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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 6, 2020
COVID-19: Virus-hit Carnival cruise ship docks in Australia as country’s death toll hits 39
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SYDNEY: Carnival Corp’s troubled Ruby Princess cruise liner, the biggest single source of coronavirus infections in Australia, docked south of Sydney on Monday (Apr 6) to get help for sick crew members requiring urgent medical treatment. The Ruby Princess, now the target of a criminal investigation led by the homicide squad in the state of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
Olympics delay a blow for virus-hit Tokyo hotels
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TOKYO: The shock postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has dealt a savage blow to Japan’s hotels and tourism industry, already reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many operators have seen bookings decimated by the virus and had been clinging to the hope that the Games would help them claw back this year’s losses.
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Biden scores big wins in Florida, Illinois on virus-hit primary night
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MIAMI: Joe Biden cemented his status as the likely Democratic presidential nominee Tuesday (Mar 17) after trouncing Bernie Sanders in Florida and Illinois, the top prizes on a busy primary night blighted by the coronavirus pandemic. The substantial margin of projected victory in the two states speaks to the speed with which many Democrats have
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
First passengers leave virus-hit cruise ship at California port
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OAKLAND, California: The first passengers were taken ashore from a coronavirus-hit cruise ship after it docked on Monday (Mar 9) at California’s port of Oakland, in what officials called an “unprecedented and difficult” operation involving thousands on board. The Grand Princess arrived shortly after noon (1900 GMT) in the San Francisco Bay after days stranded
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 8, 2020
Mayor in virus-hit South Korean city says COVID-19 outbreak may be slowing
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SEOUL: The mayor of the South Korean city hardest hit by that country’s coronavirus outbreak expressed cautious hope on Sunday (Mar 8) that the numbers of new cases may be dropping, after the rate of increase slowed to its lowest in 10 days. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Sunday 272 new coronavirus
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 8, 2020
COVID-19: ‘Get us off this ship’ pleads passenger on virus-hit Hawaii cruise liner
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LOS ANGELES: It was supposed to be a relaxing cruise with plenty of time to read, take in the sights and sip martinis. But Carolyn Wright’s dream vacation to Hawaii on the Grand Princess quickly turned into a nightmare this week after the vessel became stranded off the coast of San Francisco following a COVID-19
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
COVID-19: Pregnant women scared to give birth in virus-hit China
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BEIJING: Scared of the deadly new coronavirus that has swept China, pregnant women and new mothers are giving birth alone, keeping their newborns inside and switching to pricier private hospitals to avoid the risk of infection. One new mother, surnamed Xie, told AFP she gave birth to her baby girl in Wuhan earlier this month
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