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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
The Big Read: Frustrations, tender moments, creativity aplenty as Singaporeans stay home to rein in COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: No more jostling with the rush-hour crowd in the Central Business District to make it to the office on time for morning team meetings. There is even time now in between conference calls to do the laundry or whip up something in the kitchen. One can even attend virtual meetings in pyjamas. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 11, 2020
Stay home for Singapore web portal with resources for circuit breaker period launched
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SINGAPORE: A web portal with resources for people staying at home during the COVID-19 circuit breaker period has been launched. “We are bringing in a whole community of resources from across Government and the people movement together, for you and your family,” said Minister for Social and Family Development Desmond Lee in a Facebook post 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 7, 2020
Malaysian Health Ministry urges workers in Singapore to stay on for 2 weeks amid circuit breaker measures
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians who are in Singapore but want to return home during the circuit breaker measures period should consider remaining in Singapore for another two weeks, said Health Ministry director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday (Apr 7), Dr Noor Hisham said the Malaysian government is still discussing with the Singapore
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 7, 2020
Malaysian Health Ministry says workers in Singapore should stay on for 2 weeks amid circuit breaker measures
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians who are in Singapore but want to return home during the circuit breaker measures period should remain in Singapore for another two weeks, said Health Ministry director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday (Apr 7), Dr Noor Hisham said the Malaysian government is still discussing with the Singapore government
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
Commentary: How to stay sane in a time of COVID-19 information overload
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SINGAPORE: The COVID-19 pandemic has put many cities around the world into lockdown, forcing millions of people to stay home until who knows when. Media use has soared. Video streaming services, such as Netflix and Disney, have had to cut bandwidth to manage the upswing in demand as users, who now find themselves advised to
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
Essential businesses will stay open even as most workplaces are to close from next Tuesday
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SINGAPORE: Businesses in essential services, such as healthcare, transport, logistics and food and beverage (F&B), will continue operations when the enhanced safe distancing measures requiring most workplaces to be shut kick in next Tuesday (Apr 7). Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the ramped up measures on Friday in his third address to the nation on
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
New Zealand waits to see if lockdown working as COVID-19 cases stay low
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WELLINGTON: New Zealand on Wednesday (Apr 1) reported 61 new coronavirus cases, but said it was too early to assess if the lower number of cases this week meant the nationwide lockdown measures were working. The country was placed into a complete lockdown last Thursday, and a national emergency was declared, to beat the local transmission of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 30, 2020
Moscow mayor orders all residents to stay at home
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MOSCOW: Moscow’s mayor announced strict isolation rules for the city from Monday, the latest in a series of measures introduced in Russia to fight the spread of the coronavirus. The new restrictions would apply to all the city’s residents, regardless of age, mayor Sergei Sobyanin said in a statement on Sunday (Mar 29). Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
Tokyo reports new daily record of 50 new COVID-19 cases, residents urged to stay home
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TOKYO: Tokyo has confirmed more than 50 new coronavirus infections, a record daily increase, public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday (Mar 28) as the governor of Japan’s capital urged citizens to stay indoors. Governor Yuriko Koike’s plea followed a surge in coronavirus infections this week that she said put Tokyo on the brink of an
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 27, 2020
South Korea pleads with residents to stay in isolation as coronavirus cases spread
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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
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19: PM Lee urges returning travellers to stay home, isolate themselves
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SINGAPORE: Be responsible and stay at home if you have just returned from abroad, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a Facebook post on Wednesday (Mar 25), following a Parliament session where substantive updates on the COVID-19 outbreak were delivered. “You must protect your families and everyone else, in case you turn out to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
Californians ordered to stay home; New York pleads for urgent help to fight coronavirus
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LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK : Nearly 40 million Californians have been ordered to stay at home as part of efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus and New York’s mayor on Friday (Mar 20) renewed his pleas for US President Donald Trump to mobilize the military for additional medical personnel and supplies. The pandemic has already
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Commentary: Four ways seniors can stay connected during COVID-19
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia: As the numbers climb for those infected with the novel coronavirus, the dangers rise for vulnerable populations. People who are older or with underlying medical conditions risk the severest consequences, including organ failure and death. Advertisement Advertisement The latest data from China indicates the great majority of reported cases were in older people; elders