Snaking queues form at Bukit Merah Block 125A for Covid-19 swabbing
SINGAPORE – Long queues formed at the temporary Covid-19 testing area set up at Block 125A Bukit Merah View on Tuesday (June 15), after the site was opened to residents. […]
Some employers plan to make hybrid work arrangement permanent; office spaces still in demand
SINGAPORE – Some employers plan to make hybrid work arrangements permanent even when Covid-19 restrictions are eased in the future, but this has not led to a spike in office […]
Third Covid-19 vaccine centre for students opens at ITE College West
SINGAPORE – The third dedicated Ministry of Education (MOE) vaccination centre to support the vaccination roll-out for students opened on Monday (June 14) at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) […]
182 stalls in 115 Bukit Merah View market closed for cleaning after 2 Covid-19 cases detected
SINGAPORE – All 182 stalls in 115 Bukit Merah View Market and Hawker Centre have been closed from Sunday (June 13) for cleaning after two Covid-19 cases were detected there. […]
Recovered Covid-19 patients to get one vaccine dose to boost immunity
SINGAPORE – People who have recovered from Covid-19 and with more than six months since their infection will get priority for a single-dose of the vaccine. This is because they […]
All staff at Four Leaves bakery at Ion Orchard quarantined; outlet closed temporarily
SINGAPORE – All staff at the Four Leaves outlet in Ion Orchard have been quarantined, and the outlet has been closed temporarily, after a retail assistant working there was confirmed […]
Covid-19 testing operation kicks off for Punggol’s Sumang Walk HDB block residents
SINGAPORE – In a slow and orderly manner, residents of Sumang Walk in Punggol walked into a pavilion in their compound to get swabbed for Covid-19 on Tuesday morning (June […]
What’s in a name? How WHO arrived at new name for Covid-19 variant B16172
SINGAPORE – The use of the Greek alphabet to name Covid-19 variants was done after the consideration of other possibilities, such as numbering them “VOC 1”, a shorthand for “variant […]
S’pore to bar short-term visitors with travel history to China’s Guangdong province as Covid-19 cases surge
SINGAPORE – All short-term travellers with an air travel pass who have travelled to Guangdong province in China within the last 21 days will be barred from entering Singapore from […]
Covid-19 vaccination drive for 400,000 students aged 12 and above kicks off
SINGAPORE – The national Covid-19 vaccination drive for more than 400,000 students aged 12 and above kicked off as early as 8am on Thursday (June 3), starting with those taking […]
DIY Covid-19 test kits to be piloted at construction worksites
SINGAPORE – To further reduce the risk of transmission at worksites, the use of antigen rapid tests (ART) will now be piloted at construction worksites for those who are not […]
Renault-Nissan’s south India plant staff to stay away on Monday
CHENNAI (REUTERS) – Workers at the Renault-Nissan plant in southern India will not report for work on Monday over coronavirus-related safety concerns, according to a union letter to the company […]
Indian economy faces resilience test amid risks from virus
(BLOOMBERG) – The Indian economy’s resilience will be tested by its ability to overcome a devastating outbreak of Covid-19, although no one’s yet doubting its potential to pull off the […]
Cleaners in high-risk sectors prioritised for Covid-19 vaccines amid growing number of cases
SINGAPORE – Cleaners deployed to higher-risk areas, such as airports, are being prioritised for Covid-19 vaccination, while other cleaners have been encouraged to get their shots, amid a growing number […]
HSA permits storing of Pfizer vaccine at standard fridge temperature for up to 31 days
SINGAPORE – The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has given the green light for Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to be stored at standard refrigerator temperatures of between 2 to 8 deg C […]
Trial using new Covid-19 breathalysers at Tuas Checkpoint to start in a few days
SINGAPORE – A breath test that can accurately detect Covid-19 within a minute will be rolled out in Singapore, with a trial slated to begin at Tuas Checkpoint in the […]
10 Covid-19 cases identified at Hougang HDB block, including 1 new case detected from testing operation
SINGAPORE – The Health Ministry (MOH) has identified 10 Covid-19 cases from four different households living in Block 506 Hougang Avenue 8, including one individual who tested positive during a […]
Residents of Block 559 in Pasir Ris go for swab test after 4 Covid-19 patients detected there
SINGAPORE – All 243 residents of a Housing Board block in Pasir Ris have been asked to undergo a swab test after four Covid-19 cases were detected in two different […]
Children are not more prone to getting infected with Covid-19: Experts
SINGAPORE – Even as more than 40 students and pupils from some 30 schools have come down with Covid-19 in the past month, there is insufficient evidence to conclude that […]
Singapore’s largest active Covid-19 cluster: How it all began
SINGAPORE – The first hint of trouble arose when an 88-year-old cleaner working at Changi Airport’s Terminal 3 developed a cough and runny nose. The man went to see a […]