There are five dengue deaths so far in 2020.
Tag: World Health Organisation
US COVID-19 death toll touches 3000, New York governor begs for help
Of the over 3000 deaths in the US, 1200 are from New York alone, prompting Governor Andrew Cuomo to issue an urgent appeal for medical volunteers.
49 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore as total number crosses 700; new cluster at SingPost Centre
Of the 432 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving. Seventeen are in critical condition in the intensive care unit, said MOH.
Indian-origin chef Floyd Cardoz dies in the US after testing positive for COVID-19
Cardoz started feeling feverish on March 17 and admitted himself into hospital.
“Find, isolate, test, treat”; lockdown not enough, says WHO
We call on all countries to use this time to attack the coronavirus. You have created a 2nd window of opportunity,” said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
49 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on March 24, of which 32 are imported infections
Seventeen patients are receiving treatment in the intensive care unit and remain critically ill.
COVID-19: Singapore to shut nightclubs, theatres, cinemas; tuition classes, religious congregations suspended
The Multi-Ministry Taskforce has decided to enforce stricter measures that would limit gatherings outside of work and school to 10 persons or fewer.
Singapore’s COVID-19 cases go past 500 as 54 new cases are reported – 48 imported and 6 local
Of the 355 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving. 15 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit.
Singapore reports 23 new COVID-19 cases, 18 of which were imported
Four more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospital.
HSA advises against purchasing health products claiming to prevent or treat COVID-19
There is currently no evidence that any health supplement, Chinese proprietary medicine, traditional medicine, herb or “clip-on” product can boost the immune system specifically to help prevent, protect against or treat COVID-19.
