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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 5, 2020
75 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore; wedding events venue in Tanjong Katong among 4 new clusters
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SINGAPORE: A total of 75 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore on Saturday (Apr 4), the highest daily increase to date, bringing the national total to 1,189 infections. Of the new cases, 69 are local infections. Six are imported with a travel history to Europe, North and South America and ASEAN. Advertisement Advertisement READ:
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 5, 2020
COVID-19: Government will not mandate refund of pre-school fees during month-long closure
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SINGAPORE: Parents will have to continue paying pre-school fees even when centres are closed for a month as part of enhanced safe-distancing measures, the Ministry of Social and Family Devlopment (MSF) confirmed on Saturday (Apr 4). CNA had asked MSF whether parents have to continue paying pre-school fees, and whether they would have to pay the full amount. In response
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
Malaysians with Singapore work permits allowed to return to Johor, must undergo COVID-19 screening
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JOHOR BAHRU: Malaysians working in Singapore will be allowed to return to Johor provided they take a COVID-19 swab test at clinics or hospitals to show that they do not have the disease. This, however, applies only to Malaysians with Singapore work passes who had left the country before Malaysia’s movement control order (MCO) kicked in. The movement
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
COVID-19: Singapore to waive foreign worker levy, enhance Jobs Support Scheme, says Heng Swee Keat
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SINGAPORE: The Government will waive the foreign worker levy for April and further enhance the Jobs Support Scheme, in a move to boost support for businesses during a month-long “circuit breaker” to stem the COVID-19 pandemic, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat. In a Facebook post on Saturday (Apr 4), Mr Heng said the Government remains
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
New York state COVID-19 toll spikes by record 630 deaths in single day: Governor
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NEW YORK: New York state’s death toll rose to 3,565 Saturday (Apr 4), the Governor Andrew Cuomo said, up from 2,935 the previous day, in the largest 24-hour jump recorded there. The state has now recorded 113,704 positive cases – 63,306 in New York City – just 6,000 short of hard-hit Italy’s total. Advertisement Advertisement New York
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
Singapore reports 6th COVID-19 death, an 88-year-old man
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SINGAPORE: A sixth person died from COVID-19 in Singapore early on Saturday (Apr 4) morning, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a news release. The patient was an 88-year-old Singapore permanent resident with no recent travel history to affected places, said the ministry. He had a history of heart and kidney disease, cancer and diabetes. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
UK COVID-19 deaths climb by new high of 708
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LONDON: Britain on Saturday (Apr 4) reported 708 more deaths from COVID-19 in a new daily high, as the number of confirmed cases rose to nearly 42,000. The health ministry said 4,313 people who tested positive for the virus in hospital had died as of 1600 GMT Friday while there were 41,903 confirmed cases as of
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
COVID-19: Essential healthcare services to continue operating, other services to be scaled down
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SINGAPORE: All essential healthcare services will continue operating even after the enhanced safe-distancing measures requiring most workplaces to be shut kick in next Tuesday (Apr 7), the health ministry said on Saturday. All public and private acute hospitals, including offsite specialist clinics and offsite ambulatory surgical centres, as well as community hospitals, polyclinics, Public Health Preparedness
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
‘Daddy, when are you coming home?’: How COVID-19 kept a young Malaysian family apart
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KUALA LUMPUR: As Mr Zulafandi Haris was ushered out of his flat into an ambulance by health officers wearing face masks, visors and gloves, his toddler son stood at the door watching. The 30-year-old man had tested positive for COVID-19. His wife, Mdm Farah Salwani, who was three-months pregnant, was already warded in hospital after
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
Man arrested for money laundering offences linked to S$10 million COVID-19 scam for surgical masks, hand sanitisers
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SINGAPORE: A 39-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in money laundering offences linked to a business email impersonation scam related to COVID-19. The police said in a news release on Saturday (Apr 4) that they were alerted in mid-March to a case of an overseas pharmaceutical company being defrauded of €6.64 million – about
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
Malaysia reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, more cases linked to religious gathering
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Saturday (Apr 4) recorded four more COVID-19 deaths and reported 150 new cases, of which 80 are linked to the Sri Petaling mosque cluster that was sparked by a religious gathering. This brings the national tally to 3,483 cases. In total, 57 people in Malaysia have died from the coronavirus. Advertisement Advertisement The four
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
COVID-19: Safety measures in place for reusable mask distribution from Apr 5
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SINGAPORE: Several measures will be put in place as households gear up to collect reusable masks from Sunday (Apr 5) as part of efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Singapore. On Friday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the Government will no longer discourage people from wearing face masks and will be distributing reusable
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
Jump in Jakarta funerals raises fears of unreported COVID-19 deaths
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JAKARTA: The number of funerals in Jakarta rose sharply in March, a development the governor of Indonesia’s capital city said suggested that deaths from COVID-19 may be higher than officially reported. Nearly 4,400 burials occurred in March, 40 per cent higher than any month since at least January 2018, according to a Reuters review of statistics
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