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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 22, 2020
Singapore reports 47 new cases of COVID-19, more than 80% imported
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SINGAPORE: Singapore on Saturday (Mar 21) confirmed 47 new cases of COVID-19, of which 39 were imported cases. Nine more people have been discharged, taking the total number of patients who have recovered to 140, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). Advertisement Advertisement The increase takes the national total to 432, on a day when the country
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 22, 2020
Malaysia reports five COVID-19 deaths, bringing death toll to 8
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported a total of five deaths related to COVID-19 on Saturday (Mar 21), bringing the national death toll to eight. The latest fatalities reported at about 7pm on Saturday evening were a 69-year-old Malaysian man linked to the cluster involving a mass religious gathering in capital Kuala Lumpur, and a 57-year-old Malaysian
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 22, 2020
France COVID-19 toll jumps 112 to 562
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PARIS: France has recorded 112 coronavirus deaths in a day, taking its total to 562, the health ministry said on Saturday (Mar 21). There have been 14,459 confirmed cases, the ministry said in a statement. Advertisement Advertisement It said 1,525 people were in severe condition out of the 6,172 who were currently in hospital. Half
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
COVID-19: Army joins the production line as ventilator makers scramble to meet demand in Italy
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ZURICH: On Mar 6, Gianluca Preziosa, the head of an Italian ventilator maker, received an urgent request. The Italian authorities wanted his help for an all-out effort to meet a desperate need for ventilators. Now, his Bologna-based company, Siare Engineering International Group srl, has 25 army technicians working with its production supervisors to manage the expanded
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
COVID-19: Army joins the production line as ventilator makers scramble to meet demand
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ZURICH: On Mar 6, Gianluca Preziosa, the head of an Italian ventilator maker, received an urgent request. The Italian authorities wanted his help for an all-out effort to meet a desperate need for ventilators. Now, his Bologna-based company, Siare Engineering International Group srl, has 25 army technicians working with its production supervisors to manage the expanded
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
Public sector adopts telecommuting, split shifts as part of COVID-19 safe distancing measures
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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s public service agencies will intensify its safe distancing practices, said the Public Service Division (PSD) on Saturday (Mar 21), following the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force’s implementation of stricter measures to prevent further spread of the coronavirus. This comes as the public sector continues to “strive to ensure that public services remain available and
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
COVID-19 stay-at-home directives multiply in major US states
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NEW JERSEY: New Jersey’s governor was expected on Saturday (Mar 21) to follow four other states – California, New York, Illinois and Connecticut – demanding that millions of Americans close up shop and stay home to slow the spread of COVID-19 infections. The sweeping state-by-state public health restrictions, unprecedented in breadth and scope, added to the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
Philippines announces 19th COVID-19 death, confirmed cases rise to 262
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MANILA: The Philippines’ health ministry on Saturday (Mar 21) reported a 19th death related to the coronavirus and said the number of confirmed cases had risen to 262 from 230 a day before. The government has placed more than half of the country’s population under strict home quarantine to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
WHO’s message to youths on COVID-19: ‘You are not invincible’
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GENEVA: The coronavirus can sicken or kill young people as well and they must also avoid mingling and spreading it to older and more vulnerable people, the World Health Organization said on Friday (Mar 20). With more than 210,000 cases reported worldwide and a death toll of 9,000, each day brings a “new and tragic
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
Thailand reports 89 new COVID-19 cases in highest daily jump
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BANGKOK: Thailand reported its largest daily increase in coronavirus infections on Saturday (Mar 21), with 89 new cases taking the national tally to 411. Taweesin Wisanuyothin, a Public Health Ministry spokesman, said the new cases were linked to earlier infections from a boxing match, an entertainment complex and a religious gathering in neighbouring Malaysia. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
South Korea says detected North Korea missile fire ‘inapproriate’ amid COVID-19
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SEOUL: North Korea fired two projectiles that appeared to be short-range ballistic missiles on Saturday (Mar 21), South Korea’s military said, calling the action “highly inappropriate” given the global coronavirus pandemic. The suspected missiles were fired around 6.45am to 6.50am KST (Friday, 9.45pm to 9.50pm GMT) into the sea off the east coast of the Korean peninsula
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
40 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 30 imported infections
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SINGAPORE: Singapore on Friday (Mar 20) confirmed 40 new COVID-19 cases, of which 30 are imported infections. This increase takes the national total to 385 cases. Advertisement Advertisement Of the 30 imported cases, 22 of them are Singapore citizens or permanent residents. Seven others have long-term passes while one case has a short-term visit pass. Many of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
All events, gatherings with 250 participants or more must be suspended to reduce further COVID-19 spread: MOH
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SINGAPORE: All events and gatherings with 250 or more participants attending at any one time must be suspended to reduce the risk of further local transmission of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Friday (Mar 20). This is an expansion of the previous requirement for ticketed cultural, sports and entertainment events to be
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Commentary: Facing a two-front COVID-19 assault, Saudi Arabia pulls out the sledgehammer
ABU DHABI: While the COVID-19 outbreak has ravaged through most parts of the globe, Saudi Arabia stands out. The country is battling the coronavirus on two fronts as the kingdom is not only fighting to contain the pandemic but also facing an intensified economic fallout with the drastic plunge in oil price these past few