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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Italy rushes to promote new doctors to relieve COVID-19 crisis
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ROME: Italy will rush 10,000 student doctors into service, scrapping their final exams, in an effort to help the struggling health service cope with the coronavirus onslaught. Around 2,158 people have died of the disease in Italy since the outbreak came to light on Feb 21, while the total number of confirmed cases has surged to 27,980,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Indonesia to ban entry from 6 European countries, Iran as COVID-19 tally rises to 172
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JAKARTA: Indonesia will prohibit the entry and transit of visitors who have travelled in the last 14 days to Italy and Vatican City, Spain, France, Germany, the UK, as well as Iran due to COVID-19 concerns, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said on Tuesday (Mar 17). The ban, which will take effect at midnight on Friday, was announced after Indonesia confirmed 38 new cases,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Malaysia confirms first COVID-19 death, victim is pastor from Sarawak
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KUALA LUMPUR: A 60-year-old pastor from Sarawak has become the first patient with COVID-19 to die in Malaysia, the secretariat for Sarawak’s state disaster management committee said on Tuesday (Mar 17). The man, who is from Emmanuel Baptist Church in Kuching, died at 11am on Tuesday at Sarawak General Hospital, it said in a statement. Advertisement Advertisement The
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Malaysia reports 2 COVID-19 deaths, including one from mosque gathering: Health minister
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KUALA LUMPUR: Two COVID-19 patients in Malaysia have died on Tuesday (Mar 17), including a man who attended the Sri Petaling religious gathering linked to more than 400 cases in the country. Health Minister Adham Baba said the 34-year-old man, who is known as Case 178, attended the mass religious gathering at Masjid Jamek. The event
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
MFA urges Singaporean students overseas to consider returning home soon amid evolving COVID-19 situation
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SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has encouraged Singaporean students studying overseas to consider returning home soon amid COVID-19 concerns. In a statement on Tuesday (Mar 17), MFA said that Institutes of Higher Learning in Singapore have begun recalling their students who are currently on overseas internships or exchange programmes. Advertisement Advertisement “Many countries are
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
South Korea dials up COVID-19 testing with hospital ‘phone booths’
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SEOUL: A South Korean hospital has introduced phone booth-style coronavirus testing facilities that allow medical staff to examine patients from behind the safety of a plastic panel, the latest innovation in the country’s drive to track down infections. The row of four booths – which use negative air pressure to prevent harmful particles from escaping
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Philippines reports 45 new COVID-19 infections, airlines suspend operations
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MANILA: The Philippines’ health ministry on Tuesday (Mar 17) reported 45 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, bringing the country’s total to 187. President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday ordered most of the 55 million people on the main island of Luzon, which includes the capital Manila, to stay at home for the next month after social distancing
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Schools in Thailand to close for two weeks to curb COVID-19 spread: PM Prayut
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BANGKOK: All educational institutions in Thailand including local and international schools, universities and tuition centres will be closed from Mar 18 to Mar 31 as part of efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday (Mar 17). “Regarding venues where people regularly gather to conduct activities together and could thus
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Valencia had stringent precautionary measures, but still not a surprise players tested positive for COVID-19: Club president Anil Murthy
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SINGAPORE: Given the spread of COVID-19 in Spain, it was “not alarming nor surprising” that players from Spanish top flight side Valencia tested positive for the disease, said Singaporean club president Anil Murthy. Speaking to CNA in an exclusive interview, Mr Murthy said that club began taking precautions in February, adding that the club had been proactive in applying “kiasu” standards
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Valencia had stringent precautionary measures, but still not a surprise that players tested positive for COVID-19: President
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SINGAPORE: Given the spread of COVID-19 in Spain, it was “not alarming nor surprising” that players from Spanish top flight side Valencia tested positive for the disease, said Singaporean club president Anil Murthy. Speaking to CNA in an exclusive interview, Mr Murthy said that club began taking precautions in February, adding that the club had been proactive in applying “kiasu” standards
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Australia considers tougher movement restrictions to combat COVID-19
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SYDNEY: Australia is considering tougher restrictions on public gatherings to slow the spread of the coronavirus as the Sydney Opera House closed its doors, national airline Qantas slashed its international flight capacity and courts suspended hearings. Prime Minister Scott Morrison will meet with the newly formed national cabinet, an emergency response team that includes state
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
MOM sets out guidelines for employers over employees’ travel during COVID-19 outbreak
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SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM), together with the National Trades Union Congress and the Singapore National Employers Federation, on Monday (Mar 16) issued an advisory for employers on how they should handle their employees’ travel movements in response to COVID-19. The advisory follows an announcement by the Ministry of Health on Mar 15, advising the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Commentary: COVID-19, the biggest crisis ever for Singapore’s aviation industry and Singapore Airlines
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SINGAPORE: International travel is grinding to a virtual halt as the COVID-19 outbreak prompts a fast-growing list of countries to impose travel restrictions. Most international flights could be suspended for at least several weeks, creating an unprecedented crisis for the global airline industry. Advertisement Advertisement Asia’s airline industry has already been dealing with the COVID-19
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