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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 14, 2020
Fearful of COVID-19 return, Beijing turns into virtual fortress
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BEIJING: Beijing has virtually walled itself off to outsiders with drastic measures to protect China’s seat of power against the threat of a second wave of coronavirus infections from other regions. After largely getting the outbreak under control, China has banned foreigners from entering the country as authorities fret over an increase in cases imported
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 14, 2020
11 recovered COVID-19 patients in Singapore to donate blood for plasma therapy treatment
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SINGAPORE: Eleven people who have recovered from COVID-19 have been recruited to donate blood for a novel treatment of the coronavirus, said a director at Singapore’s National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID). In an email responding to CNA’s queries on Monday (Apr 13), clinical director Dr Shawn Vasoo said more than 100 patients who had
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 14, 2020
Australia investigates if ‘illegal’ medical worker dinner party behind COVID-19 bump
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MELBOURNE: Australian officials are investigating whether an illegal social gathering of health workers is behind a spike in coronavirus cases in the island state of Tasmania, as the government forecast national unemployment to hit 10 per cent by mid-year. Tasmania Premier Pete Gutwein said on Tuesday (Apr 14) there has been a 50 per cent
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 14, 2020
China reports 89 new COVID-19 cases
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SHANGHAI: China reported 89 new COVID-19 cases on Monday (Apr 13), down from 108 the previous day, the health authority said on Tuesday. Of the new cases, 86 were imported, down from 98 a day earlier, the National Health Commission said. Advertisement Advertisement China’s state broadcaster had reported earlier that 79 of the day’s imported
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 14, 2020
24 work pass holders barred from working in Singapore for flouting COVID-19 circuit breaker measures
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SINGAPORE: A total of 24 work pass holders have had their permits revoked and permanently barred from working in Singapore for breaking COVID-19 circuit breaker rules, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Monday (Apr 13). The work pass holders were caught eating, drinking and gathering in groups in the vicinity of Tuas View Square, a factory-converted
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 14, 2020
Commentary: It’s not just work and the economy. COVID-19 is also changing how we use social media
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SINGAPORE: COVID-19 has been a highly disruptive period for individuals and societies the world over, as we learn to adjust to a lifestyle where social distancing and virtual communication are the norm, replacing physical intimacy and interactions. While social media has been an integral part of our lives for the past decade, COVID-19 has caused
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 14, 2020
Commentary: How Wuhan mobilised to survive an over-70 day COVID-19 lockdown – and bounced back
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SINGAPORE: After being at home for over 70 days, residents in Wuhan, the initial epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic, are emerging cautiously from their residences this week. There is a newfound sense of optimism in the city of 11 million, whose sacrifices and stoicism in putting up with the lockdown have been credited for saving
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 14, 2020
Life at the Singapore Expo: A COVID-19 patient shares his experience in a community isolation facility
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SINGAPORE: The conditions are functional, the rooms are basic, but COVID-19 patient Matthew’s resolve is stronger than ever – he hopes to return home to his family as soon as possible. Matthew, a 24-year-old student who asked that his full name not be used, has been transferred around a number of locations – from a ward at the National
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
Jurong branch of E-Bridge Preschool to close after child tests positive for COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: The Jurong branch of E-Bridge Preschool will be closed temporarily after a child tested positive for COVID-19, said the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) on Monday (Apr 13). The centre, located at 140 Corporation Drive, will be closed from Tuesday until Apr 21, covering a 14-day incubation period from when the child last attended the
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
Thailand job losses may hit 10 million if COVID-19 outbreak drags on
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BANGKOK: Thailand’s job losses may reach 10 million if the coronavirus outbreak continues for a few months, a business advisory council said on Monday (Apr 13). Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy is being hit hard by the virus outbreak and is heading into a recession. Advertisement Advertisement “We think about 7 million jobs have been lost already,
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
People playing tennis, eating at food centre among those caught breaking COVID-19 safe distancing rules
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SINGAPORE: A woman who refused to leave her meal at an Aljunied food centre and a group playing tennis were among those caught breaking elevated safe distancing measures, said the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) in a press release on Monday (Apr 13). In all, more than 200 fines will be issued
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
No road blocks conducted to enforce COVID-19 safe distancing measures, police say
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SINGAPORE: It is not true that the police have been conducting road blocks and issuing fines to people for not complying with COVID-19 safe distancing measures, said the Singapore Police Force on Monday (Apr 13). Messages have been circulating on WhatsApp and on social media, claiming that members of the public were stopped at road
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
COVID-19: Crowds, minor infractions on first working day after social restrictions imposed in Jakarta
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JAKARTA: Despite so-called “large-scale social restrictions” being imposed in Jakarta, streets in the Indonesian capital appeared to be fairly crowded on Monday (Apr 13), with those working in essential services thronging the thoroughfares. The city implemented the restrictions last Friday as the number of COVID-19 cases continued to rise across the country. Advertisement Advertisement But as it was the
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Commentary: Boris Johnson’s COVID-19 illness has made him more powerful
LONDON: A strange thing happened last week. An awful lot of British voters discovered they were much more attached to Boris Johnson than they realised. Since Brexit, the UK prime minister has been a divisive figure, but his struggle with COVID-19 left all but his most partisan foes shocked, scared and desperate for news of