Health

[ad_1] LONDON / MADRID: European nations from Denmark and Iceland in the north to Greece in the south announced new restrictions on Friday to curb the rise in coronavirus infections in some of its largest cities, and Britain was considering a new national lockdown. Cases in the UK nearly doubled …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – 18 new coronavirus cases were confirmed as of noon on Thursday (September 17), bringing Singapore’s total to 57.532. This is the lowest daily figure since March 16, which had 17 cases. The new cases on Thursday included a community case that is the holder of a work …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MINSA) confirmed 11 new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore, the lowest since March 12, through Friday (September 18), bringing the country’s total to 57.543. The ministry also added state courts and a giant outlet at Sunshine Place to a list of public places …

[ad_1] In a verdict ending a rare legal case that has seen twists and turns in the past nine years, a 34-year-old Nigerian was acquitted of a capital drug trafficking charge after the Court of Appeal reversed its decision to 2015 to condemn him. Following a 4-1 split decision, a …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A total of 5,700 workers are currently unable to resume work as they have not yet undergone mandatory routine COVID-19 testing as of Friday (September 18). This is a “significant reduction” from the 13,000 workers last week, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), the Buildings and Construction Authority …

[ad_1] BANGKOK: Thai protest leaders said on Friday (September 18) that they expected the largest anti-government rally in years this weekend and vowed to reiterate their calls for reforms of the monarchy despite official pressure to cease. Protesters have been demanding since mid-July the removal of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, …

[ad_1] BEIJING (AFP) – Thousands of people in northwest China tested positive for a bacterial disease after a leak from a state-owned biopharmaceutical plant that produces animal vaccines last year. Health officials in Lanzhou City said 3,245 people had contracted brucellosis, a disease often caused by close contact with infected …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 11 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Friday (September 18), including one in the community and one imported infection. This is the lowest daily figure since March 12, when nine new cases of COVID-19 were reported. The total number of cases in Singapore is 57.543. …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Around 980 employees and tenants of street vendor centers and cafeterias, as well as food delivery passengers, are expected to be tested for Covid-19 over this weekend. In response to inquiries from The Straits Times, the National Environment Agency (NEA), Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and Enterprise Singapore …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is conducting field tests to assess whether saliva tests can be scaled up for more widespread use in Singapore, it said on Friday (September 18). In response to the CNA’s inquiries, the ministry pointed to factors such as the consistency and integrity of …