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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 24, 2020
Britain in lockdown as WHO warns pandemic ‘accelerating’
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LONDON: Britain was under lockdown on Tuesday (Mar 24), its population joining around 1.7 billion people around the globe ordered to stay indoors to curb the “accelerating” spread of the coronavirus. Across Europe, Asia, North America, the Middle East and parts of Africa, governments have told their citizens to remain at home as they grapple with
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Johnson warns of tougher action to prevent coronavirus spread
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LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Sunday (Mar 22) he may impose tougher controls on the British public as packed parks, markets and cafes at the weekend showed thousands of people defying government warnings about social distancing. Johnson gave notice of potential tougher action as the latest health department figures revealed that 281 people
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 17, 2020
Trump urges US to halt most social activity in coronavirus fight, warns of recession
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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump urged Americans on Monday (Mar 16) to halt most social activities for 15 days and not congregate in groups larger than 10 people in a newly aggressive effort to reduce the spread of the coronavirus in the United States. Announcing new guidelines from his coronavirus task force, the president said people
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
More loved ones are going to die from coronavirus, warns British PM Johnson
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LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Thursday (Mar 12) that many more families would see their loved ones die from coronavirus, as the government’s chief scientific adviser said Britain likely has as many as 10,000 people infected. Britain and the EU also agreed to cancel face-to-face trade negotiations planned for next week in London
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
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
FDA warns companies selling products that claim to treat coronavirus disease
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland: The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday (Mar 9) issued warning letters to seven companies for selling products that claim to prevent, treat or cure COVID-19 caused by the new coronavirus. The health agency said such products may cause consumers to delay or stop from
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Coronavirus may force Americans to avoid crowds and cancel cruises, health official warns
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NEW YORK: Americans, especially those who are vulnerable, may need to stop attending big gatherings as the coronavirus spreads through US communities, a top health official said on Sunday (Mar 8), as investors braced for another volatile week in financial markets. Anthony Fauci, the head of the infectious diseases unit at the National Institutes of Health,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
COVID-19: Singapore widens travel restrictions as minister warns of need to prepare for spikes in cases
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SINGAPORE: Singapore will block entry and transit for new visitors who travelled to Iran, northern Italy or South Korea within the last 14 days, said Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong on Tuesday (Mar 3), as he warned of the need to be prepared for “new spikes” in COVID-19 cases in Singapore. The measure, which
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