08/05/2021

Singapore back to phase 2 from 8 May 2021

Update 13 Jun 2021: Singapore back to Phase 3 (Heightened Alert) from 14 Jun 2021
Covid-19 rules to gradually ease under phase 3 (heightened alert)

Tighter measures currently in place to reduce the spread of Covid-19 will be eased progressively from next Monday (June 14).

In a statement on Thursday, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said Singapore will gradually reopen and move to phase three (heightened alert) in two steps.

Here are the key announcements:
  • Cap on social gatherings to be raised from two people to five from June 14
  • Event size and capacity limits to be raised from June 14
  • Dining in only from June 21
  • Gyms, sports and tuition classes to resume from June 21
  • Working from home remains the default; targeted support measures to continue
  • Regular testing for staff in higher-risk activities and sale of self-test kits
  • Vaccination bookings for those aged 12 to 39 to begin on June 11


10 new COVID-19 community cases in Singapore, 2 unlinked

Singapore reported 10 new COVID-19 cases in the community as of noon on Sunday (Jun 13), including two unlinked infections.

Eight were linked to previous cases, with five already in quarantine and three detected through surveillance, said the Ministry of Health (MOH), in its daily preliminary update. In all, Singapore reported 13 new COVID-19 cases.

As of Sunday, Singapore has reported 62,276 COVID-19 cases.


Cleaner at ION Orchard among 9 new COVID-19 community cases; tugboat cluster identified

Singapore reported nine new COVID-19 infections in the community as of noon on Saturday (Jun 12), including five with no links to previous cases.  

The ministry had earlier reported 12 community infections, but it said in its latest update that three cases were negative for COVID-19 upon further tests. There were also nine imported cases, taking Singapore's daily count on Saturday to 18.

As of Saturday, Singapore has reported 62,263 COVID-19 cases and 34 fatalities.


Singapore reports 3 new COVID-19 cases in the community, all unlinked

Singapore reported three new COVID-19 cases in the community as of noon on Friday (Jun 11). 

All three cases are currently unlinked, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its daily preliminary update. There were also six imported cases, who had been placed on stay-home notice or isolated upon arrival in Singapore. Five are returning Singaporeans or permanent residents.

As of Friday, Singapore has reported 62,245 COVID-19 cases and 34 fatalities.


4 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 2 unlinked

Singapore reported four new COVID-19 cases in the community as of noon on Thursday (Jun 10).

Two were linked to previous cases - one of them had been quarantined earlier while the other was detected through surveillance. In all, Singapore reported 13 new COVID-19 cases.

As of Thursday, Singapore has reported 62,236 COVID-19 cases and 34 fatalities.


4 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, lowest in nearly four months

Singapore reported a total of four new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Wednesday (Jun 9), the lowest in nearly four months.

Two community cases were reported, including one with no links to previous cases. The other was linked to an earlier case and had already been placed in quarantine, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its daily preliminary update.

As of Wednesday, Singapore has reported 62,223 COVID-19 cases and 34 fatalities.


Singapore reports 9 new COVID-19 cases and 1 death

An 86-year-old Singaporean woman has died from complications due to COVID-19 infection, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (Jun 7), bringing Singapore's COVID-19 death toll to 34.

The woman, identified as Case 62680, had a history of diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol, hypertension and hypothyroidism, said MOH in its evening update.

As of Tuesday, Singapore had reported 62,219 COVID-19 cases and 34 fatalities from the disease.


5 new COVID-19 community infections in Singapore, all linked to previous cases

Singapore reported five new COVID-19 community infections as of noon on Monday (Jun 7), all linked to previous cases and already in quarantine.

This was the lowest number of new cases in the community since May 10, when three infections were reported. It was also the second consecutive day that community cases remained in the single digit.

As of Monday, Singapore had reported 62,210 COVID-19 cases and 33 fatalities.


6 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 1 unlinked infection

Singapore reported six new COVID-19 infections in the community as of noon on Sunday (Jun 6), including one with no links to previous cases.

