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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
The Big Read: The untold sacrifices by frontline healthcare workers as they soldier on against COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: Earlier this month, Dr Chng Woei was asked by her 24-year-old daughter if the family was not going to have dinner with the maternal grandparents until “this dies down”. “This” refers to the COVID-19 crisis which has hit every continent except Antarctica, and has earlier this week been declared a pandemic by the World
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Biden and Sanders debate one-on-one under shadow of COVID-19
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WASHINGTON: Frontrunner Joe Biden and a fading Bernie Sanders will meet on Sunday night in Washington in their first head-to-head televised debate in a Democratic primary overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic. This 11th Democratic debate, which begins at 8.00pm (0000 GMT Monday), will place the most intense spotlight yet on the duel between the former
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Britain set to isolate older people as COVID-19 deaths rise to 35
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LONDON: Britain will isolate older people “within weeks” and force into quarantine anyone diagnosed with coronavirus, the government said as it stepped up measures that have so far been less stringent than elsewhere in Europe. The British Heath Secretary Matt Hancock said people aged over 70 would be shielded from the virus by self-isolating for
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
Malaysia reports 190 new COVID-19 cases, most linked to mosque event
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 190 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday (Mar 15), most linked to a religious event at a mosque that was attended by more than 16,000 people from several countries. The new cases bring the total number of infections in the country to 428, making Malaysia the worst-hit Southeast Asian country to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
Bukit Merah pre-school to close for 2 weeks after teacher contracts COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: A pre-school in Bukit Merah has been ordered to close for two weeks after one of its teachers contracted COVID-19, said the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) on Sunday (Mar 15). MY World Preschool, located at 52 Lengkok Bahru, will be closed from Mar 16 to Mar 27, said the agency, which oversees childcare centres
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
UK defends COVID-19 plan as ‘wartime’ measures loom
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LONDON: Britain on Sunday (Mar 15) said its criticised plan to deal with COVID-19 was designed to “protect life” in a “sustainable” manner as it prepared to unveil “wartime-style” measures to tackle the outbreak. The government has yet to implement the kind of tough measures that continental Europe has adopted, but health minister Matt Hancock
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
Spain reports 2,000 new COVID-19 cases and more than 100 deaths in a day
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MADRID: Spain on Sunday (Mar 15) reported about 2,000 new coronavirus cases and more than 100 deaths over the last 24 hours, the latest spike in Europe’s second-most affected country after Italy. The new figures raise Spain’s number of COVID-19 infections to 7,753 – and its death toll to 288 – after the government imposed a near-total nationwide
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
ActiveSG centres to regulate access to ensure physical distancing amid COVID-19 situation
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SINGAPORE: Access to public sports facilities will be regulated to ensure “adequate physical distancing”, Sport Singapore (SportSG) announced on Sunday (Mar 15). All ActiveSG centres, including stadiums, sport halls, gyms, swimming complexes and studios will implement regulated access starting from Monday. Advertisement Advertisement Where possible, the centres will also have a single point of entry to facilitate temperature
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
Iran’s death toll from COVID-19 reaches 724: Health official
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DUBAI: Iran said on Sunday (Mar 15) that COVID-19 has killed 113 people in the past 24 hours. This raises the country’s death toll to 724, a health ministry official tweeted, adding that the number of infected people had reached 13,938. The new figures were tweeted by Alireza Vahabzadeh, an adviser to Iran’s health minister. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
Vatican cancels public participation at pope’s Easter events due to COVID-19
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VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis’ Holy Week and Easter services, which normally draw tens of thousands of people, will be held without the public attending because of the coronavirus outbreak, a step believed to be unprecedented in modern times. It was not clear how the massive events will be scaled down but sources said officials were
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
Indonesia President Widodo to take COVID-19 test as cases top 100
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JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Sunday (Mar 15) he would get tested for coronavirus, while some of his ministers had also undergone precautionary tests after the Southeast Asian country’s transport minister tested positive for the disease. Widodo also suggested people work from home and avoid mass gatherings, as he sought to calm rising
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
Australia to isolate all international arrivals to tackle COVID-19
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SYDNEY: Australia on Sunday (Mar 15) announced anyone arriving into the country will face mandatory 14-day self-isolation, in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus. “We are going to have to get used to some changes in the way we live our lives,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, adding the measure will come
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
Thailand reports 32 new COVID-19 cases, brings total to 114
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BANGKOK: Thailand reported 32 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday (Mar 15), bringing the total infections in the country to 114, said the Ministry of Public Health. It was the biggest daily jump in cases in Thailand, which was one of the first countries outside China to report coronavirus infections that has since swept much of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
US city Hoboken announces night curfew, restricts service in bars, restaurants due to COVID-19
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HOBOKEN, New Jersey: The US city of Hoboken, across the Hudson River from New York City, on Saturday (Mar 14) announced a night curfew starting Mar 16 and ordered bars and restaurants to conduct only delivery services amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. In a statement, Mayor Ravi Bhalla said all residents of Hoboken, New Jersey, will be required
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