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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF) firefighters fighting a raging industrial fire can spend hours doing grueling work while enduring intense heat. Their body temperature skyrockets, without the help of the bulky protective gear they have to wear. These first responders work shifts for 30 to 40 minutes before …

[ad_1] The National Park Board (NParks) told Stomp that a recent crow slaughter exercise on Desker Road came after they were alerted to crow attacks in the area. Stomper Anonymous alerted Stomp to the debris removal exercise near Block 642 Desker Road on Tuesday (May 12) at approximately 9 am. …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A new COVID-19 test that can rapidly assess if a person has been previously infected with the coronavirus is now available to hospitals in Singapore. Launched on Friday (May 15), the cPass serology test detects antibodies – formed by the body to fight off infections – in the …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The Duke-NUS School of Medicine has released a Covid-19 test kit that takes just one hour, rather than the usual days, to detect if someone has been infected before. The new test can be used to see if potential vaccines work, to verify what proportion of the …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Local bank DBS announced on Thursday (May 14) that it will hire more than 2,000 people in Singapore this year, as it pledges to protect jobs amid the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Singapore labor market has been under pressure from the coronavirus outbreak, as …

[ad_1] Many things have changed in the five months since the world found out about Sars-CoV-2, the long name for the little virus that has had a massive impact on economies and societies. And there may be more surprises, or shocks, to come. Scientists, detectives in the microbial world, are …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A new mobile swab station has been implemented to make it quicker and safer for healthcare workers testing Covid-19 swabs in dormitories of foreign workers. The mobile swab station (MSS) integrates a cabin system developed by the Singapore General Hospital, called SG Safe, in a field ambulance …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – United States President Donald Trump has taken advantage of Americans’ growing animosity toward China over the coronavirus outbreak to back his reelection speech, arguing that he will hit Beijing harder than anyone. That’s a very tough conversation, barely backed by action, says Jake Sullivan, senior adviser …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A new mobile swab station (MSS) will make it safer and faster for health workers to screen migrant workers for COVID-19 in dorms. The MSS is a rear-mounted Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) field ambulance with a transparent cabin with gloved holes for the tester’s hands. The tester sits …

[ad_1] ANN ARBOR, Michigan: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things about the world and our lives in it. As more locations reopen after the closings, preparing for the post-pandemic future has taken on a new urgency, especially for those concerned about the prospects for education and employment in a …