All five that were linked to earlier cases had already been placed in quarantine, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its preliminary daily update.

As of Sunday, Singapore has reported a total of 62,196 COVID-19 cases and 33 fatalities.


13 new COVID-19 community infections in Singapore, all linked to earlier cases

Singapore reported 13 new COVID-19 infections in the community as of noon on Saturday (Jun 5).

All of the community infections were linked to previous cases and were already placed on quarantine, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its preliminary daily update.

As of Saturday, Singapore has reported a total of 62,176 COVID-19 cases and 33 fatalities from the disease.


7 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore, lowest in more than 3 weeks

Singapore reported seven new COVID-19 infections in the community as of noon on Friday (Jun 4), its lowest in more than three weeks.

Two of the cases were unlinked. The other five cases  were linked to previous infections and had already been placed in quarantine, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its preliminary daily update.

As of Friday, Singapore has reported a total of 62,158 COVID-19 cases and 33 fatalities from the disease.


35 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 2 unlinked infections

Singapore reported 35 new COVID-19 infections in the community as of Thursday (Jun 3), including two with no links to previous cases.

Twenty-two of the cases were linked to MINDSville@Napiri Adult Disability Home in Hougang. They were all quarantined prior to detection, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

As of Thursday, Singapore has reported a total of 62,145 COVID-19 cases and 33 fatalities.


24 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 5 unlinked

Singapore reported 24 new COVID-19 infections in the community as of noon on Wednesday (Jun 2), including five with no links to previous cases.

Nineteen were linked to previous cases, with 18 already on quarantine and one detected through surveillance, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its daily preliminary update.

As of Wednesday, Singapore has reported a total of 62,100 COVID-19 cases.


15 new COVID-19 community infections in Singapore, including 7 unlinked cases

Singapore reported 15 new COVID-19 infections in the community as of noon on Tuesday (Jun 1), including seven with no links to previous cases.

Eight were linked to previous cases, with six already on quarantine and two detected through surveillance, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its daily preliminary update.

As of Tuesday, Singapore has reported a total of 62,069 COVID-19 cases and 33 fatalities.


16 new COVID-19 community cases in Singapore, including 3 unlinked

Singapore reported 16 new COVID-19 cases in the community as of noon on Monday (May 31), including three with no links to previous infections.

Thirteen were linked to previous cases, with 11 already on quarantine and two detected through surveillance, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its daily preliminary update. Singapore's COVID-19 death toll rose to 33 on Sunday, following the death of a 95-year-old woman.

As of Monday, Singapore has reported a total of 62,051 COVID-19 cases.


1 new death, brings Singapore's death toll to 33

Singapore reported 25 COVID-19 cases on Sunday (May 30), including 19 infections in the community, and one new death.

A 95-year-old Singaporean woman, identified as Case 63382, died from complications due to COVID-19 infection on Sunday, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). She had not been vaccinated against COVID-19, and had a history of cancer, hypertension and hypothyroidism.

This is the third COVID-19 death reported in May. As of Sunday, Singapore's COVID-19 death toll stands at 33, with the total number of cases at 62,028.


COVID deaths plunge after major world city introduces ivermectin

A citywide initiative in Mexico City to prescribe ivermectin to COVID-19 patients resulted in a plunge in hospitalizations and deaths, two studies found.

Hospitalizations were down by as much as 76%, according to research by the Mexican Digital Agency for Public Innovation, Mexico's Ministry of Health and the Mexican Social Security Institute, according to a TrialSiteNews report highlighted by LifeSiteNews.

Earlier this month, as WND reported, a significant decrease in cases in India coincided with the national health ministry's promotion of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine treatments. In Mexico City, after a spike in cases in December, the city's Ministry of Health created a home-treatment kit for residents. The city's metro population is 22 million.


Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine to be allowed in Singapore under special access route after WHO approval

China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine can be administered in Singapore under the special access route after it was approved for emergency use by the World Health Organization (WHO), said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday (Jun 2).

