockdown relaxed in the United States by mid-April, warning that keeping the measures in place could “destroy” the country. “A lot of people agree with me. Our country – it’s not built to shut down,” he said on Fox News. “You
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Malaysia reports 117 new COVID-19 cases, remains hardest-hit Southeast Asian country
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 117 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (Mar 18), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 790. In a statement, Health Minister Dr Adham Baba said that of the 117, 80 cases related to the mass religious gathering that took place in Sri Petaling from Feb 27 to Mar
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Malaysia bars citizens from going overseas, foreigners from entering country for 2 weeks to curb COVID-19 spread: PM Muhyiddin
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will bar citizens from going overseas and foreigners from entering the country for about two weeks starting Wednesday, said Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin in a televised address on Monday (Mar 16). The rules are part of a “restricted movement order” established by the Malaysian government to prevent further spread of the COVID-19,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 14, 2020
New Zealand says all entering country must self-isolate to contain COVID-19
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WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday (Mar 14) that everyone entering the country from midnight Sunday must self isolate for 14 days in an effort to contain the spread of the new coronavirus. People from small South Pacific island countries, which currently have no reported cases, will be exempted, Ardern said in
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 11, 2020
Singapore to shift approach, ‘double down’ on COVID-19 measures within country: Lawrence Wong
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SINGAPORE: Singapore has to shift its approach towards containing COVID-19 within the country, as the virus spreads worldwide and border controls become less relevant and effective in the future, Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong said on Tuesday (Mar 10). “As the virus spreads to countries everywhere, country-specific border control measures will become less relevant
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
Israel orders 14-day quarantine for travellers coming into the country
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JERUSALEM: Israel will require anyone arriving from overseas to self-quarantine for 14 days as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday (Mar 9). Israel has already taken some tough measures to prevent a local coronavirus outbreak, forcing visitors from many countries in Asia and Europe into home isolation.
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Commentary: A ‘my country first’ contagion is threatening Europe
BERLIN: Under President Donald Trump, the United States is not actively seeking cooperation with other countries in combating COVID-19, leaving the global fight against the coronavirus fractured. Far more than the US-European dispute over the role of NATO, the silence surrounding the pandemic between the two sides shows that one can hardly speak of a