PETALING JAYA: Faced with the deadly Covid-19 virus, the government implemented the movement control order (MCO) as a lesser measure to contain the pandemic. The MCO was favoured to a full lockdown as the latter might cause deep inconvenience to the people. While the move, as a preliminary measure to counter the spread of the […]
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Seven Middle Eastern countries have suspended all commercial flights due to a fast-spreading new virus as the aviation industry’s largest trade association announced Thursday that airlines in the region have already lost more than $7 billion in revenue. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-mideast-airlines-7b-airports-combat.html Views: 0
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The chief executive of German airline giant Lufthansa warned Thursday that governments might need to save the industry from the coronavirus crisis, as “drastic cutbacks in flight operations” have grounded over 90 percent of its planes. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-virus-endangers-future-aviation-state.html Views: 0
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The rapid spread of COVID-19 is testing the resilience of robust health systems around the world. WHO and its partners are taking measures to mitigate the potential impact of sustained transmission of the coronavirus in malaria-endemic settings – particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, which shoulders more than 90% of the global malaria burden. To date, a
Amazon is finding itself in a new role in the coronavirus crisis as hunkered-down consumers increasingly turn to the tech giant for anything from toilet tissue to streaming television. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-amazon-role-virus-crisis-lifeline.html Views: 0
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The European Union on Wednesday urged online media platforms to stream movies and entertainment in standard rather than high definition to relieve pressure on the internet during the coronavirus epidemic. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-eu-urges-online-media-ditch.html Views: 0
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Ford and General Motors are confirming that they will temporarily close all of their North American factories due to the coronavirus threat. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-ford-gm-american-factory-shutdowns.html Views: 0
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Scania, part of Volkswagen’s Traton group, said Wednesday it was halting most of its European truck production following disruptions in the supply chain as a result of the coronavirus. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-scania-halt-europe-truck-production.html Views: 0
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KUALA LUMPUR: A doctor has put Facebook to good use by sharing a quote to remind Malaysians to stay at home during the two-week movement control order period. Dr Gee Teak Sheng, a consultant neurosurgeon from Pantai Hospital, Penang today shared a photo of him holding a paper with ‘I Stay At Work for You,
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KUALA LUMPUR: Mercy Malaysia launched the Covid-19 Pandemic Fund today to support the severely strained healthcare system due to the outbreak of the disease and implementation of the movement control order that took effect today. The non-profit organisation’s executive director, Amran Mahzan said the fund would also go towards supporting medical services and the essential
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