MOH had announced on Monday that through the special access route, private healthcare institutions will be able to bring in unregistered COVID-19 vaccines.

These vaccines must be on WHO's emergency use listing and they include the ones from Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca and Sinopharm. The Sinovac vaccine was approved by the WHO on Tuesday.


Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine found safe, effective in teens
Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine was shown to be effective in adolescents aged 12-17.PHOTO: REUTERS

Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine was shown to be effective in adolescents aged 12 to 17 and showed no new or major safety problems in a clinical trial, the developer said on Tuesday (May 25), potentially setting the stage for a second vaccine for school-aged children to be authorised in July.

Moderna, whose vaccine is authorised for adults aged 18 and older, said it will submit the findings of its adolescent study to the United States Food and Drug Administration and other regulators for emergency use authorisation in early June.

US regulators took about a month to review a similar study from Pfizer/BioNtech, which was authorised for ages 12 to 15 on May 10. If Moderna gets the same treatment, its authorisation would come in early July.


‘Pfizer vaccine is safe, effective for those aged 12 to 15’: Covid-19 expert committee addresses concerns of some Singapore doctors

The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children aged 12 to 15, Singapore’s expert committee on coronavirus vaccination has stressed, as it addressed concerns raised in an open letter to parents penned by a dozen doctors. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, one of the two Covid-19 vaccines approved for use here, was earlier this week approved by the Health Sciences Authority to be safe for use for those between the ages of 12 and 15.

The letter from the doctors, dated May 20 and addressed to parents who are deciding whether to vaccinate their children, contained a list of what the doctors thought parents should be thinking through carefully before choosing to inoculate their children against Covid-19.

In a statement on Friday (May 21), the expert committee responded to that letter and laid out its reasons for deeming the vaccine to be safe and efficacious for this age group. It clarified that the vaccine, which makes use of messenger ribonucleic acid technology (mRNA), cannot alter a person’s DNA. This comes after the doctors’ letter cited a study suggesting that the RNA from Sars-Cov-2 — the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 — can be converted into DNA using an enzyme called reverse transcriptase, which the doctors said is “very troubling”.

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Children aged 12 to 15 to receive Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Singapore

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has been authorised by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) to be used for children between 12 and 15 years old, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (May 18).

From Wednesday, those aged 40 to 44 years will also be invited to register for their vaccinations, Mr Ong added.

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was previously given only to those aged 16 years and above. It was granted interim authorisation by the HSA under the Pandemic Special Access Route in December last year. At that time, the data for children aged below 16 years was not yet available.

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Singapore's largest active Covid-19 cluster: What went wrong at Changi Airport?

In less than a month, the Covid-19 cluster at Changi Airport has swelled to more than 100 people, including airport workers whose jobs did not require them to interact with passengers, family members of front-line staff and visitors.

It is now the largest active cluster in Singapore, and accounts for four of the 30 new community cases reported on Friday (May 21).

Stringent measures - including strict limits on social gatherings and proactive testing of airport staff - are currently in place to ring-fence the cluster and prevent further transmission in the wider community.


No truth to Delhi official’s claims of new Singapore Covid-19 variant: Ministry of Health
It is disappointing to see such nonsense coming from Chief Minister Kejriwal

Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has rebutted claims by a politician in India, which were carried by several media outlets, of a new Covid-19 strain in Singapore.

“There is no truth whatsoever in the assertions found within the reports. There is no ‘Singapore variant’,” an MOH spokesman said on Tuesday (May 18).

“The strain that is prevalent in many of the Covid-19 cases in recent weeks is the B16172 variant, which originated in India. Phylogenetic testing has shown this B16172 variant to be associated with several clusters in Singapore,” the spokesman added.


Additional restrictions under Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) to minimise transmission
Tightened Measures to Arrest Community Cases from 16 May to 13 Jun

Over the past two weeks several clusters of infections have emerged,  coupled with a pattern of local unlinked community cases. These developments have demonstrated higher attack rates and secondary transmission occurs in “mask-off” settings, households, and at eateries. Given this, the Multi-Ministry Taskforce announced additional measures and restrictions under Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) to minimise transmission of the virus in a swift and decisive manner. These measures are additional measures to what was announced on 4 May 2021.

