As the number of covid-19 cases escalates, six potential vaccines are in development, and a range of drugs that could block the virus are being tested in China
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Test kit hitches, regulatory issues, restrictive guidelines and health insurance costs have all got in the way of testing for the covid-19 virus in the US
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Princess Elsa from “Frozen” will be unleashed across Europe in her glitter heels next week as Disney launches its digital streaming platform on the continent.
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ANKARA: With the global death toll on Saturday approaching 115,000, health officials worldwide announced new cases in coronavirus’ continuing spread, Anadolu Agency reported.
The country with the highest loss of life due to coronavirus is Italy, where 4,032 people have so far died, after eclipsing China earlier this week.
Mainland China, where the outbreak started last December, was second, with a total of 3,255 people dead.
Iran had the third-highest death toll, with 1,433.
Australia reported that the number of cases of Covid-19 rose to 1,051, with 300 people added to the total in the last 24 hours.
Singapore’s Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said the number of cases in the country rose to 385, and it also claimed the lives of a 75-year-old Singapore woman and a 64-year-old Indonesian.
Morocco’s Health Ministry said the number of cases had risen to 86, including seven people who had recently been abroad.
Morocco on Friday declared a state of emergency over the outbreak.
Meanwhile, Paraguay’s Health Ministry announced on Twitter that a 69-nine-year old man had died from the virus after treatment in an intensive care unit.
Local media reported that the total cases number of cases in the country was 18.
President Mario Abdo Benitez announced that a quarantine declared for March 10 to April 4 has been extended to April 12. — Bernama
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LUMUT: About 190 crew members, including 12 Royal Malaysian Navy officers, aboard the KD Mahawangsa frigate have been quarantined after one of them was suspected to have been infected with Covid-19.
The Western Fleet Command Headquarters said in a statement today that the crew member was believed to have been infected after his wife came into close contact with a suspected Covid-19 individual.
“All crew members have been quarantined aboard KD Mahawangsa, while their family members classified as Persons Under Investigation (PUI) have been placed under home quarantine,” it said.
The statement added that similar action was taken when 150 crew members aboard KD Lekiu returned after escorting a Petronas Floating Liquefied Natural Gas 2 tanker from South Korea on March 4. All of them tested negative for the virus.
RMN continues to carry out its tasks and responsibilities as usual and is not affected by the virus outbreak while any official decision regarding infected crew members will only be issued by the National Security Council and the Health Ministry. — Bernama
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KOTA KINABALU: In a bid to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the Sabah government has issued several new restrictions today including a 14-day quarantine at the nearest quarantine centres for all individuals arriving from abroad.
State Secretary Datuk Safar Untong said in line with the decision of the National Security Council yesterday, the state government would implement the move from tomorrow until March 31 for all individuals entering the state by air, sea, river and land.
“In addition, the inter-district public jetties will be closed to the public.
“The state government has decided that inter-district public jetties in Kudat, Sipitang, Kota Kinabalu, Lahad Datu, Sandakan and Tawau will be closed from March 22 to 31, except for emergency cases,” he said in a statement here today.
He said the state government had also ordered all districts to impose roadblocks with immediate effect.
“Thus far, only 17 districts have implemented roadblocks to reduce the movement of vehicles carried out by the Royal Malaysia Police and the Road Transport Department,” he said. — Bernama
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KANGAR: Raja Muda of Perlis Tuanku Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail (pix) has decreed that the people in Perlis strictly abide by the movement control order (MCO) because a failure to do so may cause the order to be further extended.
“We should only leave our homes with valid reasons,“ he said in reference to the MCO which was adopted to help the country reduce the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
In a statement, Tuanku Faizuddin said the people should unhesitatingly adhere to the MCO until it expires.
“We need to be responsible and committed with a first-class mentality in our actions to stick by the government’s directive.”
The Regent urged his subjects not to be stubborn or lackadaisical because it will impact society, the state and country in a negative light.
“We do not want the MCO to be extended in view that the cases may rise even more.”
His royal message was aired by the state religious affairs council here on Saturday.
Perlis has recorded nine Covid-19 cases so far.
Tuanku Faizuddin, who is the president of the state religious affairs council, said that people should only exit their houses if they need to purchase food, groceries, and for healthcare needs.
They should not leave the state unless they possess valid reasons.
Tuanku Faizuddin noted with dismay that after three days of enforcing the MCO, there are still a number of people who are disobeying the directive, thus forcing the army to be called in.
“I hope everyone understands the need to strictly abide by the order so we can reduce the pandemic impact as soon as possible. But if we stray, we are only inviting a possible curfew to be implemented. We still have choices.”
Meanwhile, the council’s chief executive officer Mohd Nazim Mohd Noor said that all mosque and surau activities have been deferred until the MCO is lifted.
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In a bid to curb the spread of the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria, government has placed a ban on foreign trips for all of its officials.
The ban was announced by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, who said that it will commence immediately.
Outcomes from the first meeting of the Presidential Taskforce on #COVID19 chaired by @OfficialOSGFNG:
1) There is a ban on ALL travel for public servants
2) We strongly discourage travel by Nigerians to affected countries except for essential trips pic.twitter.com/UN10AW6Yun
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) March 17, 2020
SaharaReporters had earlier reported the establishment of a Presidential Task Force for the control of Coronavirus in the country.
Mustapha disclosed the ban to journalists after the inauguration of the task force as a major step to contain the spread of the virus.
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The Nigerian Government has announced the postponement of the National Sports Festival earlier scheduled to begin in Benin, Edo State, next week.
Making the announcement on Tuesday, Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, disclosed that the decision was caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded the third case of the deadly virus after a woman, who arrived from the United Kingdom on March 13, tested positive to the disease.
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In a post on Twitter, Dare said, “Following the briefing of Mr President from myself and Minister of State for Health on COVID 19, Mr President approved the immediate postponement of Edo Sports Festival to a future date.”
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The Lagos State Ministry of Health has asked all passengers on British Airways flight BA 75 to self-isolate.
Commissioner for Health in the state, Prof Akin Abayomi, said the flight arrived Lagos on March 13, 2020.
It was the flight that brought in the third carrier of Coronavirus into Nigeria.
The 30-year-old Nigerian woman arrived in the country on March 13 on the flight and self-isolated herself on government’s recommendation.
The government said she developed symptoms of the deadly virus during self-isolation.
She is currently in the isolation centre in Lagos.
The government has asked other passengers on the flight to call the following numbers; 08000corona, 08023169485, 08033565529, 08052817243, 08028971864, 08059758886, 08035387653 for urgent medical help.
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