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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 14, 2020
Italians in China caught between two COVID-19 epidemics
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BEIJING: Sara Platto’s mother in Italy called her “crazy” for staying in Wuhan even as the virus-hit city was quarantined in January. Now she’s offering advice to people back home on how to cope. Platto, who lives with her 12-year-old son at the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, rejected four offers of evacuation from the Italian
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 14, 2020
New COVID-19 infections in China’s Hubei province continue to fall
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BEIJING: Mainland China had 11 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday (Mar 13), the country’s National Health Commission said on Saturday, up from eight cases a day earlier, but the number of new infections in epicentre Hubei fell for a ninth straight day. The death toll from the outbreak in mainland China had reached 3,189
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 14, 2020
Children less sick from COVID-19, but still spread the coronavirus
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PARIS: For reasons unknown, children rarely have severe symptoms when infected by COVID-19 and may even be a bit less likely to get the disease in the first place, experts told AFP. But that doesn’t mean infants, toddlers and teens are not carriers for the new coronavirus, which jumped from animals to humans in central
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 14, 2020
‘Super-spreaders’: COVID-19 myth or reality?
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PARIS: Can a single COVID-19 patient infect dozens of others? A variety of factors can lead to an individual infecting many. The concept of so-called “super-spreaders” – patients who typically infect far more people than the standard transmission rates – emerged in previous outbreaks of diseases such as Sars and Mers. Advertisement Advertisement Amesh Adalja, an expert in
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 14, 2020
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he tested negative for COVID-19
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BRASILIA: Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro said Friday (Mar 13) he had tested negative for the new coronavirus, after a scare over a trip on which at least one infected member of his staff rubbed shoulders with US President Donald Trump. The far-right Brazilian president posted his test result to his Facebook page, along with a picture
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 14, 2020
Commentary: COVID-19 could force difficult choices on health systems
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Commentary Commentary COVID-19 presents a defining challenge for any government, says the Financial Times’ Anjana Ahuja. A medical official wearing protective gear stands outside an emergency tent, which was installed for patients infected by the suspected coronavirus infection (COVID-19) near a hospital in Czestochowa, Poland, Mar 11, 2020. (Photo: Reuters/Grzegorz Skowronek/Agencja Gazeta) 14 Mar 2020 06:17AM(Updated: 14
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 14, 2020
13 new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore, 1 more discharged from hospital
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SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced 13 more cases of COVID-19 in Singapore on Friday (Mar 13), bringing the total number to 200. One more patient has been discharged from hospital. Advertisement Advertisement A total of 97 patients have fully recovered to date, said MOH. Of the 103 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
COVID-19: Singapore widens travel restrictions to Italy, France, Spain, Germany
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SINGAPORE: Singapore will block entry or transit for visitors with travel history to Italy, France, Spain and Germany within the last 14 days, amid a surge of COVID-19 cases in Europe. The new border restrictions, which take effect on Sunday (Mar 15) at 11.59pm, come after an increase in imported cases in Singapore, particularly of those
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Malaysia cancels mass gatherings as spike in COVID-19 infections brings total to 197
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 39 new COVID-19 infections on Friday (Mar 13), its highest increase in a single day to date. The national total now stands at 197 cases, with four patients in the intensive care unit currently receiving breathing support and anti-viral treatment. Advertisement Advertisement Explore: Real-time interactive map of all the confirmed cases
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Singapore has ‘promptly shared information’ with Indonesia on COVID-19 cases involving Indonesians: MOH
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SINGAPORE: Singapore “has promptly shared information” with Indonesia on all the confirmed COVID-19 cases involving Indonesians, to facilitate contact tracing, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday (Mar 13). In a statement to media, MOH noted that Singapore and Indonesia are parties to the World Health Organization International Health Regulations (IHR). Advertisement Advertisement “Singapore
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Rome cardinal rolls back on decree closing churches over COVID-19 after papal rebuff
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ROME: A Rome cardinal on Friday (Mar 13) abruptly modified his decree closing churches in the Italian capital in order to contain coronavirus after Pope Francis criticised “drastic measures” by churchmen. Cardinal Angelo De Donatis issued a new decree less than a day after his initial one, which was widely criticised by ordinary Catholics. Under the new decree,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
On mission to eradicate COVID-19 germs, China firms see the UV light
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BEIJING: Ultraviolet light is being beamed through public buses and lifts in China to wipe out any possible germs as part of efforts to clear the country of the deadly COVID-19 epidemic. With companies under pressure to meet strict prevention measures for the virus, which has killed more than 3,100 people in China, some are turning to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Indonesia reports 4th COVID-19 death, doubling in number of coronavirus cases
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JAKARTA: Indonesia’s COVID-19 death toll rose to four on Friday (Mar 13), as it reported a doubling in its number of coronavirus cases. Mr Achmad Yurianto, the government’s spokesman for the COVID-19 outbreak, announced at a press conference on Friday that it had 35 new confirmed cases, taking the country’s total to 69. Advertisement Advertisement
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Commentary: UAE fights COVID-19 while the rest of the Middle East drags its feet
DUBAI: As new COVID-19 cases spread outside of China, the Middle East has become a hotspot for infection. The virus has appeared in Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Lebanon, Israel, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia, and sickened people in Algeria, Egypt and Morocco. Advertisement Advertisement Iran, however, has been disproportionately affected and is