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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 14, 2020
COVID-19: ASEAN should have guidelines on imposing travel or trade restrictions, says PM Lee
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SINGAPORE: To build resilience for future economic shocks, countries in the region should have common criteria on travel and trade restrictions, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday (Apr 14). “It would be useful for ASEAN to have a set of common criteria or guidelines on when to impose travel or trade restrictions, and
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 11, 2020
Some staff members at Lee Ah Mooi evicted by landlords, says nursing home hit by COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: Some staff members from Lee Ah Mooi nursing home, which has a cluster of COVID-19 cases, were evicted by their landlords out of fear that they may carry the virus, the home has said. “While we have provided temporary accommodation for our affected staff, they are not sheltered from the discrimination from people they care about,”
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 11, 2020
Singapore reports 198 new COVID-19 cases; second death from Lee Ah Mooi Old Age Home cluster
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported another death linked to COVID-19 and 198 new cases on Friday (Apr 10), taking the total number of cases to 2,108. An 86-year-old Singapore woman died from complications due to COVID-19 infection on Thursday night, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said. Advertisement Advertisement “She was admitted to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) on
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 11, 2020
In full: PM Lee appeals to older Singaporeans to stay at home during COVID-19 ‘circuit breaker’ period
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SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday (Apr 10) appealed to older Singaporeans to stay at home for their own safety during the “circuit breaker” period. The elderly are more vulnerable to COVID-19. It is a “serious matter” if they contract the disease and the “chances of dying are much higher”, Mr Lee said
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 11, 2020
Singapore is paying ‘close attention’ to welfare of foreign workers amid COVID-19 outbreak: PM Lee
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SINGAPORE: Singapore will do its best to take care of the needs of foreign workers here amid the COVID-19 outbreak, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday (Apr 10). The number of COVID-19 cases in foreign worker dormitories has surged in recent days, with clusters emerging in nine dormitories so far. The cluster at S11 Dormitory @
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
COVID-19: Singapore makes ‘decisive move’ to close most workplaces and impose full home-based learning for schools, says PM Lee
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SINGAPORE: Amid concerns over escalating COVID-19 infections in Singapore, the time has come for the country to make a “decisive move”, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in an address to the nation on Friday (Apr 3). This includes closing most workplaces islandwide and moving to full home-based learning for schools, said the Prime Minister, adding
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
PM Lee on COVID-19 situation: At a glance
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SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong gave an update on the COVID-19 situation in an address to the nation on Friday (Apr 3), in which he announced significantly stricter measures in what he termed as a “decisive move” to pre-empt escalating infections. This is the third time Mr Lee has spoken to the nation on the
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
SGH memo saying PM Lee has COVID-19 is fake, hospital says
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SINGAPORE: A Singapore General Hospital (SGH) memo that says Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has COVID-19 is fake, the hospital said on Friday (Apr 3). “We are aware of a fake memo bearing SGH logo circulating on social media and text messaging platforms that our Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong is tested positive for COVID-19,”
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
COVID-19 cases reach 1,000; new cluster at Lee Ah Mooi Old Age Home
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SINGAPORE: A total of 74 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore on Wednesday (Apr 1), the highest daily increase to date, bringing the national total to 1,000 infections. Of the confirmed cases, 54 are local cases who have no recent travel history. Advertisement Advertisement Two new clusters have been identified – Lee Ah Mooi Old Age Home at
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
102-year-old woman among those infected with COVID-19 at Lee Ah Mooi nursing home
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SINGAPORE: On Tuesday (Mar 31), an 86-year-old woman residing at the Lee Ah Mooi Old Age Home in Thomson Lane tested positive for COVID-19 – the first case found in a nursing home in Singapore. The next day, it became a cluster of 11 cases, including a 102-year-old woman who was a resident at the home.
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 30, 2020
US and China swapping insults, blaming each other for COVID-19 won’t help solve the problem: PM Lee
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SINGAPORE: US-China ties were already “complicated” before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the blame game between them over the outbreak will not help “solve the problem sooner”, particularly in a time when countries need to work together, said Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Mr Lee was speaking on CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS, which aired on Sunday
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 30, 2020
PM Lee warns against fake COVID-19 email purportedly sent by him asking people for ‘contributions’
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SINGAPORE: An email purportedly sent by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong asking for “contributions and thoughts” as Singapore tackles the spread of COVID-19 is fake, said Mr Lee on Monday (Mar 30). The incident has been reported to the police, Mr Lee added. Advertisement Advertisement “A fake email that purports to come from me is circulating
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
No decision yet on General Election amid COVID-19 outbreak, says PM Lee
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SINGAPORE: No decision has yet been made as to when a General Election will be called, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Friday (Mar 27). When asked about a possible General Election amid the current COVID-19 outbreak, Mr Lee said that the Government needs to consider if it is possible for them to conduct
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
Government doing all that it can to stabilise economy, save jobs and businesses amid COVID-19: PM Lee
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SINGAPORE: The Government is doing all it can to stabilise the economy, preserve jobs and help businesses stay afloat amid the grave economic challenge brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday (Mar 27). It is also prepared to do more, said Mr Lee. “Whatever it takes to do
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