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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
COVID-19: Singapore Airlines to provide 300 ‘care ambassadors’ to fill manpower gap at hospitals
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SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) will provide at least 300 “care ambassadors” to help fill a manpower gap at hospitals, in light of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country. Responding to CNA’s queries on Friday (Apr 3), the national carrier said there is an “urgent and growing need to fill the manpower gap
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
Singapore sends additional medical supplies to support Indonesia’s fight against COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: Singapore has sent more medical supplies to help Indonesia tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Friday (Apr 3). The latest shipment, which came at the request of Indonesia, follows discussions on Mar 11 between leaders of the two countries, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and President Joko Widodo, on ways
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
65 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore, including 3 new clusters
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SINGAPORE: A total of 65 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore on Friday (Apr 3), of which 56 are local cases. Of the new local cases, 39 are linked to previous cases while 17 are currently unlinked. Advertisement Advertisement Nine other cases are imported infections, with a travel history to Europe, North America, the Middle
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
‘Very worrying trends’ meant Singapore could not afford to wait any longer before making ‘pre-emptive’ move: Lawrence Wong
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SINGAPORE: Given “very worrying trends” in the spread of COVID-19, it was important that Singapore made a “pre-emptive” move, said Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong at a press conference on Friday (Apr 3). “Our original thought was that we could perhaps take some time to see if the measures implemented since last Friday (Mar 27)
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
65 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore, including 17 unlinked cases
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SINGAPORE: A total of 65 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore on Friday (Apr 3), of which 56 are local cases. Of the new local cases, 39 are linked to previous cases while 17 are currently unlinked. Advertisement Advertisement Nine other cases are imported infections, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its daily update.
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
In full: PM Lee’s address on enhanced measures to deal with COVID-19 situation in Singapore
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SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong addressed the nation on Friday (Apr 3), giving an update on the COVID-19 situation in Singapore and announcing enhanced measures to limit the spread of the disease. Advertisement Advertisement This is the Prime Minister’s full address in English: My fellow Singaporeans Good evening I last spoke to you on COVID-19
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
Singapore launches COVID-19 online symptom checker
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SINGAPORE: Members of the public who are worried they might have COVID-19 can now use an online screening tool to run a quick self-check and get basic advice. Launched on Friday (Apr 3) by the National University Health System (NUHS), National Centre for Infectious Disease (NCID) and the Ministry of Health Office for Healthcare Transformation (MOHT),
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
Fifth COVID-19 death in Singapore, an 86-year-old nursing home resident
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SINGAPORE: A fifth person died from COVID-19 in Singapore early on Friday (Apr 3) morning, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a news release. The patient was an 86-year-old Singaporean woman with no recent travel history to affected places, said the ministry. Advertisement Advertisement READ: COVID-19: PM Lee to address nation at 4pm She died
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
49 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore; Mustafa Centre among 3 new clusters identified
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SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 49 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on Thursday (Apr 2), bringing the national total to 1,049 infections. Of the confirmed cases, 41 are local cases who have no recent travel history abroad. The remaining eight are imported cases who travelled to Europe, North America, ASEAN and other parts
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
COVID-19 can spread 1 to 3 days before symptoms appear, US study on Singapore cases shows
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ATLANTA, Georgia: People infected with the novel coronavirus can transmit the infection one to three days before symptoms start to appear, according to a study published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study, which underscored the importance of social distancing to fight the coronavirus outbreak, looked at 243 cases of
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
New Enterprise Singapore initiative to help SMEs break into e-commerce market
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SINGAPORE: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), who have little or no e-commerce experience, can start selling online through support from a new Enterprise Singapore initiative. The E-Commerce Booster Package provides both cost and manpower support, Enterprise Singapore said in a news release on Thursday (Apr 2). Advertisement Advertisement “This aims to help retailers change their business
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
COVID-19: Shelter volunteers help workers sleeping rough in Singapore
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SINGAPORE: Sam slumped in defeat on a bench near Kranji MRT station. The 43-year-old had come to Singapore on the eve of Malaysia’s Mar 18 lockdown, with the promise of a job at a vegetable wholesale centre in Woodlands and accommodation provided. Four days later, he was jobless – and without a roof. He couldn’t
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
Gaming firm Razer to set up face mask manufacturing line in Singapore amid COVID-19 shortage
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SINGAPORE: Singapore gaming company Razer announced plans on Wednesday (Apr 1) to set up an automated face mask manufacturing line within 30 days to produce “a couple of million certified masks” each month. Razer CEO Tan Min-Liang announced the plans on his Facebook page at about 9am, calling on Singaporeans or Singapore companies to buy
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Commentary: The heavy lifting needed to get Singapore through the COVID-19 slump
SINGAPORE: The Resilience Budget, coupled with the Unity Budget announced earlier, amounted to a stunning S$55 billion, equivalent to 11 per cent of Singapore’s GDP. The S$48 billion Resilience Budget was unique in two aspects – it came just five weeks after the Feb 18 announcement of the Unity Budget 2020, and secondly, requires a draw