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‘Not a tracking device’: Singapore authorities clarify details about COVID-19 contact tracing token
The portable contact tracing device being developed by the Singapore Government is “not a tracking device”, Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation initiative Vivian Balakrishnan said on Monday (Jun 8). Speaking…
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People from countries free from COVID-19 may be able to enter New Zealand without quarantine: Expert
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday (Jun 8) that the country will move to Alert Level 1 at midnight – one level away from pre-COVID-19 normality. This comes after…
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COVID-19: Offices, restaurants, factories, standalone retail shops reopen in Jakarta
Indonesia relaxed COVID-19 restrictions on Monday (Jun 8), allowing offices, restaurants, factories and standalone retail shops to reopen in its capital Jakarta. Under the new rules, businesses can only operate…
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COVID-19: 4 students, 1 school employee test positive in Singapore
Four students and one school employee tested positive for COVID-19 in Singapore. Education Minister Ong Ye Kung said in a news conference on Sunday (Jun 7) that health authorities are…
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The Inside Story Of The Diamond Princess Viral Infection | Outbreak Onboard | Full Episode
In early February 2020, the Diamond Princess cruise ship was quarantined off the coast of Yokohama, Japan. Hundreds of passengers tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus and fourteen people died.…
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COVID-19: Wearable contact tracing devices could be rolled out “soon” in Singapore
The Singapore Government is developing and will "soon" roll out a portable and wearing contact tracing device, Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation initiative Vivian Balakrishnan said in Parliament on Friday…
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COVID-19: Keeping 5 & 6-Year-Old Pre-schoolers Safe In Singapore
How you get young children to wear a mask for long hours? How do you keep them a safe distance apart? Singapore’s kindergartens reopen on June 2 as the country…
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Construction safety in Singapore: How some workers are being trained to stay safe
What’s it like to fall from a height, or have the scaffolding give way under your feet? CNA's Rachel Phua experienced how one construction safety school in Singapore is training…
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Meet the robot dog promoting safe distancing in Singapore’s parks
This robot dog is patrolling Singapore's Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park as part of a pilot trial to promote safe distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Built by Boston Dynamics, the…