[ad_1] A facility built at the Tanjong Pagar Terminal to house patients or migrant workers with the coronavirus began receiving workers last Tuesday. When The Sunday Times visited the site yesterday, workers were seen wearing face masks and settling in. The National Development Ministry said the partially completed part at …
Read More »Three Key US Coronavirus Officials USA In self-guarantee after exposure to COVID-19: report
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Three key US officials. USA Those who guided the response to the coronavirus were quarantined on Saturday (May 9) after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, according to a spokesperson and media reports. Anthony Fauci, a high-profile member of the White House coronavirus response …
Read More »Tests show UVC lamps could light the way in COVID-19 fight
[ad_1] NEW YORK: Could a new type of ultraviolet lamp be used in stations, airplanes and schools to kill dangerous viruses, becoming a game changer in the COVID-19 fight? Researchers at Columbia University have been working on such uses for years, and the current pandemic could confirm the value of …
Read More »Coronavirus: Beauty salons in Singapore prepare for expected influx of customers before reopening, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] Regulars of the Ezen Hair, Nail & Beauty salon have been calling to ask when it will reopen, as some of them are increasingly desperate for a haircut. The salon, which began operating in 1982 and has nine outlets, will reopen on Tuesday but can only provide basic haircutting, …
Read More »Coronavirus: Sweden’s contested strategy could mean a smaller ‘second wave’, Europe News & Top Stories
[ad_1] STOCKHOLM • Sweden’s unique strategy for dealing with the coronavirus will ensure that it only has a small second wave of cases, unlike other countries that may be forced to return to the blockade, according to the contentious policy architect. Anders Tegnell, the Swedish state epidemiologist who devised the …
Read More »China “shocked” by US reversal of UN coronavirus action, says diplomat, US News & Stories
[ad_1] NEW YORK (REUTERS) – China and the United States supported a draft UN Security Council resolution facing the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday and it was “shocking and regrettable” that Washington changed its mind on Friday, a Chinese diplomat said. . A US diplomat contested the Chinese comment, saying there …
Read More »China ‘shocked’ by US reversal USA On the action of the UN coronavirus: diplomat
[ad_1] By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) – China and the United States supported a draft United Nations Security Council resolution facing the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday and it was “shocking and regrettable” that Washington changed its mind on Friday, a diplomat said. Chinese. A US diplomat contested the Chinese …
Read More »COVID-19: Mandatory for SIA, SilkAir passengers wear face masks on board, observe safe distancing
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Facial masks will soon be mandatory for passengers traveling on Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its regional wing SilkAir, as part of new measures to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting at 11:59 pm Sunday, all passengers on SIA and SilkAir flights must bring their own face mask on board …
Read More »Jakarta prison director reveals risks of working in an overcrowded prison amid the COVID-19 pandemic
[ad_1] JAKARTA: As head of security at Jakarta’s Cipinang Penitentiary, Wisnu Hani Putranto spends his days inspecting the prison beyond his shift from 8 a.m. to midnight. The 35-year-old’s greatest fear today is that COVID-19 may sneak into cells. Ad Ad “If someone has COVID-19, the spread of the disease …
Read More »Interest in urban agriculture springs amid COVID-19 outbreak
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: After Madame Tan Swee Jee’s husband was unable to find okra on a recent trip to the market, he revived his interest in agriculture and started planting again. The 60-year-old retiree had started organic farming a few years ago, but her grandchildren and other activities left her little …
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