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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 14, 2020
India extends world’s biggest virus lockdown to May 3
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NEW DELHI: India’s nationwide coronavirus lockdown, the biggest in the world, will be extended until at least May 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday (Apr 14). The current three-week-old lockdown of the nation of 1.3 billion people had been scheduled to end at midnight Tuesday. Advertisement Advertisement “From the economic angle, we have paid
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 14, 2020
UK prepares to extend virus lockdown, says peak has not passed
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LONDON: The British government warned on Monday (Apr 13) it would not be lifting a nationwide lockdown anytime soon as the country remains in the grip of a coronavirus outbreak that has claimed more than 11,000 lives. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who is deputising for Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he recovers from his own
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 14, 2020
New York governor says ‘worst is over’ as virus toll tops 10,000
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NEW YORK: New York’s governor declared on Monday that the “worst is over” for its coronavirus outbreak providing the state moves sensibly, despite reporting its death toll had passed 10,000. Andrew Cuomo said lower average hospitalisation rates and intubations suggested a “plateauing” of the epidemic and that he was working on a plan to gradually reopen
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
World’s smallest woman in India stay-at-home virus appeal
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NEW DELHI: The world’s shortest woman took to the streets in central India on Monday (Apr 13) to call on people to stay at home, after police appealed for help enforcing a coronavirus lockdown. Jyoti Amge, who is just 62.8 centimetres tall, encouraged people to wash their hands and wear a mask and gloves when
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 12, 2020
With over 21,300 virus deaths, US spends Easter Sunday on lockdown
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REUTERS: Americans spent Sunday on lockdown as the US toll from the novel coronavirus pandemic surpassed 21,300 deaths and more than half a million confirmed cases over the Easter weekend. With almost all the country under stay-at-home orders to curb the spread of the disease, many turned to online church services to mark the holiest day
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 10, 2020
New single-day record for NY virus deaths as hospitalisations fall
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NEW YORK: America’s coronavirus epicentre of New York recorded a new single-day high of 799 COVID-19 deaths on Thursday (Apr 9) but Governor Andrew Cuomo said the rate of hospitalisations continued to fall. Cuomo said 799 people died in the last 24 hours, outdoing the previous high of 779 announced on Wednesday, but added that the curve
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 10, 2020
US criticises WHO for ignoring Taiwan virus warnings
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WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday (Apr 9) accused the World Health Organization of putting politics first by ignoring Taiwanese warnings over China’s coronavirus outbreak, laying out its case against the UN body. President Donald Trump has threatened to withhold US funding for the WHO, which is at the forefront of fighting the pandemic that
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
Major Indian cities make mask-wearing compulsory amid virus fears
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NEW DELHI: Hundreds of millions of people in India, including in its two largest cities, were ordered on Wednesday (Apr 8) to wear face masks or coverings amid a nationwide lockdown to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Residents in the capital New Delhi and financial hub Mumbai, which have a combined population of
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 8, 2020
US navy chief out over handling of ship virus outbreak
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WASHINGTON: Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly resigned on Tuesday (Apr 7) after he faced mounting backlash for firing and ridiculing the commander of a US aircraft carrier who pleaded for help stemming a coronavirus outbreak onboard. Modly stepped down five days after removing the captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier for writing a
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 8, 2020
‘Wuhan virus’ no more: US and China in truce
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WASHINGTON: Suddenly, it’s no longer the “Wuhan virus.” The United States and China have reached a truce in a vitriolic feud over the coronavirus pandemic, with the two powers each seeing at least a tactical interest in cooling down. Advertisement Advertisement President Donald Trump, hardly known for the delicacy of his word choices, has dropped
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 6, 2020
Japan prepares for state of emergency over virus
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TOKYO: Japan’s government began preparing on Monday (Apr 6) for the declaration of a state of emergency over the outbreak of the new coronavirus, as infections spike in the capital Tokyo and elsewhere. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was expected to meet late Monday with a panel of experts advising the government on the global pandemic, with
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 6, 2020
France reports lowest daily virus toll in a week, total now 8,078
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PARIS: France on Sunday (Apr 5) reported 357 coronavirus deaths in hospital in 24 hours, the lowest daily increase in a week, bringing the country’s toll to 8,078. The tally included 5,889 patients who died in hospital and 2,189 people in old age homes and other medical facilities, a government statement said. Advertisement Advertisement It said
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 6, 2020
Italy’s virus deaths plunge to lowest since Mar 19
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ROME: Italian officials said on Sunday (Apr 5) they may soon have to consider easing restrictions after seeing the daily coronavirus death toll plunge to its lowest in over two weeks. The 525 official COVID-19 fatalities reported by the civil protection service was the Mediterranean country’s lowest toll since 427 deaths were registered on Mar 19. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 5, 2020
‘We didn’t know there was a virus inside of us’: A young couple’s fight against COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: It was not till viewing a friend’s Instagram story post that alarm bells started to ring. “My friend was on a university programme in London and they had to return to Singapore earlier. And she had tested positive,” said the 25-year-old woman, who requested not to be named. Advertisement Advertisement “I felt that I
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