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COVID-19: Josephine Teo on measures to tackle outbreak among Singapore’s migrant workers | In full
In a ministerial statement in Parliament on Monday (May 4), Singapore Manpower Minister Josephine Teo gave an update on the situation at dormitories hit by COVID-19 and responded to questions…
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Singapore passes Bill to ensure voter safety if general election is called amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Singapore Government passed the Parliamentary Elections (COVID-19 Special Arrangements) Bill to ensure voter and candidate safety if a general election is held amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is the…
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Singapore developing strategy to better detect unlinked COVID-19 cases, Lawrence Wong says | In full
Singapore is developing a nationwide COVID-19 testing strategy to better detect COVID-19 cases in the community, National Development Minister Lawrence Wong said in Parliament on Monday (May 4). In a…
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‘We will see how standards can be raised’: Josephine Teo on housing for Singapore’s migrant workers
Responding to questions on plans to deal with the issue of housing standards for migrant workers in Singapore, Manpower Minister Josephine Teo said her ministry will see how standards can…
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COVID-19: What it will take for Singapore to lift its ‘circuit breaker’ measures
For Singapore to lift its COVID-19 "circuit breaker" measures, the number of community cases daily should fall to zero or single digits over a sustained period of time, Health Minister…
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Dining-in, events with crowds won’t resume immediately after Singapore’s circuit breaker is lifted
Even as Singapore works out which industries will re-start after its circuit-breaker measures are lifted, activities like dining in F&B outlets or attending religious gatherings won’t resume until some time…
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COVID-19: Working from home set to stay for Singapore’s ‘foreseeable future’: Chan Chun Sing
The Singapore Government expects those who can work from home to continue to do so beyond the "circuit breaker" which was implemented to curb the spread of COVID-19 infections, said…
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COVID-19 Frontline: The SCDF Ambulance Crew
What's it like for paramedics transporting suspected coronavirus cases? As of mid-April 2020, Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) ambulances have conveyed over 1,300 suspected and more than 20 confirmed #COVID19…
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COVID-19: Businesses need to be notified before they resume as circuit breaker rules ease on May 12
Individual shops need to be notified by the Ministry of Trade and Industry before they can resume operations when enhanced circuit breaker measures are eased on May 12, announces Minister…
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How COVID-19 Testing Is Done In Singapore
Singapore’s #COVID19 multi-ministry task force on Apr 27 announced “crucial need” to ramp up testing capacity for the novel coronavirus, as part of the country’s plans beyond the "circuit breaker"…