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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 6, 2020
UK PM in hospital for precautionary COVID-19 tests
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LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was taken to hospital on Sunday (Apr 5) for tests, his office said, 10 days after he tested positive for coronavirus. Johnson, 55, announced he had mild symptoms of COVID-19 on Mar 27 and had been in self-isolation at his Downing Street residence for seven days. Advertisement Advertisement READ: British PM Boris
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 5, 2020
MY World Preschool in Bukit Batok to close temporarily after student contracts COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: MY World Preschool in Bukit Batok will close temporarily after one of its students tested positive for COVID-19, the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) said in a media statement on Sunday (Apr 5). ECDA said it was informed of the case earlier on Sunday. The child’s three family members tested positive on Apr 1
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 5, 2020
Spain’s COVID-19 death toll rises by 674 but pace keeps slowing
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MADRID: The rate of new coronavirus infections and deaths in Spain slowed again on Sunday (Apr 5) as the country, suffering from one of the world’s worst outbreaks of the pandemic, began its fourth week under a near-total lockdown. Deaths from the highly infectious COVID-19 respiratory disease rose to 12,418 on Saturday – the second-highest
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 5, 2020
Malaysia reports 179 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Sunday (Apr 5) reported 179 new coronavirus cases, raising the cumulative total to 3,662 cases as Southeast Asia’s third-largest economy grapples with the highest number of infections in the region. The new cases include four deaths, raising the tally to 61 people who have died as of noon on Sunday, the health
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 5, 2020
Australia police to probe cruise ship COVID-19 deaths
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SYDNEY: Australian police on Sunday (Apr 5) launched a criminal investigation after thousands of passengers were allowed to disembark a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship in Sydney and 10 later died of the illness. The government last month allowed 2,700 passengers to walk off the Carnival Australia-owned Ruby Princess and travel to their homes around the country
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 5, 2020
Tokyo sees more than 130 new COVID-19 cases, highest jump in one day: Report
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TOKYO: More than 130 people were newly infected with the novel coronavirus in Tokyo, Japan’s NHK public broadcaster reported on Sunday (Apr 5), citing officials from the metropolitan government. It was the highest daily jump in confirmed cases so far, bringing the number of positive cases in the capital to more than 1,000, NHK said.
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 5, 2020
COVID-19: New website provides updates on crowd levels in Singapore malls
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SINGAPORE: A website has been launched to provide the public with regular updates on crowd levels in malls across Singapore amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The website, Space Out, indicates the crowd levels at the malls at different times of the day, serving as a guide for people heading out to buy essential goods and services, said the Urban
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 5, 2020
Thailand reports 102 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths
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BANGKOK: Thailand reported 102 new COVID-19 cases and three more deaths, the country’s public health ministry said on Sunday (Apr 5). The latest numbers raised the total in the Southeast Asian nation to 2,169 cases. Advertisement Advertisement Twenty-three people have died in Thailand since the outbreak first emerged in January. On Friday, police and soldiers set
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 5, 2020
‘We didn’t know there was a virus inside of us’: A young couple’s fight against COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: It was not till viewing a friend’s Instagram story post that alarm bells started to ring. “My friend was on a university programme in London and they had to return to Singapore earlier. And she had tested positive,” said the 25-year-old woman, who requested not to be named. Advertisement Advertisement “I felt that I
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 5, 2020
Trump: ‘Going to be a lot of death’ in US next week from COVID-19
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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump told Americans to brace for a big spike in coronavirus fatalities in the coming days, as the country faces what he called the toughest two weeks of the pandemic. “There’s going to be a lot of death,” Trump said at a briefing with reporters. Advertisement Advertisement He pushed back on criticism
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 5, 2020
A stroke and Covid-19 didn’t stop them marrying at 80. Here’s a lesson in love
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SINGAPORE: When 78-year-old Liong May Swan tied the knot with her sweetheart, 81-year-old Tom Iljas, her wedding accessories included a wheelchair with a strap around her waist, and a green wrist-band stating she was a “fall risk”. As the bride recited her vows before an intimate crowd on March 28, her speech was punctuated by
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 5, 2020
Daily COVID-19 death toll in France slows to 441
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PARIS: A total of 441 people died from coronavirus infections in France over the past 24 hours, down from a high of 588 the previous day, the health ministry director said on Saturday (Apr 4). The death toll in French hospitals and nursing homes since the start of the outbreak now stood at 7,560, Jerome
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 5, 2020
Commentary: Four ways seniors can stay connected during COVID-19
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia: As the numbers climb for those infected with the novel coronavirus, the dangers rise for vulnerable populations. People who are older or with underlying medical conditions risk the severest consequences, including organ failure and death. Advertisement Advertisement The latest data from China indicates the great majority of reported cases were in older people; elders
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Commentary: In the time of COVID-19, China is revolutionising deliveries and e-commerce
LAUSANNE: While some sectors of the economy struggle for survival in a sudden, new, harsh reality, e-commerce is again faced with massive demand. With many of us confined to our homes, we have become reliant on online shopping. And while your weekly grocery shop or a book order might seem to have changed little in