To reduce risks of community transmission, indoor “mask-off” activities such as dine-in F&B establishments will cease. Other activities which will also not be allowed during this period include strenuous indoor exercise class or strenuous individual and group indoor sports and exercise activities. In addition, personalised services which require masks to be removed (e.g. facials and saunas), singing, and the playing of instruments that require intentional expulsion of air (e.g. wind or brass instruments) will also not be allowed.

The following measures will take effect from Sunday, 16 May 2021 through to Sunday, 13 June 2021.


Singapore is in ‘Phase 2 (heightened alert)’ to curb Covid-19 spread. How is this different from past phases?
The chart shows how some of the upcoming restrictions compare with previous phases of the reopening of the economy last year

With the rise in Covid-19 community cases, Singapore will tighten its restrictions on movements and activities from this Sunday (May 16) until June 13.

Unlike the circuit breaker last year from April 7 to June 1 when all activities except essential ones were prohibited, this round of public health safety measures offer some room and respite for people to socialise and attend gatherings or events but with stricter limits.

However, the Government’s Covid-19 task force, which called this latest period a “heightened alert”, is still urging people to minimise social interactions and stay home as much as they can.


No dining in, social gatherings capped at 2 people from May 16 as S'pore tightens Covid-19 rules

People will be allowed out in groups of only two from this Sunday (May 16) until June 13, with dining in prohibited as Singapore tightens its Covid-19 restrictions to stamp out the spread of cases in the community.

Households will also not be allowed to receive more than two distinct visitors per day. Individuals should continue to cap their social gatherings at two a day as well.

Eateries and hawker centres will offer only takeaway and delivery during this period to reduce the risk of transmission, due to the higher risk posed by customers in close proximity and dining in for prolonged period with their masks off, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday.



23 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 4 unlinked infections

Singapore reported 23 new COVID-19 cases in the community as of noon on Saturday (May 29).

Nineteen infections were linked to previous cases, including 13 which had been placed in quarantine. The other six were detected through surveillance testing.

As of Saturday, Singapore has reported a total of 62,003 COVID-19 cases and 32 fatalities.


15 new COVID-19 community cases in Singapore, including 4 unlinked infections

Singapore reported 15 new COVID-19 cases in the community as of noon on Friday (May 28).

Eleven of the infections were linked to previous cases, eight of which had been placed on quarantine. Three others were detected through surveillance.

As of Friday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,970 COVID-19 cases and 32 fatalities.


14 community cases, 1 dormitory resident among 24 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore

Singapore reported 14 new COVID-19 cases in the community and one new infection in a migrant worker dormitory on Thursday (May 27).

Twelve of these locally transmitted infections were linked to previous cases, all of whom had been placed on quarantine. In all, 24 new COVID-19 infections were reported in Singapore on Thursday.

As of Thursday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,940 COVID-19 cases.


23 new COVID-19 cases in the community and 1 in dormitory; 3 unlinked cases

Singapore reported 23 new COVID-19 cases in the community and one dormitory case on Wednesday (May 26), of which three are unlinked.

Twenty-one of the cases are linked to previous infections, 14 of which had already been placed on quarantine and seven detected through surveillance. The remaining three were unlinked.

As of Wednesday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,916 COVID-19 cases and 32 fatalities.


24 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore; cleaner at SHN facility may be source of Jem/Westgate transmission

Singapore reported 21 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases as of noon on Tuesday (May 25), comprising 18 in the community and three in foreign worker dormitories.

This is the highest number of dormitory cases since Oct 8 last year, when there were four cases.

As of Tuesday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,890 COVID-19 cases and 32 fatalities.


24 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 2 unlinked infections

Singapore reported 24 new community COVID-19 cases as of noon on Monday (May 24), said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

Twenty-two of the community infections are linked to previous cases, while two are currently unlinked.

