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COVID-19: South Korea on high alert over new cluster linked to patient who went club-hopping
A man who went to several clubs in a popular nightlife district in Seoul, South Korea has tested positive for COVID-19, sparking fears of a second wave of infections. At…
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Singapore’s COVID-19 mass testing strategy: Who gets priority for tests?
Singapore is conducting 8,000 COVID-19 tests a day and the number could go up to 20,000 in a few weeks, National Development Minister Lawrence Wong said in a news conference…
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“No need to rush to go out” when COVID-19 circuit-breaker measures are eased: Lawrence Wong
The easing of circuit-breaker measures by Singapore on May 12 should not be taken as an opportunity to go out more, National Development Minister Lawrence Wong cautioned. “I know some…
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COVID-19: Singapore to house nursing home staff in hotels to protect the elderly
To protect Singapore's elderly from COVID-19, hundreds of nursing home staff will be housed in hotels and some of them will stay on-site at the nursing homes, Health Minister Gan…
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COVID-19: Worksites emerge as “hubs” of virus transmission between clusters in Singapore
An analysis of COVID-19 cases in Singapore by CNA has revealed the existence of transmission "hubs", including worksites and shopping centres. These hubs connect larger clusters of infection. More COVID-19…
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COVID-19: How Singapore residents can collect free reusable masks from these vending machines
Singapore residents will be given new reusable face masks when the COVID-19 circuit breaker period draws to its end. This time, people will also be able to collect their masks…
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How Do Families Of COVID-19 Frontline Fighters Really Feel?
What is it like to have a loved one on the #COVID19 frontline? From a doctor at the National Centre For Infectious Diseases (NCID), to a Singapore Civil Defence Force…
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Tekka Market stallholders try selling their fresh produce on Facebook livestream
Five stall owners at Tekka Market in Singapore's Little India tried their hand at hawking produce from fish and mutton to fruits and vegetables in a Facebook livestream during the…
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COVID-19: Singapore will start reopening borders “selectively”, says Gan Kim Yong | In full
Singapore may lift its circuit breaker when community cases fall to zero or single digits over a sustained period, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said in Parliament on Monday (May…
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COVID-19: Josephine Teo’s response when asked if Govt would consider apologising to migrant workers
NMP Anthea Ong asked in Parliament on Monday (May 4) if the Singapore Government would consider issuing an apology to migrant workers for what she called "dismal conditions" in their…