Palau has extended the duration of the preventive measures undertaken by Executive Orders 433 and 435 through an Executive Order 436. The National Emergency Committee and the Ministry of Health have recommended that Palau extends the duration of preventive measures it has in place in response to growing threat of COVID-19 outbreak. President Tommy Remengesau […]
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Marshall Islands bans government travel
MAJURO, 10 FEBRUARY 2020 (MARIANAS VARIETY) — The Marshall Islands on Friday issued an indefinite ban on all international travel by government employees and elected leaders to reduce the risk of importing the coronavirus now affecting over 34,000 people in 28 countries and territories. Marshall Islands President David Kabua signed a proclamation late Friday night […]
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Dengue outbreak grips Marshall Islands
MAJURO, 10 FEBRUARY 2020 (MARIANAS VARIETY) — Two Marshall Islanders died from dengue fever this week at Majuro hospital emphasizing the severity of the outbreak now in its eighth month. An elementary-aged girl from Arno, a remote atoll about 15 miles from the capital Majuro, and a 67-year-old woman in Majuro are the third victims […]
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Coronavirus: demand for face masks creates shortfall for those in real need
GENEVA,10 FEBRUARY 2020 (UN NEWS CENTRE) — Unprecedented global demand for face masks and other protective equipment fuelled by the coronavirus epidemic, has created potentially dangerous shortages for those who need them most, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Friday. At a news conference in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged against stockpiling […]
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Health screening continues despite travel bans; No suspected cases in Palau
Ministry of Health continues health screening at the ports of entry despite travel bans. The latest update yesterday reports NO suspected cases of 2019 nCoV in Palau. Since the initiation of health screening on January 23 at the Palau International Airport and Malakal seaport to all incoming passengers, the Ministry of Health has not identified […]
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The Latest: Amnesty Intl says outbreak hurting human rights
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on a virus outbreak that began in China (all times local): 4:20 p.m. The human rights group Amnesty International has urged governments to avoid violating human rights as they strive to contain and end the outbreak of a virus centered in China that has killed more than 560 people. The […]