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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 11, 2020
ICA Building closes for disinfection after COVID-19 cluster reported there
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SINGAPORE: The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) will be closed for disinfection on Saturday (Apr 11) after the Ministry of Health identified the building as a new COVID-19 cluster. ICA confirmed in a statement on Saturday (Apr 11) that three of its officers based at the ICA Building along Kallang Road are currently hospitalised after testing positive
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 6, 2020
Jurong Pioneer JC closes ahead of full home-based learning after 2 canteen vendors contract COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: Jurong Pioneer Junior College will close the school on Monday (Apr 6) and start full home-based learning a day earlier on Tuesday after two canteen vendors tested positive for COVID-19. In a message to parents on Sunday, the JC said both vendors work in the same stall in the school canteen and were well when
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
Australia closes internal borders to capitalise on fall in new COVID-19 cases
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SYDNEY: Australian officials closed internal borders on Friday (Apr 3) and warned people to stay home over the upcoming Easter holiday as the country seeks to capitalise on a further fall in the rate of new coronavirus cases. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia was shifting to a “suppression” phase in its fight against the
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
Bukit Merah HDB branch closes temporarily after second employee tests positive for COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: The Housing and Development Board’s (HDB) Bukit Merah branch will be closed from Thursday (Apr 2) “until further notice” after a second branch employee tested positive for COVID-19. In a Facebook post, HDB said it was working closely with the Ministry of Health (MOH) on contact tracing. Advertisement Advertisement “The health and safety of
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
NTUC FairPrice closes Finest store at Bedok Mall for cleaning after employee contracts COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: NTUC FairPrice Finest at Bedok Mall will be closed for three days starting from Wednesday (Apr 1), after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee has been quarantined and is being monitored by medical personnel. Advertisement Advertisement All employees who work in the Bedok Mall oulet have been put on leave of absence, said
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 30, 2020
CPF service centre in Bishan closes temporarily due to COVID-19 case
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SINGAPORE: The Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board’s Bishan service centre has been temporarily closed for disinfection, the CPF Board said on Monday (Mar 30). The board was informed on Sunday night that a CPF member who visited the centre on Mar 23 at around noon had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Advertisement Advertisement The
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 24, 2020
PCF Sparkletots in Fengshan closes for the day after teacher contracts COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: A PAP Community Foundation (PCF) Sparkletots centre closed for the day on Tuesday (Mar 24) after one of its teachers tested positive for COVID-19. PCF said it was informed by the health ministry on Monday that the teacher had contracted the novel coronavirus. Advertisement Advertisement The teacher, who works at the PCF Sparkletots at Fengshan
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
St Andrew’s Cathedral closes for 2 weeks after church member infected with COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: St Andrew’s Cathedral will be closed for two weeks after a church member was confirmed to have COVID-19. The church said in a Facebook post that it was alerted to the case on Wednesday afternoon (Mar 18). Advertisement Advertisement READ: COVID-19: Catholic Church suspends mass; other religious groups turn to livestreaming, among other measures “We regret
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Russia ramps up coronavirus controls, bans public events and closes schools
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MOSCOW: Russia on Monday stepped up efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus by banning major sporting events across the country and by shutting state schools and limited gatherings of people in the capital. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin prohibited all outdoor events and limited public indoor events to no more than 50 people until Apr 10,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
New York City closes public schools over COVID-19 concerns
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NEW YORK: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday (Mar 15) announced the closure of public schools in America’s biggest city, bowing to pressure after strongly resisting the move aimed at curbing the coronavirus pandemic. “I regret to announce that as of tomorrow our public schools will be closed,” de Blasio told a news
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
Philippines closes off capital to fight COVID-19
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MANILA: Police began closing off access to the Philippines’ sprawling and densely populated capital Manila on Sunday (Mar 15), imposing a quarantine that officials hope will curb the nation’s rising number of coronavirus cases. Officers armed with rifles blocked off main roads into the city of about 12 million as domestic flights to and from
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
France closes shops, restaurants, tells people to stay home
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PARIS: France will shut most shops, restaurants and entertainment facilities from midnight on Saturday (Mar 14) and people should stay home as much as possible as the spread of coronavirus is accelerating, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced. He was speaking at a news conference after the public health authority said 91 people had died in France
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
France closes schools, urges elderly to stay home over coronavirus
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PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (Mar 12) announced schools in France would close indefinitely to curb the spread of the coronavirus, and urged people over 70 and the infirm to stay home. In an address to the nation on the fight against COVID-19, which has already killed 61 people and infected almost 2,900 in France,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
2 Singaporeans who attended religious event in Malaysia confirmed to have COVID-19; MUIS closes mosques, suspends Friday prayers
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SINGAPORE: Two Singaporeans have contracted COVID-19 after attending a religious event near Kuala Lumpur, Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli confirmed on Thursday (Mar 12). Mr Masagos also announced that the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) will close all mosques for at least five days from Friday for cleaning, to prevent community spread through
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