[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MINSA) said on Saturday (August 29) that it plans to offer COVID-19 tests to community groups such as taxi drivers, food delivery people, as well as to street vendors in street vending centers, markets and cafeterias. . This is part of efforts to expand …
Read More »Covid-19 testing will be expanded to community groups such as taxi drivers and private drivers, food delivery people, health news and highlight stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Coronavirus testing will be expanded in the coming weeks to groups such as taxi drivers and private rental car drivers and food delivery personnel, as part of efforts to provide a better picture of the prevalence of infections in the community. In a statement on Saturday (August …
Read More »A quieter affair at Lucky Plaza, Peninsula Plaza as Covid-19 entry restrictions go into effect, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Lucky Plaza has been the go-to place for Filipino domestic worker Ludivina Ellorengco and her friends on days off, but new entry restrictions that went into effect this weekend have removed much of the enthusiasm. New rules to reduce crowding on weekends meant that the generally prosperous …
Read More »Mandatory CareShield Life Will Begin Oct. 1 for Residents Born 1980 or Later, Health News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – CareShield Life, offering lifetime payments of at least $ 600 per month for severe disability requiring long-term care, will begin on October 1 of this year. It will be mandatory for all residents born in 1980 or later, in other words, for people who are 40 years …
Read More »South Korea runs out of hospital beds amid COVID-19 resurgence
[ad_1] SEOUL: South Korea reported more than 300 new coronavirus infections on Saturday (Aug. 29), the 16th day of triple-digit increases, fueling concerns about a worsening sickbed shortage amid a resurgence of the COVID-19. The Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) released 308 new cases as of midnight …
Read More »51 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 1 in the community and 3 imported, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – 51 new coronavirus cases were confirmed as of noon on Saturday (Aug 29), bringing Singapore’s total to 56,717. They included a community case, which has a work pass, said the Ministry of Health (MINSA). There were also three imported cases that were included in stay-at-home notices upon …
Read More »Singapore Reports 51 New COVID-19 Infections, Including One in Community
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 51 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Saturday (Aug 29), bringing the national total to 56,717. There is a new infection in the community involving a holder of a work pass. Ad Ad Three are imported cases, all of which had received a stay-at-home notice …
Read More »Trump pays ‘the highest respect’ to Japanese Prime Minister Abe who resigned
[ad_1] MANCHESTER, United States: On Friday (August 28), US President Donald Trump paid his “highest respect” to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, expressing concern about the resignation of his “great friend” for reasons of health. “I want to pay my greatest respect to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a great friend …
Read More »Thailand plans to reopen tourism for long-stay visitors from Europe to spend the winter months, SE Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG) – Thailand is finalizing a plan that would allow retired Europeans seeking the sun to spend the next winter months in the country in an effort to save its ailing tourism industry. Although the Asian nation’s borders have been closed to most foreigners since late March to …
Read More »What is ulcerative colitis, Shinzo Abe’s medical complaint that led him to resign as Prime Minister of Japan?
[ad_1] Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s medical complaint, which forced him to resign a second time on Friday, is a chronic condition that can cause long-lasting ulcers and inflammation in the digestive tract. Known as ulcerative colitis, it affects the innermost lining of the large intestine and rectum, and symptoms …
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