[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Singapore may enter phase three of its reopening later this year, should community cases remain low as the country intensifies testing and contact tracing, the multi-ministry task force said. that handles Covid-19. As part of phase three, the size of out-of-home gatherings could be increased from five …
Read More »COVID-19: Singapore to pilot pre-event rapid tests from mid-October so more events can be safely resumed
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore will conduct pre-event pilot tests from mid-October to December to identify a model that can be widely deployed so that more large-scale events can safely resume, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong announced on Tuesday (20 October). This means that participants who attend an event or activity will …
Read More »COVID-19: Social gatherings of up to 8 people can be allowed in Phase 3, says Gan Kim Yong
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: In Phase 3 of Singapore’s COVID-19 reopening, social gatherings of up to eight people may be allowed outside the home, an increase from the current five, Health Minister Gan Kim said on Tuesday (October 20) Yong. Also, homes can receive up to eight visitors. Ad Ad “This would …
Read More »Why Beijing may want to keep Trump in the White House
[ad_1] BEIJING: Donald Trump has frustrated and enraged China during a tumultuous first term, but Beijing may welcome his re-election as he scans the horizon for the decline of its rival superpower. Relations are as cold as at any time since formal ties were established four decades ago, and China …
Read More »6 new cases of Covid-19 in Singapore, 2 from bedrooms and 4 imported, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Six new coronavirus cases were confirmed as of Tuesday noon (October 20), bringing Singapore’s total to 57,921. They included two of the workers’ bedrooms, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said on Tuesday. There were also four imported cases, which were included in stay-at-home notices upon arrival in …
Read More »As netizens complain about blocked basketball courts, Baey Yam Keng explains why it had to be done, Digital News
[ad_1] Avid basketball players in Tampines North won’t be able to throw a few hoops on neighborhood courts for now after authorities responded to multiple complaints from residents about player behavior. According to a recent Facebook post by Tampines GRC Member of Parliament (MP) Baey Yam Keng, he has been …
Read More »Singapore Reports 6 New COVID-19 Infections, Including 4 Imported Cases
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Six new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Singapore as of noon on Tuesday (October 20), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said. This brings the national total of COVID-19 infections to 57,921. Ad Ad Among the new cases are two locally transmitted COVID-19 infections, both of which reside …
Read More »NKF President Koh Poh Tiong will resign and pass the baton on to Arthur Lang of Singtel, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The president of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), Koh Poh Tiong, will step down on October 31, after serving in the post for eight years. Koh will be replaced by Arthur Lang, CEO of Singtel’s International Group, who joined the foundation as a director of the board …
Read More »Impossible plant-based meat goes on sale at FairPrice and RedMart supermarkets, Food News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Home cooks here will be able to purchase Impossible, a plant-based meat substitute made by Impossible Foods in the United States, at 79 FairPrice stores and at the RedMart online grocery store starting this week. A 340g package will sell for $ 16.90, or about $ 5 …
Read More »New Faster Breathalyzer Test for Covid-19 Diagnosis Underway in Singapore, Health News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Diagnosing a Covid-19 patient could soon be as easy as having the person breathe through a tube and getting results in less than a minute. The breathalyzer-type diagnostic test kit, which is still in a prototype stage, is developed by Breathonix, a spin-off from the National University …
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