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Health

“The Rising Lab on Wheels to Help Non-COVID19 Patients know their Health Condition”

By Jasmine C.
April 20, 2020
in :  Health, Philippines

There are patients who are not related to COVID-19 that needs medical attention and laboratory test to check the state of their health amidst the challenge of lock down. These are the elderly people who have heart problems, high cholesterol, dialysis patients and more complications. Here’s what the Medical City just launched – “Lab on Wheels”, which provides laboratory services …

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Depok Mayor Mohammad Idris in Press Conference
ASEAN News

Alleged COVID-19 cash aid corruption, mafias on medical equipment imports

By Noto
April 20, 2020
in :  ASEAN News, Indonesia

There is an alleged corruption on the government’s COVID-19 aid that was distributed to residents directly affected by the pandemic. The Depok City administration is reportedly investigating on this report, which the devious act is said to have been committed by a local community leader (RT). This corruption related to the social assistance (Bansos), according to Depok Mayor Mohammad Idris …

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Pertamina launched a fuel and LPG canister delivery service
Indonesia

Govt’s distancing policy: Telcos ask for relief program, Pertamina & PGN set strategies to minimize losses

By Noto
April 20, 2020
in :  Indonesia

As a result of the government’s distancing policy, which among others, requires people to work from home, several business sectors are asking for a relief program from the government, including telecommunications companies. This request to cope with a sharp decline in their revenues due to the social distancing policy imposed since mid-March to halt the spread of COVID-19. Telecommunications providers …

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Miss World Malaysia 2019 finalist Dr Nisha Thayananthan
Entertainment

Former Miss World Malaysia is now a frontline doctor against COVID-19

By Katherine S
April 20, 2020
in :  Entertainment, Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR – Miss World Malaysia 2019 finalist Dr Nisha Thayananthan is now on the frontlines fighting against the deadly Covid-19. The beauty queen doctor from Hospital Putrajaya is helping the country curb the spread of the infection by treating the needy who are affected due to the pandemic. Dr Nisha have been seen driving to various locations in Kuala …

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Couple couldn't return back to Russia from Thailand
Thailand

2 Russians found as cavemen in southern Thailand due to Covid-19

By Burapha
April 20, 2020
in :  Thailand, World

The Krabi tourist police have found a Russian couple living in a tent inside a cave in Tonsai Bay after they were kicked out of their hotel. They have been stuck in Thailand due to the COVID-19 situation and can’t return back to Russia. The Russian tourists stated that they came to visit Krabi Province and its been over 2 …

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Thai government will ease the rules at the end of the month
Economy

Emergency decree may be loosen by the end of April according to the Government

By Burapha
April 20, 2020
in :  Economy, Thailand

The Thai Government will decide later this month whether to ease any of the economic restrictions in light of the decline in new coronavirus cases, according to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA). Thai Government spokesman Taweesilp Visanuyothin said a decision regarding the curfew and business closures will depend on the situation ahead. The Thai government imposed a nationwide …

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Menko Marves Luhut still allows commuter line to operate during PSBB despite Greater Jakarta's calls
Indonesia

Menko Marves Luhut still allows commuter line to operate during PSBB despite Greater Jakarta’s calls

By Noto
April 18, 2020
in :  Indonesia

The Commuter Line rail service to continue operating during the large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) in Greater Jakarta (Jabodetabek). This is the decision of the government through Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister (Menko Marves) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, who is also acting transportation minister despite growing calls from all regional administrations to temporarily halt the service to “flatten the curve” of …

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Drive-Thru Covid-19 Rapid Tests, and Peak Spread to Occur in May-June
Indonesia

Drive-Thru Covid-19 Rapid Tests, and Peak Spread to Occur in May-June

By Noto
April 18, 2020
in :  Indonesia

The rapid tests with drive-through facility have been opened by Siloam Hospitals Group and Lippo Malls Indonesia. The drive-through testing sites are open for those who develop coronavirus-like symptoms but don’t want to go to hospital too soon. “The drive-through allows a faster and safer Covid-19 screening because it minimizes physical contact between the lab technicians and the test taker. …

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Social assistance and soup kitchen for affected families during large-scale social restrictions
Indonesia

Social assistance and soup kitchen for affected families during large-scale social restrictions

By Noto
April 17, 2020
in :  Indonesia

Cash assistance in Riau Province Social assistance will be provided to families that affected by outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, or COVID-19 in some regions. The Riau provincial government will provide Rp600 thousand in social assistance to each of around 250 thousand families in the province. “Cash assistance of Rp600 thousand will be given to each family for three …

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Urge and reaction to commuter lines suspension, inspection to companies during PSBB
Indonesia

Urge and reaction to commuter lines suspension, inspection to companies during PSBB

By Noto
April 17, 2020
in :  Indonesia

Commuter lines in and around Jakarta are urged to be suspended while the capital implements large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) to control coronavirus spread. Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has requested ad interim Transportation Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan regarding this. “Two days ago, I proposed the suspension of commuter lines to the Transportation Minister while the PSBB is in place,” Anies said …

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