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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
Pet cat tests positive for COVID-19 in Hong Kong
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HONG KONG: A pet cat has tested positive for the coronavirus in Hong Kong after its owner was confirmed with having the virus, the city’s Agricultural and Fisheries department said, cautioning that the animal has not shown any signs of the disease. In a notice late on Tuesday (Mar 31), the department said there is
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
Diabetes, lung and heart disease common in US COVID-19 patients: CDC
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ATLANTA, Georgia: Diabetes, heart disease and long-term lung problems are the most common underlying conditions among Americans hospitalised with the illness caused by the new coronavirus, but more than one in five people requiring intensive care had no such health issues, according to a report issued on Tuesday (Mar 31). The findings show that higher
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
‘No magic solution’: Lawrence Wong on why Singapore is not locked down amid COVID-19 outbreak
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SINGAPORE: There is no “magic solution” to the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore, and a series of brakes are needed to handle the situation, said National Development Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday (Mar 31). When asked at a press conference why Singapore has not been locked down, Mr Wong said: “There is a view, I think,
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
COVID-19: Firms that do not allow telecommuting where ‘reasonably practicable’ may be issued stop-work order, says Josephine Teo
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SINGAPORE: Companies that do not allow telecommuting wherever possible may be issued a stop-work order, said Manpower Minister Josephine Teo on Tuesday (Mar 31). In a press conference held by the multi-ministry task force tackling the COVID-19 outbreak, Mrs Teo said the manpower ministry is looking at levelling fines and other penalties on such companies,
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
13-year-old UK boy dies after contracting COVID-19
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LONDON: A 13-year-old British boy has died days after testing positive for COVID-19, hospital officials and his family said on Tuesday (Mar 31), with relatives saying he had no underlying illnesses. The boy, who died Monday at King’s College Hospital in London, is believed to be Britain’s youngest confirmed death in the coronavirus pandemic. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
Commentary: COVID-19 – maybe countries will get serious about strengthening social safety nets now
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NEW YORK CITY: If the COVID-19 pandemic has sent the world one message, it is that we are only as safe as the most vulnerable among us. Those who are unable to quarantine themselves or to get treatment endanger their own lives and the lives of others, and if one country cannot contain the virus,
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
47 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, new cluster identified at dormitory in Toh Guan
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 47 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday (Mar 31), bringing the total number to 926. Of the cases confirmed on Tuesday, 31 are local cases with 13 linked to existing clusters or other individuals. Eighteen remain unlinked with contact tracing ongoing. Advertisement Advertisement Four of the newly confirmed cases were linked to a previous case,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Malaysia’s stay-at-home order preventing major spikes in COVID-19 cases, says government
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s stay-at-home order has prevented major daily spikes in coronavirus infections, the government said on Tuesday (Mar 31), but the World Bank warned the trade-reliant country’s economy would shrink this year for the first time in more than a decade. Malaysia recorded 140 new coronavirus cases and six deaths on Tuesday, taking the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
COVID-19: LTA waives vehicle entry permit fee for Malaysian motorists in Singapore during movement control order period
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SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will provide a one-off Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fee waiver for all owners of Malaysia-registered cars and motorcycles who have had to stay on in Singapore due to Malaysia’s movement control order. This decision was made in response to feedback from Malaysian workers in Singapore, their employers and unions,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
US Army Corps to build hundreds of temporary hospitals for COVID-19 crisis
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WASHINGTON: US officials want to build hundreds of temporary hospitals across the country to cope with the thousands of new coronavirus cases being diagnosed daily after the United States endured its deadliest day yet on Monday (Mar 30) with 575 fatalities. The US Army Corps of Engineers, which converted a New York convention center into a 1,000-bed
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Individuals can apply to defer property loan, insurance premium payments amid COVID-19: MAS
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SINGAPORE: Home owners facing financial pressure amid the COVID-19 outbreak will soon be able to apply to defer repayments for their residential property loans until Dec 31 this year. This option applies to either the principal payment, or both the principal and interest payments. Interest will accrue only on the deferred principal amount, which means
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Events postponed, restaurants ‘near empty’: F&B industry on the chopping block as COVID-19 measures bite
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SINGAPORE: The World Gourmet Summit, known for its myriad of dining events featuring culinary stars from around the world, will be postponed for the first time since it started 24 years ago. Usually held in April, the annual gastronomy festival has been pushed back to August because of the COVID-19 situation. Advertisement Advertisement “At the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Myanmar reports first COVID-19 death; man had 4-day layover in Singapore
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SINGAPORE: A Myanmar national who had a four-day layover in Singapore on his way home from Australia has died from COVID-19, Myanmar Ministry of Health and Sports spokesperson Dr Khin Khin Gyi said on Tuesday (Mar 31). The 69-year-old man, who died at about 7.30am on Tuesday at Way Bar Gyi hospital in Yangon, is the first
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Commentary: How well has India been handling the COVID-19 pandemic?
Commentary Commentary Given internal migration, high population density and a healthcare sector dominated by the private sector, India’s low number of COVID-19 cases is questionable, says an observer. People queue standing in circles drawn with chalk to maintain safe distance as they wait to buy medicine during a 21-day nationwide lockdown to limit the spreading