As of Monday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,860 COVID-19 cases and 32 fatalities.


Singapore reports 21 new COVID-19 cases in the community, 1 dormitory infection

Singapore reported 22 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases as of noon on Sunday (May 23), including 21 in the community and one who resides in a dormitory.

Nineteen infections are linked to previous cases, while three are currently unlinked. Among them, 12 cases had already been placed on quarantine earlier.

As of Sunday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,824 COVID-19 cases.


22 new COVID-19 community cases in Singapore, including 8 unlinked infections

Singapore reported 22 new community COVID-19 cases as of noon on Saturday (May 22).

Fourteen of the community infections are linked to previous cases, while eight are currently unlinked. Among them, 12 cases had already been placed on quarantine earlier, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

As of Saturday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,799​​​​​​​ COVID-19 cases. The country also reported its 32nd COVID-19 death on Thursday.


30 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 8 unlinked infections

Singapore reported 30 new community COVID-19 cases as of noon on Friday (May 21), said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

Twenty-two of the community infections are linked to previous cases, while eight are currently unlinked. Among them, 16 cases had already been placed on quarantine earlier, said the ministry in its preliminary update.

As of Friday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,770 COVID-19 cases.


27 new community cases and 1 new death; mandatory testing for residents of Hougang HDB block

Singapore reported 41 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday (May 20), including 27 infections in the community, and one new death.

A 70-year-old Singaporean man, identified as Case 62687, died from complications due to COVID-19 infection on Thursday, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). He had previously been linked to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) cluster.

As of Thursday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,730 COVID-19 cases and 31 fatalities from the disease.


34 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 4 unlinked infections

A total of 34 new COVID-19 community cases were reported in Singapore as of noon on Wednesday (May 19), said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

Thirty of the new community infections are linked to previous cases, while four are currently unlinked. Among them, 28 cases had already been placed in quarantine earlier.

As of Wednesday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,689 COVID-19 cases.


27 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 11 unlinked infections

A total of 27 COVID-19 community cases were reported as of noon on Tuesday (May 18), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said.

Sixteen were linked to previous cases and 11 were unlinked. Including the imported infections, Singapore reported a total of 38 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.

As of Tuesday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,651 COVID-19 cases and 31 fatalities from the disease.


21 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 11 unlinked

Twenty-one COVID-19 community cases were reported in Singapore as of noon on Monday (May 17), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said.

Ten cases were linked to previous clusters, while 11 had no links to other cases. In total, 28 cases were reported.

As of Monday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,613 COVID-19 cases and 31 fatalities from the disease.


38 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 20 linked to previous infections

Thirty-eight community cases were among 49 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of noon on Sunday (May 16), said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

Twenty of the new community cases reported on Sunday are linked to previous infections, including 13 cases that were earlier placed in quarantine.

As of Sunday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,585 COVID-19 cases.

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19 community cases among 31 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore

Nineteen community cases were among 31 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of noon on Saturday (May 15), said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

This comes after two consecutive days of 24 new community cases each of Thursday and Friday.

As of Saturday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,536 COVID-19 cases and 31 fatalities from the disease.


24 new community cases in Singapore among 52 new COVID-19 infections

Twenty-four community cases were among 52 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of noon on Friday (May 14), said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

This is the highest number of new daily COVID-19 cases since Jan 30, when 58 cases were reported.

As of Friday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,505 COVID-19 cases.



24 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore, 17 linked to Changi Airport cluster

Twenty-four community cases were among 32 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of noon on Thursday (May 13), said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

Eighteen of the 24 infections in the community are linked to previous cases. Of the 18, 14 had already been placed on quarantine earlier.

As of Thursday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,451 COVID-19 cases and 31 fatalities.


10 new community COVID-19 cases, including 7 linked to Changi Airport cluster

Ten cases in the community were among 16 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of noon on Wednesday (May 12), said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

Seven of the 10 new community cases are linked to the Changi Airport cluster. Another two are linked to previous cases.

