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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
COVID-19: Malaysia left with 2 weeks worth of personal protective equipment for hospitals
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KUALA LUMPUR: There are only two weeks worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) supply left to be distributed to all hospitals in Malaysia, the country’s Ministry of Health said on Monday (Apr 13). In a press conference, the ministry’s director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah urged those who have been donating PPE to continue doing so. Advertisement Advertisement “The
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
Necessary for Singapore to fast-track COVID-19 laws amid unprecedented situation: Lawyers
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SINGAPORE: In the past month, Singapore has fast-tracked a slew of regulations and laws aimed at limiting the number of COVID-19 cases, which crossed the 2,000 figure on Friday (Apr 10). Some of the measures are also designed to help cushion the financial impact of the global pandemic on local businesses and members of the
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
COVID-19: Elderly woman dies alone in Malaysian house, family in Singapore struggles with funeral arrangements
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SINGAPORE: A family with roots in both Singapore and Malaysia found itself at a loss after its adopted grand-aunt died alone in its Johor Bahru house over the weekend. The family shares homes across the border, but was in Singapore when Malaysia imposed its Movement Control Order (MCO) on Mar 18, closing schools and non-essential businesses. People
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
A Singaporean nurse’s US stint was cut short by COVID-19 – these folks stepped up to help
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SINGAPORE: Within Siti Zawiyah’s first week in America, when COVID-19-fuelled panic buying began, a colleague bought her bags and bags of groceries – so many that she had to make a few trips to carry them all in from her colleague’s car. Their contents included toilet paper, a huge bottle of water, milk, rice, frozen
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
New Zealand, Australia say too soon to ease restrictions despite COVID-19 slowdown
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MELBOURNE: Officials in New Zealand and Australia, hailed globally for their early signs of success in combating the spread of the coronavirus, said on Monday (Apr 13) it is too soon to start easing social distancing rules or reopening their economies. The rate of new coronavirus cases has abated significantly in both countries without straining
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
COVID-19: With plastic sheets, Japan’s convenience stores target social distancing
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TOKYO: Some of Japan’s ubiquitous convenience stores have taken a novel approach to social distancing by hanging plastic sheets from the ceiling to provide a barrier between customers and staff at the cash register during the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other prefectures last week
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
South Korea reports more recovered COVID-19 patients testing positive again
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SEOUL: South Korea reported on Monday (Apr 13) that at least 116 people initially cleared of the new coronavirus had tested positive again, although officials suggested they would soon look at easing strict recommendations aimed at preventing new outbreaks. South Korea reported only 25 new cases overall on Monday, but the rise in “reactivated” patients has
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
3 establishments including Putien, Jollibee fined for breaching COVID-19 safe distancing measures
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SINGAPORE: Thirty businesses were told to cease operations and three establishments – including Putien and Jollibee – were fined following enforcement checks over the long weekend. Putien at 127 Kitchener Road, Komala’s Vege Mart at 125 Dunlop Street and a Jollibee outlet next to Causeway Point were each fined S$1,000 for failing to ensure proper
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
‘Medibot’ to do rounds on Malaysian COVID-19 wards
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian scientists have created a barrel-shaped robot on wheels that they hope will make the rounds on hospital wards to check on COVID-19 patients, reducing health workers’ risk of infection. “Medibot” is a 1.5m white robot, equipped with a camera and screen via which patients can communicate remotely with medics. Advertisement Advertisement The invention,
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
233 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, 7 new clusters including MBS restaurant and McDonald’s
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 233 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday (Apr 12), taking its total number of cases to 2,532. Of the new cases, 51 are linked to known clusters while 15 are linked to earlier cases, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its daily update. Advertisement Advertisement The remaining 167 cases are pending contact
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
Family members of Pioneer Generation may buy discounted groceries at FairPrice on their behalf during COVID-19 circuit breaker
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SINGAPORE: Close relatives of members of the Pioneer Generation (PG) may purchase discounted groceries on their behalf during this circuit breaker period, said NTUC FairPrice on Monday (Apr 13). Under the PG discount scheme, seniors receive 3 per cent off up to S$200 spent on groceries at FairPrice outlets when they shop on Mondays and
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
Police warn of scammers claiming Chinese officials seized COVID-19 ‘contraband medicine’
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SINGAPORE: Police on Monday (Apr 13) issued an advisory alerting the public to a scam in which callers pretending to be Ministry of Health (MOH) staff would claim that Chinese officials had seized COVID-19 contraband medicine registered under the victims’ names. Since March, at least five reports of such scams have been made, with victims losing
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
Millions watch Andrea Bocelli sing in empty Milan cathedral amid COVID-19 lockdown
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World Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli performed a solo Easter concert from an empty Milan Cathedral streamed live to millions of people around the world in coronavirus lockdown. The video of Andrea Bocelli performing a solo Easter concert from an empty cathedral in Milan has been viewed millions of times AFP/Piero Cruciatti 13 Apr 2020 11:40AM
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
Pope marks ‘Easter of solitude’ in COVID-19 lockdown
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VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis prayed for tens of thousands of COVID-19 victims in an unprecedented livestream Easter Sunday (Apr 12) message delivered from a hauntingly empty Vatican to a world under lockdown. The 83-year-old pontiff spoke softly at a ceremony attended by just a handful of priests and a small choir that was spaced out
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