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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
‘Joy of spring’: Japan fetes cherry blossoms despite virus
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TOKYO: The crowds might be thinner and parties smaller, but warnings from officials over the coronavirus have done little to stop Japanese celebrating as the country’s famed cherry trees explode into bloom. Over a warm long weekend in Tokyo, people packed into traditional blossom hotspots, many not even wearing face masks, to admire the fluffy
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 22, 2020
More than 4,000 dengue cases in Singapore since start of 2020 as new virus strain emerges
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SINGAPORE: More than 4,000 dengue cases have been reported since the start of 2020 – about twice the number of cases seen within the same period a year ago. A key concern is the growing evidence of a sustained switch in the predominant dengue virus serotype, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said in a news release on
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
300 million children missing school meals due to virus closures: World Food Programme
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GENEVA: Around 300 million children who depend on school meals are missing out due to closures triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, the World Food Programme said Friday (Mar 20). The WFP pointed out that more than 860 million children – roughly half the world’s student population – were having to stay away from schools and universities due
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
India PM Modi orders one-day nationwide virus curfew
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NEW DELHI: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (Mar 19) appealed to the 1.3 billion population to follow a one-day curfew alongside a ban on international flight arrivals to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Modi said in an address to the nation that the curfew on Sunday from 7am to 9pm would test the giant country’s
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
London stations close as UK tries to halt virus spread
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LONDON: Transport officials in the British capital closed dozens of London Underground stations on Thursday (Mar 19), as the city tries to stem the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The move, alongside other measures to scale back public transport across London, came as the government placed 20,000 troops on standby to help in the fight against
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
Italy to extend lockdown measures over virus: Conte
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ROME: Lockdown measures taken in Italy over the coronavirus pandemic will be extended beyond their original deadlines, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Thursday (Mar 19). Imposed nationally on Mar 12, the shutdown of most businesses and a ban on public gatherings in Italy, the European country worst hit by the pandemic, are due to expire
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
Italy reports 475 new virus deaths, highest one-day toll of any nation
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ROME: Italy on Wednesday (Mar 18) reported 475 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, the highest one-day official toll of any nation since the first case was detected in China late last year. Total deaths in Italy have reached 2,978, more than half of all the cases recorded outside China, while the number of infections stood
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
Japan panel may advise relaxation of virus controls for some regions: Report
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TOKYO: An expert panel guiding Japan’s coronavirus response may advise a relaxation of controls in regions that have not seen outbreaks, broadcaster NHK reported on Thursday (Mar 19), as the hard hit northern island of Hokkaido prepared to end its state of emergency. The infectious disease experts, due to meet Thursday evening, were expected to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
First virus death in Sub-Saharan Africa, WHO warns ‘prepare for worst’
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OUAGADOUGOU: Sub-Saharan Africa on Wednesday (Mar 18) recorded its first coronavirus death, a high-ranking politician in Burkina Faso, as the head of the World Health Organisation urged the continent to “prepare for the worst”. “Africa should wake up,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press conference in Geneva, pointing out that “in other countries we have
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Taiwan to ban entry for most foreigners to control virus
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TAIPEI: Taiwan will ban entry to the island for most foreigners as part of coronavirus prevention measures, excluding foreign resident permit holders and diplomats, the government said on Wednesday (Mar 18), as it battles a rise in imported cases. Taiwan has won plaudits from health experts for its efforts to effectively control the spread of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
China state media accuses US politicians of spreading ‘political virus’
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BEIJING: Some United States politicians are using coronavirus as a weapon to smear China, the Xinhua official news agency said on Sunday (Mar 15), as a war of words escalated between the two countries over China’s handling of the epidemic. The editorial accused Robert O’Brien, the US national security adviser, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
Spain imposes near total lockdown to fight virus
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MADRID: Spain on Saturday (Mar 14) followed Italy and imposed a near total nationwide lockdown to fight the spread of coronavirus by banning people from leaving home except to go to work, get medical care or buy food. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the restrictions on movement following a huge spike in the number of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Chinese official claims US may have brought virus to China
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BEIJING: A Chinese official has suggested that the US army may have brought the deadly coronavirus into China, without providing any evidence for his eyebrow-raising claim. Zhao Lijian, a foreign ministry spokesman, made the assertion on Twitter late Thursday (Mar 12), echoing similar conspiracy theories proliferating on Chinese social media that blame the US for
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
South Korea adds 114 virus cases, warns on Seoul cluster
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SEOUL: South Korea reported fewer than 120 new coronavirus cases on Thursday (Mar 12), but authorities warned that a new cluster in Seoul could see the infection spread in the capital. Around 100 people linked to a call centre in the city have tested positive for the virus in recent days. Advertisement Advertisement “This could
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