Over 25,000 doctors from around China arrive Hubei to fight COVID-19
BEIJING: More than 25,000 doctors from all parts of China have arrived in the province of Hubei to help their colleagues fight the outbreak of COVID-19, Sputnik news agency reported Deputy Director of the National Health Commission Wang Hesheng as saying. “At the moment, 217 medical teams with 25,633 doctors have been sent to the province […]
US to evacuate citizens from coronavirus-hit cruise ship
MOSCOW: The United States is preparing for the evacuation of US citizens from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which is quarantined off the Japanese port of Yokohama over the outbreak of COVID-19 on board, Sputnik news agency reported, citing US media reports. Around 380 US citizens, who are currently on board of the Diamond Princess vessel, […]
COVID-19: A deadly threat
The world is currently shaken by the news of a single strand RNA virus — the novel coronavirus (2019-nCOv) — first detected in Wuhan, Hubei in China in early December last year. As of February 12, according to World Health Organization (WHO), there are more than 45,171 confirmed cases and 1,115 deaths worldwide. Prevention is […]
WHO: ‘COVID-19’ official name for coronavirus
KUALA LUMPUR: COVID-19, which stands for ‘Corona Virus Disease’, is the official name for the 2019 novel coronavirus, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The announcement was made by WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who explained that “co” stood for “corona”, “vi” for “virus” and “d” for “disease”, in the daily media briefing […]
Couple quarantined at Miri Hospital
MIRI: A married couple is now being quarantined at Miri Hospital after flying in from Kota Kinabalu to Mulu Airport. According to sources, the couple arrived at the airport on Sunday around 2pm. Upon arrival, the husband suffered a severe high fever. The doctor-in-charge from Batu Bungan Mulu Clinic then conducted a medical check-up on […]
Malaysians in Singapore urged to follow guidelines
SINGAPORE: Malaysians in Singapore are urged to follow the guidelines issued by the government of the island republic to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Malaysian High Commissioner to Singapore, Datuk Zainol Rahim Zainuddin also advised Malaysians to continue to take care of their health, especially as Singapore had raised the Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (Dorscon) alert level […]
Dzulkefly: recovery rate high
CORONAVIRUS WATCH By Mohd Fharkhan Abdul Ghapar and Muhamad Saufee Rosman PUTRAJAYA: The recovery rate for patients infected by the 2029 novel coronavirus is high, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He said the Geographical Information System of the Ministry of Health Malaysia found that 3,496 out of 40,555 or 8.6 per cent […]
Death toll from coronavirus outbreak in China rises to 1,016
BEIJING: The death toll from the novel coronavirus outbreak in China has reached 1,016 people while the number of confirmed cases has risen to 42,638, Sputnik news agency reported China’s state health committee as saying on Tuesday. “As of midnight on February 10, the state health committee received information from 31 provinces… about 42,638 confirmed […]
Self-quarantine if you have been to Singapore recently
KUCHING: Any individual who has been to Singapore recently must undergo an immediate self-imposed home quarantine for 14 days. State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said, “The decision was made in view of the development in Singapore where, the island republic Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (Dorscon) had issued an […]
Minimise time spent in public places if you’re unwell
KUCHING: The state Health Department has advised individuals who are feeling unwell to avoid attending any gatherings, meetings, conferences or religious events. These are among the recommendations from the department in view of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) epidemic — it was suggested during the State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) meeting yesterday. The department advised any […]
