Virus fight at risk as world's medical glove capital struggles with lockdown

By Liz Lee, Krishna N. Das

 

FILE PHOTO: A worker monitors a production line at a Top Glove factory in Meru outside Kuala Lumpur, June 25, 2009. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad/File Photo

 

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Disposable rubber gloves are indispensable in the global fight against the new coronavirus, yet a month’s lockdown in stricken Malaysia where three of every five gloves are made has upended the supply chain and threatens to hamstring hospitals worldwide.

 

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French coronavirus death tally much higher than official data - hospitals chief

 

A medical biologist, wearing a protective suit, swabs a driver?s nose at a drive-through testing site for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in a parking lot in front of a laboratory in Neuilly-sur-Seine near Paris, France, March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

 

PARIS (Reuters) - The death toll in France from coronavirus is much higher than the daily government tally, which only accounts for those dying in hospitals, a senior French health official said on Wednesday.

 

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India struggles with coronavirus shutdown; Pakistan cases hit 1,000

By Sanjeev Miglani and Nivedita Bhattacharjee

 

Police officers in protective suits arrive in a residential area to check on people under home quarantine, during a 21-day nationwide lockdown to limit the spreading of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Ahmedabad, India, March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Amit Dave

 

NEW DELHI/BENGALURU (Reuters) - India woke up on Wednesday to a sweeping lockdown of its 1.3 billion people, one of the world's most ambitious efforts to fight the coronavirus, but the order didn't stop crowds of people thronging to stock up at grocery shops and chemists.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155817-india-struggles-with-coronavirus-shutdown-pakistan-cases-hit-1000/

 

More than 170,000 volunteer to help UK fight coronavirus

 

A woman walks across London Bridge during rush hour, as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues. London, Britain, March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

 

LONDON (Reuters) - More than 170,000 people have signed up to help Britain's National Health Service tackle the coronavirus outbreak just hours after a request for a quarter of a million volunteers.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155818-more-than-170000-volunteer-to-help-uk-fight-coronavirus/

 

Foreigners in transit given grace period on documents

By THE NATION

 

 

Covid-19 preventive measures have been relaxed for the next few days for foreign travellers transiting via Thailand to a third country within 24 hours.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155820-foreigners-in-transit-given-grace-period-on-documents/

 

Transport Co suspends services to Laos, Cambodia

By The Nation

 

 

Bus service into Laos and Cambodia has been temporarily suspended as both countries close border checkpoints because of the Covid-19 outbreak.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155821-transport-co-suspends-services-to-laos-cambodia/

 

Thailand central bank warns economy will contract in 2020, but holds fire on rates

By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon

 

FILE PHOTO: Thailand's central bank is seen at the Bank of Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's central bank said on Wednesday it now expects Southeast Asia's second-largest economy to sharply contract this year as the coronavirus pandemic deals a severe blow to businesses and households.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155822-thailand-central-bank-warns-economy-will-contract-in-2020-but-holds-fire-on-rates/

 

Explainer: Why are malaria pills being used against coronavirus?

By Deena Beasley

 

 

(Reuters) - Older malaria drugs are being studied, and in some cases used, to treat or try to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, even though there is no firm evidence to show they are effective. Studies are underway in a number of countries, including China, France and the United States, to see whether the pills - chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine - may have a role to play in the rapidly spreading pandemic.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155823-explainer-why-are-malaria-pills-being-used-against-coronavirus/

 

PM confirms state of emergency

By THE NATION

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday (March 25) confirmed that a national state of emergency will begin on Thursday and remain in effect throughout April in a bid to curb the escalating Covid-19 outbreak.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155775-prayut-i-am-in-charge-of-this-mission/page/6/?tab=comments#comment-15208586

 

Emma Watson becomes latest star to join the #IStayHomeFor campaign

By RYAN SMITH

 

Staying home: Emma Watson became the latest star to join the #IStayHomeFor campaign on Monday, when she took to Instagram to pay tribute to the women in her family

 

Emma Watson became the latest star to join the #IStayHomeFor campaign on Monday, when she took to Instagram to pay tribute to the women in her family.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155824-emma-watson-becomes-latest-star-to-join-the-istayhomefor-campaign/

 

The emptiest place on Earth

By ROSS IBBETSON

 

 

Walt Disney World remains closed to the public due to the Coronavirus threat on March 23, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. The famous spires of the Magic Kingdom park are seen in the center - this park, one of four at Disney World - attracts some 50,000 visitors each day

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155826-the-emptiest-place-on-earth/

 

Wonder Woman 1984, In The Heights And Scoob! Are All Being Delayed

By James White

 

 

There has recently been some chatter suggesting that Wonder Woman 1984 could be next on the list of films heading to video on demand.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155827-wonder-woman-1984-in-the-heights-and-scoob-are-all-being-delayed/

 

Thailand bans entry to foreigners, prepares emergency measures against coronavirus

 

People wear protective suits, due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, as they queue at the immigration center in Bangkok, Thailand, March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - The Thai government banned entry for all non-resident foreigners on Wednesday but held off on restricting people's movement inside the country as the government prepared to roll out emergency measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155783-thailand-closes-borders-to-foreigners/page/14/?tab=comments#comment-15209067

 

Airport trains make masks available

By THE NATION

 

 

Protective facemasks are on sale at all three Airport Rail Link stations to reduce Covid-19 risk on the trains.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155842-airport-trains-make-masks-available/

 

Spain's coronavirus death toll surpasses that of China

By Sonya Dowsett and Jesús Aguado

 

 

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain registered an overnight jump of 738 deaths from coronavirus on Wednesday, pushing the death toll above that of China, where the disease originated, for the first time as the country struggles to cope with soaring numbers of infections.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1155844-spains-coronavirus-death-toll-surpasses-that-of-china/

 

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