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KANGAR, Malaysia- Pathologist first doctor in Malaysia to die from Covid-19
The 48-year-old is the ninth victim of the virus in Malaysia and the first specialist to have died from the severe respiratory complications due to Covid-19.
The doctor has a history of travel to Turkey where it was believed he may have contracted the virus despite that the European nation was not listed as one of the major infected nations presently.
It was pointed out that he did not contract it as a frontliner./ IAN MCINTYRE
READ MORE: https://www.thesundaily.my/local/pathologist-first-doctor-in-malaysia-to-die-from-covid-19-KX2167378
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MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang is upping the ante in the fight against the fast-spreading coronavirus disease, calling Congress to a special session on Monday to declare a national emergency and grant President Rodrigo Duterte broad powers, like taking over private businesses, including utilities and hotels, realigning public funds and tapping government savings.
The President has certified as urgent the proposed “Bayanihan Act of 2020,” a copy of which was widely circulated on social media on Sunday afternoon, as the Department of Health recorded 73 new cases of coronavirus infections, bringing the total number to 380 with 25 deaths.
‘Urgent measures’
The passage of the bill will “authorize the President to exercise powers necessary to carry out urgent measures in order to meet the COVID-19 national health emergency,” Malacañang said in a letter dated March 21 to Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano.
Even as Congress has yet to convene, questions are being raised about the additional powers being asked by Duterte, particularly the use of unspent funds, which as of Sept. 30, 2019, were estimated at P1.3 trillion, or about one-third of last year’s P3.8-trillion spending program./ By: DJ Yap, Julie M. Aurelio, Marlon Ramos – Philippine Daily Inquirer
READ MORE: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1246734/duterte-seeks-more-powers-to-fight-virus
For one, Lacson said the bill did not provide specific provisions on handing out financial aid to about 16.5 million Filipino families adversely affected by the state-imposed travel restrictions.
Lagman noted that provisions in the bill calling for the “cancellation” and “reallocation” of appropriated funds could constitute “transfer of funds” prohibited under Section 25 of Article VI of the Constitution.
—With a report from Jhesset O. Enano
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Coronavirus: All short-term visitors barred from entering or transiting in Singapore from Monday, 11.59pm
SINGAPORE – All short-term visitors will no longer be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore from 11.59pm on Monday (March 23) in view of the heightened risks of importing coronavirus cases into the country.
Work pass holders and their dependants will be allowed to return to Singapore only if they work in sectors that provide essential services such as healthcare and transport.
This will also kick in at 11.59pm on Monday, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a statement on Sunday.
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He noted that while very few short-term visitors have been diagnosed with the coronavirus, they can take up enforcement and medical resources.
“During this time, we have to focus our resources on returning Singaporeans,” he said.
On how long these measure will remain in place, he said: “I can’t say at this stage. No one will know how long this current wave of imported cases we are experiencing will last for.”
He added: “It depends on how long the outbreak is going to continue in Europe and America, which are now the new epicentres for the virus outbreak. It (also) depends on how long more we will see returning Singaporeans coming back, so we will monitor on a day by day basis.”
READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/coronavirus-all-short-term-visitors-barred-from-entering-and-transiting-in
In a Facebook post after the two deaths were announced on Saturday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong sent his deepest condolences to the patients’ loved ones. He said Singapore must brace itself for more losses even as healthcare workers do their best to care for patients.
He also urged everyone to work together with the Government in its efforts to slow the spread of the virus.
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