Even though Palau does not have a confirmed case of COVID-19 or a suspected case, those in the medical field never stop to remind us that we should still wash our hands and practice social distancing ourselves. They remind the public that all ways of prevention are still a must. Dr. Victor Yano, one of […]
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Virus forces Wimbledon cancellation for 1st time since WWII
For the first time in its nearly century-and-a-half history, Wimbledon was canceled for a reason other than war, scrapped in 2020 on Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic. With Britain under a nationwide lockdown, the All England Club announced its decision to call off its storied two-week grass-court tennis tournament, something that hadn’t happened to the sport’s oldest Grand […]
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Young Jamaican’s invention could help tackle spread of viruses like COVID-19
LONDON, 31 MARCH 2020 (COMSEC)—Five years ago more than 40 babies born in Jamaican hospitals became infected with lethal bacteria – half of them died. The bacteria Klebsiella, like the coronavirus, is spread from person-to-person or via contaminated surfaces. It can be killed by hand-washing with warm soapy water. The situation caught the attention of […]
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Virus pushes beyond Asia, taking aim at Europe, Mideast
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The new virus took aim at a broadening swath of the globe Monday, with officials in Europe and the Middle East scrambling to limit the spread of an outbreak that showed signs of stabilizing at its Chinese epicenter but posed new threats far beyond. Worldwide, the number of people sickened […]
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Health travel advisory issued against travel to China, Hong Kong and Macau
(January 30, 2020) Palau Ministry of Health has issued a health travel advisory strongly recommending against travelling to mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau due to the outbreak of novel (new) coronavirus identified in Wuhan, China. In the recently issued Executive Order 433, President Remengesau Jr. ordered temporary suspension of all flights from People’s Republic […]
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Asian shares reverse gains on growing impact of China virus
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares reversed early gains Thursday as health authorities around the world moved to monitor and contain a deadly virus outbreak in China and keep it from spreading globally. China and other nations have ramped up screenings for fever on aircraft and at airports. The central Chinese city of Wuhan, where the […]