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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
UK to close schools, put troops on standby as COVID-19 deaths rise
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LONDON: Britain announced Wednesday (Mar 18) it would be closing schools in the coming days and placing 20,000 troops on standby in efforts to stem the spread of coronavirus, as the death toll topped 100. Prime Minister Boris Johnson had held off following the lead of other European countries because of the impact it would have on
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Schools in Thailand to close for two weeks to curb COVID-19 spread: PM Prayut
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BANGKOK: All educational institutions in Thailand including local and international schools, universities and tuition centres will be closed from Mar 18 to Mar 31 as part of efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday (Mar 17). “Regarding venues where people regularly gather to conduct activities together and could thus
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Russia ramps up coronavirus controls, bans public events and closes schools
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MOSCOW: Russia on Monday stepped up efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus by banning major sporting events across the country and by shutting state schools and limited gatherings of people in the capital. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin prohibited all outdoor events and limited public indoor events to no more than 50 people until Apr 10,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
New York City closes public schools over COVID-19 concerns
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NEW YORK: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday (Mar 15) announced the closure of public schools in America’s biggest city, bowing to pressure after strongly resisting the move aimed at curbing the coronavirus pandemic. “I regret to announce that as of tomorrow our public schools will be closed,” de Blasio told a news
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Netherlands to close schools, restaurants in coronavirus fight
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THE HAGUE: The Netherlands will close all schools, cafes, restaurants and sport clubs nationwide, the government decided on Sunday (Mar 15), in its most far-reaching moves yet to curb the coronavirus epidemic. READ: Top Dutch museums close over coronavirus Advertisement Advertisement Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s Cabinet had initially resisted closing schools, but changed course after coming
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Several US states close schools to halt COVID-19
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WASHINGTON: At least six US states have ordered schools to close in an attempt to curb the spread of the new coronavirus which has infected more than 1,660 people across the country. READ: Up to 150 million Americans could get coronavirus: US projection Advertisement Advertisement Schools in Ohio, Michigan, Oregon, Maryland, Kentucky and New Mexico were
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 12, 2020
Denmark shuts schools and universities after surge in COVID-19 cases
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COPENHAGEN: Denmark will close all schools and universities and will start sending home all employees in the public sector with non-critical jobs in the coming days to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the prime minister said on Wednesday (Mar 11). Denmark had 514 people diagnosed with the coronavirus as of Wednesday, rising 10-fold since
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
COVID-19 disrupts US schools, sports, late-night television
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WASHINGTON: COVID-19 spurred more disruptions to US daily life on Wednesday (Mar 11) as the largest public school district in Washington state announced a two-week closure, and the governor banned public gatherings of more than 250 people in the Seattle region. The greater Seattle area is the epicentre of the deadliest, and one of the largest, clusters
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 11, 2020
Cyprus shutters schools, locks down hospitals over coronavirus
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NICOSIA: Cyprus said on Tuesday (Mar 10) it was closing schools in the capital, banning mass gatherings and locking down two major hospitals to combat novel coronavirus, after three people on the Mediterranean island tested positive for the illness. The Republic of Cyprus had on Monday reported its first two cases of the disease, including
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 11, 2020
Cyprus temporarily closes schools in capital over coronavirus
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NICOSIA: Cyprus said on Tuesday (Mar 10) it was closing schools in the capital, banning mass gatherings and locking down a hospital to combat novel coronavirus, after three people on the Mediterranean island tested positive for coronavirus. The Republic of Cyprus had on Monday reported its first two cases of the disease, including the chief
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Two Sydney schools close as COVID-19 cases in Australia jump
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SYDNEY: Two Sydney high schools closed on Monday (Mar 9) after three students tested positive for COVID-19 as health authorities ramped up preparations for a larger outbreak with the number of infections in Australia exceeding 80. St Patrick’s Marist College Dundas in the city’s northwest will remain shut on Tuesday after two year-10 students were diagnosed
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Saudi Arabia locks down Qatif region, suspends schools over coronavirus
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DUBAI: Saudi Arabia imposed a temporary lockdown on Sunday (Mar 8) on the eastern oil-producing province of Qatif, home to all 11 people in the kingdom who have tested positive for the coronavirus, and suspended all schools and universities nationwide. The interior ministry announced the lockdown in Qatif, which has a large Shi’ite Muslim population,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
Mandatory cleaning standards to be introduced, starting with childcare centres, schools and hawker centres
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SINGAPORE: Mandatory cleaning standards are set to be introduced in Singapore, beginning with higher-risk premises such as childcare and eldercare facilities, schools and hawker centres, announced Senior Minister of State for Environment and Water Resources Amy Khor on Wednesday (Mar 4). The Ministry of Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) will work with sectoral leads to
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