Covid-19: 408 new cases in S’pore, tally surpasses 35,000
SINGAPORE: Singapore has preliminarily confirmed 408 new cases of Covid-19 as of noon today, bringing the tally to 35,292. The republic’s Ministry of Health (MoH) said all the new cases involved migrant workers residing in dormitories and there were no cases in the community. The ministry, in a statement here, said it is still working […]
A blessing in disguise?
I think the extent to which I have any balance at all, any mental balance, is because of being a farm kid and being raised in those isolated rural areas. – James Earl, American actor Jones It’s Labour Day and there is nothing to celebrate because many Malaysians are in dire straits financially — […]
Number of confirmed cases in South Korea now 10,653
SEOUL: The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in South Korea has risen by 18 to 10,653 over the past day, Sputnik news agency reporting Health Ministry’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) as saying on Saturday. The death toll has risen from 230 to 232 within the same period of time, according to the KCDC. […]
153 new confirmed cases in Malaysia
KUCHING: Malaysia now has 153 new confirmed Covid-19 cases, bringing the tally of positive cases up to 1,183 cases. In a statement issued by the Health Ministry (MoH), its director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah revealed that out of the figure, 90 cases were related to the ‘tabligh’ gathering cluster at Jamek Seri Petaling Mosque. […]
Tracing MP’s possible contacts
SIBU: Attempts are being made to trace people who might have come into contact with Sarikei MP Wong Ling Biu of DAP who has been tested positive for Covid-19. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Sri Dr Sim Kui Hian said yesterday that the efforts are being concentrated in Sarikei as the patient is residing […]
WHO Chief says threat of Covid-19 pandemic very real
BRUSSELS: The chief of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday that the novel coronavirus has got a foothold in so many countries and the threat of a pandemic has become very real, reported Xinhua news agency. His words came as Cyprus confirmed its first two Covid-19 cases, which means all EU members have […]
Recovered patient says ‘thank you Malaysia’
KUALA LUMPUR: A Chinese national, who was registered as the 20th Covid-19 patient in the country, has thanked the Malaysian government and hospital staff for their help and support throughout the recovery process. The 27-year-old man who was previously treated at Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar, Kedah, said he is relieved and happy to be […]
No new cases, five still being treated
COVID-19 WATCH PUTRAJAYA: There is no new Covid-19 cases reported today and thus far, the total cumulative confirmed cases remained at 22, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. She said of the total, five were still being treated, while 17 others have fully recovered and were allowed to return home. […]
Over 4,500 confirmed cases in China, death toll at 106
WUHAN VIRUS BEIJING: The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in China now stands at 4,515 and the death toll from the new virus strain has gone up to 106, China’s National Health Commission said. According to Sputnik news agency, the health authorities earlier on Sunday said that as of Jan 26, there were 2,744 […]
