Month: March 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Message that student with COVID-19 had visited club is ‘unverified’: Zouk
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SINGAPORE: A message circulating on social media that a student with COVID-19 had visited Zouk is ‘unverified’, a spokesperson for the club said on Wednesday (Mar 25). “The message that has been circulating about a COVID-19 positive student on our premises over the weekend is unverified,” the Zouk spokesperson added. Advertisement Advertisement The club and its
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19: Clubs ditch promotions, call off ‘farewell’ parties on final night before closures take effect
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SINGAPORE: Some clubs which had planned to hold promotional events on the night before their venues are slated to close have decided against such moves, they told CNA on Wednesday (Mar 25). This follows an announcement made on Tuesday (Mar 24) that gatherings outside school and work will be limited to a maximum of 10 people from
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
‘Words are not sufficient to express our appreciation’: Lawrence Wong tears up as he thanks Singaporeans in fight against COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: National Development Minister Lawrence Wong teared up in Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 25) as he thanked healthcare workers and other Singaporeans who have contributed to the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak. Mr Wong, who co-chairs a multi-ministry task force to tackle the coronavirus, was delivering a ministerial statement in which he provided updates on
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Man who grew cannabis plants in his Yishun flat gets 4 years’ jail
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SINGAPORE: A man who grew cannabis plants in his Yishun flat was sentenced to four years’ jail on Wednesday (Mar 25) for cultivating a Class A controlled drug and other drug-related charges. Artamu Ibrahim, 45, pleaded guilty to one charge of cultivating two cannabis plants at Block 336A, Yishun Street 31, another charge of consuming a
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Indonesia reports 105 new coronavirus cases, three more deaths
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JAKARTA: Indonesia has confirmed 105 new coronavirus cases, bringing the Southeast Asian country’s total to 790, Health Ministry official Achmad Yurianto said on Wednesday (Mar 25). Three more people died, taking the total number of deaths to 58, he said, adding 31 people had recovered from the virus. Advertisement Advertisement The official said Tuesday’s total had
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
‘Only at the beginning of a very long fight’: Lawrence Wong says Singapore will continue to review COVID-19 measures
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SINGAPORE: Singapore is “only at the beginning of a very long fight” against COVID-19, said National Development Minister Lawrence Wong on Wednesday (Mar 25) as he warned that the outbreak could continue for “many more months until the end of the year and perhaps even beyond”. In an update on the Government’s response to the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Nightlife operators reminded to follow COVID-19 safe distancing measures amid concerns of people congregating at ‘farewell’ events
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SINGAPORE: Nightlife operators must continue to “strictly implement” safe distancing measures ahead of the closure of their venues, said the Singapore Tourism Board, Enterprise Singapore and Singapore Police Force (SPF) in a joint statement on Wednesday (Mar 25). On Tuesday, the authorities announced that gatherings outside school and work would be limited to a maximum
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Work pass holders from Malaysia must obtain MOM approval and serve stay-home notice
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SINGAPORE: All work pass holders and their dependants entering Singapore from Malaysia – regardless of the mode of travel – must now obtain approval from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) before starting their journey. They will also be placed on a mandatory 14-day stay-home notice upon their arrival, said the ministry on Wednesday (Mar 25). Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
No reason to stockpile food, essential supplies amid tighter COVID-19 measures: Lawrence Wong
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SINGAPORE: Even though the country has tightened its measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, there is no need to stockpile food and other essential supplies, said National Development Minister Lawrence Wong. His comments came a day after a slew of initiatives – such as limiting gatherings outside of school and work and closing all
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Italy’s coronavirus toll shoots back up, but medics see hope
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ROME: Italy’s daily COVID-19 death toll shot back up Tuesday, but more evidence emerged that the coronavirus infection rate is slowing thanks to a painful national lockdown. Health officials across the ravaged Mediterranean country are pouring over every new piece of data to see whether two weeks of bans and closures have made a dent in
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19: Singapore expands contact tracing teams to prepare for surge in cases
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SINGAPORE: To prepare for an “expected surge” in COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks, Singapore has increased the number of teams for contact tracing from three to 20, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong told Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 25). “We can trace up to 4,000 contacts each day, and will continue to scale up our
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Singapore scientists plan to start testing COVID-19 vaccine this year: Gan Kim Yong
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SINGAPORE: Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School are working with international partners to develop a clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine, with plans for tests to start this year. Health Minister Gan Kim Yong told Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 25) that the Duke-NUS Medical School has teamed up with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and other
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Sufficient capacity in healthcare system amid COVID-19 outbreak, but Singapore cannot be complacent: Gan Kim Yong
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SINGAPORE: While Singapore has sufficient capacity in its healthcare system to handle the COVID-19 outbreak, the country cannot be complacent and needs to preserve its buffer capacity, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Wednesday (Mar 25). Addressing Singapore’s COVID-19 situation in Parliament, he said that with a significant number of imported cases from returning
Commentary: Nobody expected to be the epicentre of a pandemic, so be kind to healthcare workers
SEATTLE, Washington: Inside, as usual, patient beds are near capacity, and the emergency department is filled with not only the usual mix of patients with trauma, stroke, chest pain and other concerns, but also dozens of people worried they might have COVID-19. I am an emergency and critical care physician who cares for patients in