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Written by Gabriel HerveyFebruary 10, 2021
Quebec’s vaccine chief defends his past management of health authority where elderly were mistreated
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© CBC A report into allegations of neglect at the Manoir Liverpool found that residents were underfed and infrequently bathed. The government official in charge of Quebec’s COVID-19 vaccination program says he knew nothing about the mistreatment of seniors at a facility that was under his authority. Daniel Paré is currently away from his post
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
COVID-19: Elderly woman dies alone in Malaysian house, family in Singapore struggles with funeral arrangements
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SINGAPORE: A family with roots in both Singapore and Malaysia found itself at a loss after its adopted grand-aunt died alone in its Johor Bahru house over the weekend. The family shares homes across the border, but was in Singapore when Malaysia imposed its Movement Control Order (MCO) on Mar 18, closing schools and non-essential businesses. People
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 7, 2020
COVID-19: Ensuring the elderly don’t become isolated during the outbreak
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SINGAPORE: Organisations that provide care and support for the elderly are stepping up outreach efforts to prevent loneliness and heightened isolation among old folks during tighter safe distancing measures put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. To protect seniors – a vulnerable group at a higher risk of getting a severe infection – activities for them
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Elderly dog dies in Hong Kong after release from precautionary COVID-19 quarantine
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HONG KONG: A 17-year-old dog in Hong Kong, which had been cleared of the coronavirus after initial suspicions of infection were proven unfounded, has died two days after it was released from quarantine, authorities said on Wednesday (Mar 18). Vets in the Asian financial hub say the dog’s death could have been because of the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Coronavirus cluster in Japan’s Nagoya tied to elderly day care centre
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TOKYO: A cluster of coronavirus cases in Japan’s Nagoya city has been linked to an elderly day care facility, underscoring the difficulty of shielding the aged from the outbreak in a country with the world’s oldest population. Elderly people are especially susceptible to serious illnesses caused by the virus and aged care facilities have been
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
‘Elderly hour’ in Australia stores as panic-buying continues
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SYDNEY: Australia’s elderly were let in early to supermarkets on Tuesday (Mar 17) but there were still scenes of coronavirus panic buying in some areas, with reports of empty shelves and large queues. After rushes on groceries, the country’s biggest supermarket chain opened exclusively for elderly and disabled shoppers for an hour in an attempt
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
France closes schools, urges elderly to stay home over coronavirus
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PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (Mar 12) announced schools in France would close indefinitely to curb the spread of the coronavirus, and urged people over 70 and the infirm to stay home. In an address to the nation on the fight against COVID-19, which has already killed 61 people and infected almost 2,900 in France,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
US urges elderly to stock up on groceries, prepare to stay home
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WASHINGTON: US health authorities on Monday (Mar 9) urged Americans most at risk of developing a serious illness from the new coronavirus – the elderly and those with underlying conditions – to stock up on food and medicine and prepare to remain at home. “Make sure you have supplies on hand like routine medications for blood
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
Elderly US traveller is Bhutan’s first COVID-19 case, prompting travel restrictions
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THIMPHU: Bhutan announced its first positive case of the novel coronavirus on Friday (Mar 6), prompting school closures and travel restrictions, according to a Facebook post from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The 76-year-old patient from the US was confirmed to have the disease on Thursday night, and the results were validated on Friday. Advertisement Advertisement He was
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
Priority cabins for elderly, disabled and children to be tested on North-East Line
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SINGAPORE: By the end of this year, a year-long trial of priority cabins for the elderly, wheelchair users and families with young children will start on the North-East Line (NEL), as part of efforts to create a more inclusive transport system. Under the initiative, the two centre cabins of each of the 19km line’s 49 trains
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