Tag: isolation
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 14, 2020
COVID-19: Cochrane Lodge 2 dormitory declared an isolation area
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: An eighth foreign worker dormitory, Cochrane Lodge 2, has been gazetted as an isolation area to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The dormitory in Sembawang was declared an isolation area under the Infectious Diseases Act, according to a notice by the Ministry of Health (MOH) in the Government Gazette. Advertisement Advertisement The notice came into
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 14, 2020
Life at the Singapore Expo: A COVID-19 patient shares his experience in a community isolation facility
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: The conditions are functional, the rooms are basic, but COVID-19 patient Matthew’s resolve is stronger than ever – he hopes to return home to his family as soon as possible. Matthew, a 24-year-old student who asked that his full name not be used, has been transferred around a number of locations – from a ward at the National
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 12, 2020
COVID-19: 2 more dormitories declared as isolation areas
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: Two more dormitories have been gazetted as isolation areas to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Acacia Lodge and Cochrane Lodge 1 were declared isolation areas under the Infectious Diseases Act, according to a notice by the Ministry of Health (MOH) in the Government Gazette. Advertisement Advertisement The notice came into effect at midnight on Saturday (Apr 11). The
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 11, 2020
Conditions at 2 more dormitories under isolation ‘stabilised’: MOM
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: Food distribution, cleanliness and hygiene standards at two dormitories were stabilised within 48 hours of them being gazetted as isolation areas, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Saturday (Apr 11). The transition is now smoother with the experiences gleaned from the management of the first three dormitories put in isolation, said the ministry. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 10, 2020
COVID-19: Tampines Dormitory declared an isolation area
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: A fifth foreign worker dormitory, Tampines Dormitory, has been declared an isolation area to prevent the spread or “possible outbreak” of COVID-19. On Thursday (Apr 9), MOH reported 17 additional cases linked to Tampines Dormitory in 2 Tampines Place, which has a total of 38 COVID-19 cases. Advertisement Advertisement According to a notice by the
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
COVID-19: Community isolation facility at Singapore Expo operational from Apr 10
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: A community isolation facility at the Singapore Expo and MAX Atria will be operational from Friday (Apr 10), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said. This comes a day after Singapore saw 287 new COVID-19 cases, the largest spike in numbers to date. The national tally is now at 1,910, with many of the new cases linked to foreign worker dormitories.
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 8, 2020
COVID-19: Sungei Tengah Lodge declared an isolation area under Infectious Diseases Act
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: A fourth foreign worker dormitory has been gazetted as an isolation area, following a rise in COVID-19 cases. Sungei Tengah Lodge was declared an isolation area under the Infectious Diseases Act “for the purpose of preventing the spread or possible outbreak of the infectious disease COVID-19”, according to a notice by the Ministry of
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 7, 2020
COVID-19: Toh Guan Dormitory declared as isolation area under Infectious Diseases Act
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: Toh Guan Dormitory has been declared as an isolation area under the Infectious Diseases Act, following a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in several foreign worker dormitories across Singapore. Toh Guan Dormitory was declared as an isolation area “for the purpose of preventing the spread or possible outbreak of the infectious disease COVID-19”,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 30, 2020
Spotify says isolation due to COVID-19 ups interest in ‘chill’ music
News Business Article
STOCKHOLM: People spending more time cooped up in their homes to curb the spread of the new coronavirus have changed their daily soundtracks, with many opting for more “chill” music, streaming service Spotify said on Monday (Mar 30). But they also noted a surge in the streaming of the old hit by The Police: Don’t Stand
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 27, 2020
South Korea pleads with residents to stay in isolation as coronavirus cases spread
News Business Article
SEOUL: Authorities in South Korea pleaded with residents on Friday (Mar 27) to stay indoors and avoid large gatherings as new coronavirus cases hovered close to 100 per day. South Korea reported 91 new coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the national tally to 9,332, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Advertisement Advertisement
Categories
Archives
Recent Posts
- 4 Documents Foreign Borrowers Should Prepare Before Applying for a Loan
- Revolutionizing News: How AI is Reshaping the Business of Journalism
- 10 Marketing Trends That Will Dominate 2024: What You Need to Know Now
- Future-Proofing Your Business: Top Trends Shaping Industry Evolution
- Future-Proof Your Business: How Management Accounting Drives Strategic Success
Commentary: Coronavirus isolation a rare chance to catch up on sleep
Commentary Commentary The time at home from the coronavirus crisis could be an opportunity to let our natural sleep rhythms take over, says a sleep psychologist. A woman sleeping. (Photo: Unsplash) 03 Apr 2020 03:26PM(Updated: 03 Apr 2020 03:30PM) Bookmark AMES, Iowa: Overwhelmed hospitals, desolate schools, ghostly towns and self-isolation echo a campy horror flick,