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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 27, 2020
COVID-19 Resilience Budget: ‘Landmark’ S$48 billion package to tide Singapore through ‘unprecedented’ crisis
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SINGAPORE: A public health crisis, an economic shock and a social test rolled into one – the COVID-19 outbreak has been an “unprecedented crisis of a highly complex nature”, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Thursday (Mar 26) as he announced what he called a Resilience Budget to help deal with the situation.
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 27, 2020
52 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, 2 new infections linked to PCF Sparkletots in Fengshan
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 52 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday (Mar 26), bringing the total number of cases to 683. A total of 28 cases are imported, while 24 are local cases, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a press release. Advertisement Advertisement The imported cases had travelled to Europe, North America, Middle East,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Some Singapore court hearings to take place via video conference as judiciary rolls out COVID-19 measures
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SINGAPORE: As part of its measures to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak, Singapore’s judiciary will be enabling certain court hearings to be heard via teleconference or video conference, the Chief Justice said in a speech on Thursday (Mar 26). Pilots have been run for selected hearings in the Court of Appeal and High Court to be
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
COVID-19: Travellers to Singapore will receive notice of stay-home requirement before arrival
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SINGAPORE: Travellers arriving in Singapore from 9am on Friday (Mar 27) will be notified of their stay-home requirement via email before they arrive in the country, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a news release on Wednesday. The move will enable travellers to be notified of the requirements in advance, instead of only
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Indonesian man fined after not reporting carrying more than S$3 million in and out of Singapore
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SINGAPORE: An Indonesian man was fined after failing to declare a total of more than S$3,160,000 as he travelled in and out of Singapore, the police said in a news release on Thursday (Mar 26). Hengky, 39, was convicted and fined S$30,000 on Wednesday for failing to report cross border movement of cash between Mar 13, 2018
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Singapore reports 73 new COVID-19 cases, new cluster involving PCF Sparkletots centre linked to 18 cases
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 73 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (Mar 25) and announced a new cluster involving the PAP Community Foundation (PCF) Sparkletots centre in Fengshan, which is linked to 18 cases in total. Another new cluster was also announced involving Dover Court International School (301 Dover Road), which is linked to three confirmed cases. Advertisement Advertisement The
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
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
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Singapore firms have begun resuming operations in China as COVID-19 outbreak eases: Chee Hong Tat
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SINGAPORE: The COVID-19 outbreak in China is “stabilising with a progressive return to normalcy”, said Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Chee Hong Tat on Wednesday (Mar 25). Many companies across China have gradually resumed their operations, while data from mid-March showed that around 80 per cent of Chinese workers have returned to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19: Singapore, Malaysia discuss protocols for transferring symptomatic travellers
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SINGAPORE: Singapore and Malaysia discussed entry screening measures and protocols for transferring symptomatic passengers detected at their respective checkpoints in a virtual meeting on Tuesday (Mar 24). The second Singapore-Malaysia Joint Working Group meeting, which was held via video-conference, saw both sides giving an update on the COVID-19 situation in their respective countries. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Singapore, 6 other countries committed to maintaining open supply chains: Joint statement
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SINGAPORE: Singapore and six other countries on Wednesday (Mar 25) issued a joint ministerial statement highlighting their commitment to maintaining open supply chains amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The joint statement, which was issued by ministers from Singapore, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Myanmar and New Zealand, recognised the “mutual interest” between countries in ensuring trade
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
49 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, with 32 imported cases; most travelled to UK
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 49 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday (Mar 24), of which 32 were imported infections. This takes the country’s total to 558 cases. Advertisement Advertisement The 32 imported cases had travel history to Europe, North America, Australia, the Middle East, ASEAN and other parts of Asia. All except two were returning residents and long term pass
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