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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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Singapore will do comprehensive review of COVID-19 pandemic response when time is right
"At the right time, we will certainly do a comprehensive review of this (COVID-19) pandemic and our response, and seek to learn from it," said Minister Lawrence Wong in a…
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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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COVID-19: Singapore to allow home-based food businesses, food retail outlets to resume from May 12
Singapore is announcing the gradual easing of enhanced circuit breaker restrictions as the number of community cases of COVID-19 comes down. Home-based food businesses, selected food retail outlets, hairdressers and…
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COVID-19: The doctors who volunteer to care for migrant workers in Singapore’s dorms
These are some of the hundreds of hospital staff who volunteered to help run medical operations at dormitories hit by the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore. "Sometimes for 3-hour shifts, right…
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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"…