Wed 18 March 2020: African countries have been among the last to be hit by the global coronavirus epidemic, but as cases rise, many nations are now taking strict measures to block the deadly illness. Here is a snapshot of the situation on a continent plagued by weak health systems and shortages of doctors and […]
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Wed 18 March 2020: The novel coronavirus can survive on some surfaces for days or in the air for several hours, according to a US-government funded study published Tuesday. Scientists found that the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease had similar levels of viability outside the body to its predecessor that caused SARS. This means […]
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Wed 18 March 2020: (AFP) From empty hotels to shuttered beauty salons, oil-dependent Saudi Arabia is bracing for a coronavirus-led economic slump on top of possible austerity measures as crude prices go into free fall. Huge losses are expected after the Arab world’s biggest economy shut down cinemas, malls and restaurants, halted flights, suspended the […]
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Tue 17 March 2020: The World Health Organisation will start testing for coronavirus in opposition-held north-west Syria later this week, the agency’s regional head said yesterday. WHO team are hoping to have the machinery and the examinations sometime this week so they can start testing said Dr. Rick Brennan, emergency director for the region, Reuters reported. “And […]
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Tue 17 March 2020: (AFP) A near total lock-down was observed in Europe — the outbreak’s new epicentre — as the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday called for “boldest actions” against the deadly coronavirus pandemic. From France to Germany to Spain, millions were confined to their homes as shops and restaurants closed and borders […]
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Tue 17 March 2020: Australia’s elderly were let in early to supermarkets on Tuesday but there were still scenes of coronavirus panic buying in some areas, with reports of empty shelves and large queues. After rushes on groceries, the country’s biggest supermarket chain opened exclusively for elderly and disabled shoppers for an hour in an […]
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FILE PHOTO Tue 17 March 2020: Saudi Arabia will be suspending all Friday and other main prayers at mosques across the Kingdom as part of efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus, the Saudi Press Agency reports. The only prayers permitted to continue outside the home will be at the Two Holy Mosques in […]
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Tue 17 March 2020: UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza has decided to separate patients with respiratory diseases from other patients as part of its efforts to fight the coronavirus, Quds Net News reported yesterday. In order to carry out this measure, UNRWA converted a number of its schools into clinics and has started to […]
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Tue 17 March 2020: Facebook announced the creation of the Business Resource Hub to support businesses being affected, whether directly or indirectly, by the recent outbreak of COVID-19. The Hub features recommendations as well as courses to help businesses and brands stay connected to customers and keep their business on track. As part of these […]
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Tue 17 March 2020: Malaysia reported its first death from coronavirus: a 60-year-old pastor. The state of Sarawak said 193 close contacts of the victim were in home quarantine. The country has reported 553 coronavirus cases, the highest number in Southeast Asia. Sri Lanka bans all incoming flights for two weeks Sri Lanka banned all […]
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