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Mosques to remain closed until Mar 26 amid risk of large COVID-19 cluster forming from Malaysia gathering
SINGAPORE: All mosques in Singapore will remain closed until Mar 26 to prevent further spread of COVID-19, said the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) on Monday (Mar 16). MUIS first announced on Mar 13 that mosques would close for five days for cleaning after several congregants tested positive for the coronavirus following a religious gathering
UK set to follow Europe in banning large events over COVID-19: Reports
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has faced criticism for his country’s light touch approach to tackling the coronavirus outbreak, is preparing to review its approach and ban mass gatherings, according to government sources Saturday (Mar 14). Emergency legislation is due to be passed next week in parliament and the ban would come into
Italy puts large parts of north on COVID-19 lockdown
ROME: Millions of people were placed under forced quarantine in northern Italy early Sunday as the government approved drastic measures in an attempt to halt the spread of the deadly coronavirus that is sweeping the globe. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Twitter he had signed off on plans to strictly limit movement into and out
