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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
Prince Albert of Monaco tests positive for coronavirus
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NICE, France: Prince Albert of Monaco has tested positive for coronavirus but his health is not a cause for concern, his office said on Thursday (Mar 19). “Prince Albert is continuing to work from the office in his private apartments,” it said in a statement. Advertisement Advertisement The office said that Prince Albert is in
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
First US Congress member tests positive for COVID-19
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WASHINGTON: A Florida lawmaker became the first member of the US Congress to test positive for the novel coronavirus on Wednesday (Mar 18). Representative Mario Diaz-Balart’s office said in a statement that “just a short while ago, he was notified that he has tested positive for COVID-19”. Advertisement Advertisement The Republican, who represents part of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Sengkang Fire Station disinfected after SCDF officer tests positive for COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: The Sengkang Fire Station has been disinfected after a fire and rescue specialist based there tested positive for COVID-19, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) on Monday (Mar 16). MOH announced 17 new cases on Monday and provided more information on previously announced cases, including case 219. Advertisement Advertisement According to MOH’s press
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
INSEAD dean tests positive for COVID-19, close colleagues put on leave of absence
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SINGAPORE: The dean of graduate business school INSEAD tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Sunday (Mar 15), it said in a statement. INSEAD said that Ilian Mihov was currently warded in isolation at a hospital in Singapore. Advertisement Advertisement “In full compliance with established contact tracing procedures, all those who have been in close contact with Mr Mihov have been put on
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Australia’s home affairs minister tests positive for COVID-19
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SYDNEY: Australia’s home affairs minister Peter Dutton said he tested positive for coronavirus on Friday (Mar 13). “This morning I woke up with a temperature and sore throat. I immediately contacted the Queensland Department of Health and was subsequently tested for COVID-19. I was advised by Queensland Health this afternoon that the test had returned
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Canadian PM Trudeau’s wife tests positive for COVID-19
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OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife Sophie has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said late on Thursday (Mar 12). “Sophie Gregoire Trudeau was tested for COVID-19 today. The test came back positive,” the prime minister’s office said in a statement. Advertisement Advertisement “Following medical advice, she will remain in isolation for the time
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Football: Arsenal manager Arteta tests positive for coronavirus
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LONDON: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting the Premier League to announce they will hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss future fixtures. Arsenal have closed their training ground as a result of Arteta’s positive test, with Gunners players and club staff who had recent contact with the Spaniard now
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
NBA to suspend season after Utah Jazz player tests positive for COVID-19
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LOS ANGELES: The NBA will suspend play starting on Thursday (Mar 12) after a Utah Jazz player preliminarily tested positive for the new coronavirus, the league said Wednesday. The test result was reported shortly before Utah’s game against the Thunder in Oklahoma City was to begin, and that game was abruptly postponed. Advertisement Advertisement The league said
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 11, 2020
Singaporean restaurant owner tests positive for COVID-19 in Thailand
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BANGKOK: Thailand reported six new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday (Mar 11), including a Singaporean man who owns a restaurant in Bangkok’s business district. The new patients bring the total number of COVID-19 cases in Thailand to 59. Advertisement Advertisement The 36-year-old Singaporean man fell ill on Monday and went to a private hospital in the Thai capital
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 11, 2020
Junior UK health minister tests positive for COVID-19
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LONDON: British Member of Parliament (MP) Nadine Dorries, a junior health minister, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, she said in a statement on Tuesday (Mar 10). “I can confirm I have tested positive for coronavirus … and have been self-isolating at home,” said the Conservative MP. Advertisement Advertisement Health officials are now trying to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 7, 2020
Australian clinic closes after doctor tests positive for COVID-19
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SYDNEY: Australian health authorities said on Saturday (Feb 7) they had closed a clinic and were contacting around 70 patients of a doctor who has been diagnosed with coronavirus after recently returning from the United States. The Melbourne-based general practioner returned to Australia on Feb 29. Advertisement Advertisement READ: COVID-19 found on cruise ship as more US
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
COVID-19: SIA cabin crew on leave of absence after passenger tests positive
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SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has instructed the crew members who worked on a Milan-Singapore flight last week to go on a leave of absence, after a passenger tested postive for the coronavirus. The passenger had travelled from Milan to Singapore on flight SQ355 on Feb 24, SIA said in response to queries from CNA on
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
Passenger on Turkish Airlines flight tests positive for COVID-19, plane grounded at Changi Airport
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SINGAPORE: A passenger arriving in Singapore from Turkey on a Turkish Airlines flight tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday (Mar 4). The Ministry of Health had confirmed late on Wednesday night that one of the passengers on TK54, which had arrived in Singapore from Turkey on Mar 3, tested positive for COVID-19. Advertisement Advertisement A statement from
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
Singapore sends COVID-19 diagnostic tests, machines to Myanmar
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SINGAPORE: Singapore has contributed diagnostic tests and machines to Myanmar to help in the detection of the novel coronavirus, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Wednesday (Mar 4). A total of 3,000 diagnostics tests and two polymerase chain reaction (PCR) machines were sent in response to a request from the Myanmar Ministry of Health
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