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COMMENT | What do we do about the pandemic and lockdown?

COMMENT | What do we do about the pandemic and lockdown?

Until there are cures and vaccines, the coronavirus will continue to threaten us
India extends world's biggest lockdown as coronavirus cases cross 10,000

India extends world's biggest lockdown as coronavirus cases cross 10,000

CORONAVIRUS | Till May 3, every Indian will have to stay in lockdown, says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Argentine city digs hundreds of graves amid pandemic even as curve flattens

Argentine city digs hundreds of graves amid pandemic even as curve flattens

CORONAVIRUS | The major province of Cordoba has reported at least 206 confirmed cases of coronavirus and five deaths.

Section 6, Shah Alam is not under lockdown - Selangor MB

Section 6, Shah Alam is not under lockdown - Selangor MB

CORONAVIRUS | Roadblock at Section 6's entrance is to facilitate house-to-house early-stage community screenings for high-risk groups.

India's coronavirus relief plan could leave millions without food aid, activists say

India's coronavirus relief plan could leave millions without food aid, activists say

CORONAVIRUS | Many of those in need are not registered with the federal food welfare scheme or have the documents needed to obtain benefits.

COMMENT | I like the Swedish model (but not for obvious reason)

COMMENT | I like the Swedish model (but not for obvious reason)

Should a lockdown be extended or not? It's a tough choice that has to be made compassionately and strategically.

Masjid India lockdown: FT minister says nearly 2,000 food packs delivered twice daily

Masjid India lockdown: FT minister says nearly 2,000 food packs delivered twice daily

CORONAVIRUS | Annuar Musa says food contributed by caring Malaysians, but number of residents cause confusion.

South African minister disciplined for 'lockdown lunch'

South African minister disciplined for 'lockdown lunch'

CORONAVIRUS | Communications minister put on 'special leave' for two months and got a pay cut for breaking rules.

First train departs Wuhan after 76 days lockdown

First train departs Wuhan after 76 days lockdown

CORONAVIRUS | Based on ticket sales, 55,000 will leave the city by train on Wednesday, according to CCTV.

NZ demotes minister for coronavirus lockdown breach, extends emergency

NZ demotes minister for coronavirus lockdown breach, extends emergency

CORONAVIRUS | Jacinda Ardern says she rejected her health minister's offer to resign as it would jeopardise plans to combat the pandemic.

Italy starts to look ahead to 'phase two' as Covid-19 death toll slows

Italy starts to look ahead to 'phase two' as Covid-19 death toll slows

CORONAVIRUS | The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases rose by 4,316 to 128,948 on Sunday, the lowest increase in five days.

M'sians fleeing global lockdown fuel concern of imported Covid-19 cases

M'sians fleeing global lockdown fuel concern of imported Covid-19 cases

UPDATED 9,24PM | CORONAVIRUS | Those coming back have a possibility of bringing (back) the infection, says Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

'Shoot them dead' - Philippine leader says he won't tolerate lockdown violators

'Shoot them dead' - Philippine leader says he won't tolerate lockdown violators

CORONAVIRUS | Duterte says that he has ordered the police and military to open fire if their lives were in danger.

France passes 4,000 coronavirus deaths, no end to lockdown in sight

France passes 4,000 coronavirus deaths, no end to lockdown in sight

CORONAVIRUS | it is the fourth country to exceed this number of deaths, after Italy, Spain and the United States.

'Covid-19 spreads too fast, digital tracing offers way out from lockdowns'

'Covid-19 spreads too fast, digital tracing offers way out from lockdowns'

CORONAVIRUS | Researchers argue it is too fast for traditional methods of tracing and isolating suspected cases to keep up.
Management of condo under lockdown says unfair to blame foreigners over infections

Management of condo under lockdown says unfair to blame foreigners over infections

CORONAVIRUS | Twelve people infected are from just one big foreign family, says the Menara City One condominium management.
Condominium in KL under lockdown after 17 Covid-19 cases

Condominium in KL under lockdown after 17 Covid-19 cases

UPDATED 7.37PM | CORONAVIRUS | The enhanced MCO involves more than 3,000 residents at Menara City One.

India says no plan to extend coronavirus lockdown as the poor struggles

India says no plan to extend coronavirus lockdown as the poor struggles

CORONAVIRUS | The lockdown has resulted in millions of impoverished Indians jobless and hungry.

Australia curbs gatherings, locks down travelers, in new coronavirus measures

Australia curbs gatherings, locks down travelers, in new coronavirus measures

CORONAVIRUS | The states of New South Wales and Victoria will restrict public gatherings to two people.

Don't think negatively of us, Kluang residents in lockdown say

Don't think negatively of us, Kluang residents in lockdown say

CORONAVIRUS | They urge those who give negative comments on social media to pray together with them.

China's Wuhan, where the coronavirus emerged, begins to lift its lockdown

China's Wuhan, where the coronavirus emerged, begins to lift its lockdown

CORONAVIRUS | The gradual lifting of the city's lockdown is seen as a turning point in China's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

Enhanced MCO for two areas in Kluang after spike in Covid-19 cases

Enhanced MCO for two areas in Kluang after spike in Covid-19 cases

CORONAVIRUS| Health Ministry officers will conduct door-to-door checks in both areas in a bid to curb the spread of the virus.

Denmark extends coronavirus lockdown until April 13

Denmark extends coronavirus lockdown until April 13

A nationwide lockdown that has closed schools and restaurants and kept most public sector workers at home.
Tooth fairy in quarantine? Argentina makes exemption in coronavirus lockdown

Tooth fairy in quarantine? Argentina makes exemption in coronavirus lockdown

CORONAVIRUS | President allows it to collect children's teeth after getting a tweet from the mother of a boy who had lost his first.