Hospitality firms

LONDON: Hospital bosses and doctors on Thursday (Mar 26) warned of being swamped by a "tsunami" of COVID-19 patients in London, as Britain braced for a peak in cases and the government faced calls to urgently provide specialist kit and tests for frontline health workers. Scientists, though, warned that thousands of new ventilators may come too late while the government said it failed to join a European scheme to boost capacity because of a communications "mix up". Britain initially adopted a light-touch approach to the outbreak but has since imposed tougher measures, including a three-week lockdown, as confirmed cases and deaths climbed. As of 1700 GMT on Wednesday, there were 11,658 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and deaths surged past 100 in 24 hours for the first time to bring the total to 578. READ: UK deaths from COVID-19 outbreak climb to 463 The chief executive of NHS Providers, which represents the heads of hospital trusts in the state-run National Health Service, … [Read more...] about London hospitals facing ‘tsunami’ of COVID-19 patients: Health official

MANILA, Philippines — Covid-19 vaccination at the government-owned Sta. Ana Hospital in Manila started on Tuesday morning, with Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan and her husband, city health officer Dr. Arnold Pangan, as the first and second vaccinees, respectively. Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said in an interview with reporters that the national government has allotted an initial 3,000 doses of the CoronaVac, manufactured by Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinovac Biotech, to the city government. The vaccine doses are enough for 1,500 individuals, he noted. He said a total of 200 medical workers are expected to be vaccinated at the Sta. Ana Hospital on Tuesday. Manila City Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan (leftmost) and city health officer Dr. Arnold Pangan (center) pose for a photo after being vaccinated with CoronaVac at the Sta. Ana Hospital on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. (Screengrab from Facebook live of Manila Public Information Office) Moreno was not among … [Read more...] about Covid-19 vaccination at Sta. Ana Hospital in Manila begins

SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia: More tests are needed to confirm that an American passenger from a cruise ship docked in Cambodia has the new coronavirus after she tested positive in Malaysia, the MS Westerdam's operator said on Sunday (Feb 16). The 83-year-old woman was the first passenger from the MS Westerdam, operated by Carnival Corp unit Holland America Inc, to test positive for the virus. READ: American tourist who disembarked from cruise in Cambodia tests positive for COVID-19 in Malaysia "While the first results have been reported, they are preliminary at this point and we are awaiting secondary testing for confirmation," Holland America said in a statement. Cambodian authorities called on Malaysia to review its test results. Holland America said 236 passengers and 747 crew remained aboard the vessel, which is docked in the Cambodian port of Sihanoukville. It arrived on Thursday carrying 1,455 passengers and 802 crew. It had spent two weeks at sea after being turned … [Read more...] about Cruise firm seeks new COVID-19 test for American passenger from ship in Cambodia

There was no golden shovel but lots of excitement Friday when a virtual announcement took the place of a public ground-breaking ceremony for Markdale’s new hospital. Premier Doug Ford, Health Minister Christine Elliott, MPP Bill Walker and MP Alex Ruff, municipal politicians and the Centre Grey foundation head all spoke to share the news that onsite work was to begin Monday, March 1. The Premier called the community’s effort in fundraising “incredible.” The Markdale hopsital serves Southgate and other neighbouring communities, as well. MPP Bill Walker, who spoke frequently in the Ontario legislature keeping the cause of the hospital alive, said “it’s a great day in Markdale.” “I do have a huge smile on my face that you can’t see for obvious reasons.” His advocacy since his election for Grey-Bruce-Owen Sound in 2011 came in for praise from several who spoke. LONG WAIT Speakers didn’t shy away from the topic of the long wait. The amount of $7 million in the 2003 campaign … [Read more...] about Sitework on new Markdale hospital begins this week

SINGAPORE: A doctor was charged on Friday (Feb 7) with four counts of molesting a woman at Mount Elizabeth Hospital. Dr Yeo Sow Nam, 51, intends to claim trial and has instructed his lawyer to put up "a robust defence", the court heard. All four incidents of alleged molest occurred on Oct 9, 2017, at 3 Mount Elizabeth. He is accused of squeezing the waist of a 32-year-old woman, hugging her and quickly gripping her breasts, and kissing her head. Dr Yeo is listed on Mount Elizabeth's website as the director of "The Pain Specialist" at Mount Elizabeth Hospital and Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital. He is listed as a specialist in anaesthesiology, as well as the chairman of the pain management section at the Academy of Medicine's college of Anesthesiology. He is also the founder, past director and visiting consultant of the Pain Management Centre and the Acupuncture Service of Singapore General Hospital, the Mount Elizabeth website states. Dr Yeo's lawyer told the court … [Read more...] about Doctor charged with molesting woman at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, wants to claim trial