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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
COVID-19: Australian PM urges public gatherings should not exceed two people
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MELBOURNE: Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday (Mar 29) that public gatherings should not exceed two people and Australians should go out only when necessary, while those over 70 should self-isolate to protect themselves from the novel coronavirus. Morrison said that people “must stay home” unless going out to do essential shopping, exercises, for
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
COVID-19: Parents voice frustration over learning centres’ arrangements amid suspension of classes
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SINGAPORE: Some parents have voiced frustration over learning centres’ arrangements for students after the suspension of centre-based classes was announced on Tuesday (Mar 24). The suspension, which aims to reduce the mixing of students from different schools, is among new measures rolled out to ensure safe distancing, as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
China’s COVID-19 epicentre Wuhan pivots to stem imported cases
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WUHAN: The ground-zero city of Wuhan is cautiously reopening after a two-month quarantine, but the birthplace of the global coronavirus pandemic is now on guard against a potential new threat: Imported cases. Travel restrictions have been loosened, with Wuhan’s busy train station officially resuming inbound services on Saturday (Mar 28) and highways reopened as the unprecedented
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
COVID-19: Taxi, private-car hire drivers allowed to make home deliveries to meet increased demand
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SINGAPORE: Taxi and private-hire car drivers will now be allowed to make grocery and food deliveries to meet the increased demand amid the COVID-19 outbreak, said Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan on Sunday (Mar 29). In a Facebook post, Mr Khaw noted that demand for home deliveries has grown, and will continue increasing in the coming weeks as the Government calls on more people to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
More than S$5.9 million in donations to The Courage Fund for those affected by COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: A fund to provide relief for those affected by the COVID-19 outbreak has received more than S$5.9 million in donations. Minister for Social and Family Development Desmond Lee gave this update on his Facebook page on Sunday (Mar 29). Advertisement Advertisement The donations to The Courage Fund will be used by Community Chest to support patients,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
In rare case, US infant dies from COVID-19
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WASHINGTON: A US infant has died from the COVID-19 illness, officials in the state of Illinois said on Saturday (Mar 28), marking an extremely rare case of juvenile death in the global pandemic. At a news conference, Governor JB Pritzker said “an infant” was among the fatalities linked to the new coronavirus over the previous
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
New Zealand records first death tied to COVID-19
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MELBOURNE: New Zealand recorded its first death related to COVID-19, and the number of people infected with the virus rose by 63 cases to a total of 514, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said on Sunday (Mar 29). Bloomfield said the woman who died was in her 70s and was initially diagnosed with influenza. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
China reports 45 new COVID-19 cases – all but one imported
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BEIJING: China reported 45 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Mar 28, down from 54 on the previous day, with all but one involving travellers from overseas, the country’s health authority said on Sunday (Mar 29). The number of so-called “imported” cases also fell from 54 on the previous day, data from the National Health Commission
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
COVID-19: What it’s like serving a Stay-Home Notice in a hotel
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SINGAPORE: Being stuck inside a hotel room in Honolulu for three days wasn’t the end to her spring break Claudia Wu had expected, but the day after she got to Hawaii, the US state went into a COVID-19 lockdown. She and her group of five whiled the time away watching television and surfing the net, before they
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
UK COVID-19 deaths surge past 1,000
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LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Saturday (Mar 28) the coronavirus outbreak will get worse before it gets better, as the number of deaths in Britain rose 260 in one day to over 1,000. The Conservative leader, who himself tested positive for COVID-19 this week, issued the warning in a leaflet being sent to all
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
Singapore’s COVID-19 cases exceed 800 with 70 new infections
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 70 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday (Mar 28), bringing the total number of cases to 802, including two more individuals linked to the SingPost Centre cluster. Of the new cases, 41 are imported and had travelled to Europe, North America, ASEAN and other parts of Asia, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
Italy’s COVID-19 death toll tops 10,000 despite long lockdown
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ROME: The coronavirus toll in Italy shot past 10,000 on Saturday (Mar 28) and showed little sign of slowing despite a 16-day lockdown. The 889 new fatalities reported in the world’s worst-hit nation came a day after it registered 969 deaths on Friday – the highest single toll since the COVID-19 virus emerged late last year. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
IMDA debunks WhatsApp audio recording claiming COVID-19 can be spread through mail
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SINGAPORE: The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) on Saturday (Mar 28) debunked an audio recording being circulated on WhatsApp claiming that COVID-19 can be spread through the mail. In a statement, an IMDA spokesperson said the recording was attributed to a Malaysian infectious diseases specialist, but that this was not true. Advertisement Advertisement “The Malaysian
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
Two police officers test positive for COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: Two police officers tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week, said the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Saturday (Mar 28). One of them tested positive for the coronavirus on Mar 26 and is listed by the Ministry of Health as case 709. The other officer was diagnosed on Mar 27 and is referred to
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