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COVID-19 testing capacity “critical” to Singapore opening up after circuit breaker: Lawrence Wong
“Eventually, we will want to gradually relax our restrictions as our community cases come down and we resume activities. This needs to be done in a safe manner … and…
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“Not true” Singapore has reduced COVID-19 testing among migrant workers: Gan Kim Yong
Health Minister Gan Kim Yong refuted comments that Singapore has reduced COVID-19 testing among migrant workers. In a news conference, he explained Singapore's testing approach to determine the extent of…
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COVID-19: NCID frontliners sing Home
NCID frontliners, at the forefront of Singapore's battle against COVID-19, shared this video of them singing Home. It was part of a nationwide singalong on Saturday (Apr 25): cna.asia/3cJnnrA #COVID19…
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COVID-19: Visitors to Geylang Serai Market show identification before they are allowed to enter
Visitors to four popular wet markets in Singapore – including Geylang Serai Market – are only allowed to enter on odd or even dates, based on the last digit of…
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Border checkpoint between Thailand, Malaysia shuts after officer tests positive for COVID-19
The immigration checkpoint at the Sadao district of Thailand’s Songkhla province has been shut for a week after two officers tested positive for COVID-19. CNA's Saksith Saiyasombut has the details…
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CDC says second wave of COVID-19 could hit US next winter
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Robert Redfield warned that the second wave of COVID-19 is expected to hit the US next winter and could strike…
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COVID-19 circuit breaker: Singapore announces entry limits to some wet markets
As Singapore tightens its COVID-19 circuit breaker measures, entry to 4 popular wet markets will be limited based on individuals' NRIC number or FIN. Announcing the stricter measures on Tuesday…
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[LIVE HD] COVID-19: PM Lee announces 4-week extension of Singapore circuit breaker to Jun 1
Singapore will extend its circuit breaker measures by 4 weeks to Jun 1, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced in an address to the nation on Tuesday (Apr 21). Mr…
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Why Singapore authorities want you to go out alone, amid tighter COVID-19 circuit breaker measures
In a news conference on tighter circuit breaker measures to curb the transmission of COVID-19, Minister Lawrence Wong urged people to go out alone if they have to leave their…
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Could Singapore have done more to prevent the COVID-19 spike among foreign workers in dormitories?
Could Singapore have done more to prevent the spike in COVID-19 cases among foreign workers in dormitories? Ministers Lawrence Wong and Josephine Teo responded to a journalist's question at a…