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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
COVID-19: Concerns among some Indonesian hospitals over availability of medical equipment
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JAKARTA: As fears of COVID-19 grow in Indonesia, some hospitals said they do not have sufficient medical equipment to deal with the situation should an outbreak occur. Dr Edi Gunawan, the director of a regional public health facility Dr Zubir Mahmud Hospital in Indonesia’s westernmost province Aceh, told CNA that the hospital’s stock of surgical
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
Seattle-area nursing home unable to test 65 workers with COVID-19 symptoms
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SEATTLE: The Seattle-area nursing home at the epicentre of the US coronavirus outbreak said on Monday (Mar 9) it had no kits to test 65 employees showing symptoms of the virus that has killed at least 13 patients at the long-term care centre. The staffers, representing more than a third of the Life Care Center’s 180
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
Canada reports first COVID-19 death as number of infected climbs
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OTTAWA: Canada on Monday (Mar 9) reported its first death from a new coronavirus as the number of people in the nation who have contracted the disease jumped to above 70, officials said. The dead man had been living in a nursing home, the Lynn Valley Care Centre in North Vancouver, British Columbia’s chief health
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
China reports 19 new confirmed cases of COVID-19
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BEIJING: Mainland China had 19 new cases of coronavirus infections on Monday (Mar 9), the National Health Commission said on Tuesday, down from 40 cases a day earlier. That brings the total number of confirmed cases in mainland China so far to 80,754. Advertisement Advertisement The death toll from the outbreak in China reached 3,136 as
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
Commentary: Imagine holding the US elections during a COVID-19 outbreak
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SINGAPORE: The World Health Organisation said Singapore’s efforts in tackling cases of COVID-19 are a model for other countries to follow. In the midst of this year’s Presidential campaign, it’s hard to imagine the US having the will or the way to do what Singapore has done. Advertisement Advertisement If the United States were to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
Singapore reports 10 new COVID-19 cases; 6 linked to SAFRA Jurong cluster, including a 5-year-old
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SINGAPORE: Ten new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Singapore on Monday (Mar 9), including six linked to the SAFRA Jurong cluster. The cluster, which involved a private dinner function held at the Joy Garden restaurant in SAFRA Jurong on Feb 15, now has a total of 36 cases, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
FIFA, AFC agree to postpone upcoming Asian qualifiers for World Cup amid COVID-19 outbreak
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SINGAPORE: FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have agreed to postpone the upcoming Asian qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, it was announced on Monday (Mar 9), with Singapore among the teams affected. This applies to matches originally scheduled to take place during the international windows of Mar 23 to Mar 31 and Jun 1 to Jun 9. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Singapore stocks near 4-year low as oil rout, COVID-19 fears send investors ‘dumping everything’
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SINGAPORE: Singapore shares plunged to a near four-year low amid a major sell-off on Monday (Mar 9), mirroring the sea of red across Asian equity markets as investors rushed for the exits after a steep fall in oil prices and escalating concerns about the global spread of COVID-19. Clocking losses for the third straight session,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Vietnam vows to punish hiders of COVID-19 after new cases
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HANOI: Vietnamese authorities vowed Monday (Mar 9) to punish anyone concealing sickness after 13 people caught the deadly new coronavirus on a flight to Hanoi, sparking lockdowns and panic-buying in the capital. The Southeast Asian country had previously reported only 16 cases of the virus despite bordering China – the epicentre of the global outbreak
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Grab employee at its Marina One corporate office infected with COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: A Grab employee working at the company’s corporate office at Marina One West Tower has been infected with COVID-19, a company spokesperson said in a media statement on Monday (Mar 9) The ride-hailing firm said it is working with the authorities to conduct detailed contact tracing with its staff and others who may have come
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
COVID-19 to cause first annual decline in oil use in decade: IEA
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PARIS: The world is set for its first annual decline in oil consumption in more than a decade due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Monday (Mar 9). In its latest report – which did not take into account an oil price war after Saudi Arabia and Russia failed
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Italy has highest COVID-19 fatalities after China as death toll triples
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ROME: Italy’s death toll from the novel coronavirus soared on Sunday (Mar 8), overtaking South Korea as the country with the highest number of fatalities after China. The death count in Italy nearly tripled from 133 to 366, and infections rose by a single-day record of 1,492 to hit 7,375. Advertisement Advertisement The outbreak has now killed
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
France bans gatherings of 1,000 over COVID-19, two more MPs infected
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PARIS: France has banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people to try and slow the spread of COVID-19, the health minister said, while the number of French lawmakers infected with the virus rose to four. Oliver Veran confirmed the beefed-up measures on Sunday (Mar 8) but said officials would issue a list of events considered “useful
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Commentary: Japan’s COVID-19 response is hamstrung by bureaucracy
TOKYO: If the Japanese government’s performance in dealing with the COVID-19 threat is any indication, the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games are doomed to fail even before they begin. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is preparing emergency coronavirus legislation, and a majority of schools are now closed as Abe requested for around a month in an effort