As of Wednesday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,419 COVID-19 cases and 31 fatalities.


13 new community COVID-19 cases, including 7 linked to Changi Airport cluster

Thirteen community cases were among 25 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of noon on Tuesday (May 11), said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

Ten of the new community cases were linked to previous infections, of which seven were connected to the Changi Airport cluster. There are now 17 cases linked to the Changi Airport cluster.

As of Tuesday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,403 COVID-19 cases and 31 fatalities.


3 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including two linked to Changi Airport cluster

Three community cases were among 19 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of noon on Monday (May 10), said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

Two of the three community cases work in Changi Airport Terminal 3 and are linked to Case 62873, an 88-year-old airport cleaner employed by Ramky Cleantech Services.

As of Monday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,378 COVID-19 cases and 31 fatalities.

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10 community cases among 28 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore

Ten community cases were among 28 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of noon on Sunday (May 9), said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

Five of the 10 cases are linked to previous cases and had been placed in quarantine or were detected from proactive testing, the ministry said in its preliminary daily update.

As of Sunday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,359 COVID-19 cases and 31 fatalities from the disease.

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7 community cases among 20 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore

Seven community cases were among the 20 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of noon on Saturday (May 8), said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

Of these, two cases were linked to previous infections and had already been placed on quarantine.

As of Saturday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,331 COVID-19 cases.

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Changi Airport terminals, Jewel to be closed to public for 2 weeks from May 13; still open for air travel

All Changi Airport passenger terminal buildings and Jewel Changi Airport will be closed for two weeks to the public from Thursday (May 13).

While some staff and travellers can still access the terminal buildings, Jewel will be completely closed.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Changi Airport Group (CAG) said the move will take place while Covid-19 tests of workers are ongoing at the airport.

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No new work pass holders allowed in from high-risk places

Singapore has stopped accepting new entry applications for work pass holders from countries or regions at higher risk of Covid-19, given the resurgence of the virus in several countries and the emergence of new virus variants.

In this period of heightened alert, only workers needed for key strategic projects and infrastructural works will be allowed entry, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) yesterday.

All countries and regions are considered to be at higher risk, except Australia, Brunei, New Zealand, the Chinese mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.

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Tighter COVID-19 measures important as Singapore is on a 'knife’s edge'

Singapore is now on a "knife’s edge”, with community case numbers that could go either way over the next few weeks, said Minister for Education Lawrence Wong in Parliament on Tuesday (May 11).

In a ministerial statement on the Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr Wong said Singapore has a chance of “getting things under control” by the end of the month – referring to a rise in local community cases over the past few weeks, such as recent clusters related to Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and Changi Airport.

“But as we know from experience, it only takes one lapse or one irresponsible action for an infection to happen; and that infection may end up being a super-spreader event in the community,” said Mr Wong, who is the co-chair of the multi-ministry task force dealing with COVID-19.


Singapore gets into gear for return of phase 2 Covid-19 curbs

Singapore is gearing up for a temporary disruption to its re-opening plans, as it raises its defences against the coronavirus following the worst spate of Covid-19 community infections in close to a year.

Pre-schools will impose curbs on parents entering their premises, restaurants are scrambling to rearrange bookings made for Mother's Day this weekend while more people will start working from home even before restrictions are tightened on Saturday (May 8).

At firms such as UOB and power generation company Senoko Energy, workers who are able to do so are already telecommuting full-time. They had embarked on these arrangements earlier this week.



Singapore to ease COVID-19 restrictions from 5 Apr 2021

Rules on social gatherings will be tightened starting this Saturday (May 8), as Singapore takes stricter measures to stop the spread of Covid-19 in the wider community.

First, people will be allowed to gather only in groups of five, down from eight currently. These restrictions also apply to households, which will be able to receive only five distinct visitors a day, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Tuesday (May 4).

In addition, more people will be required to work from home. Under the new rules, no more than 50 per cent of employees who are able to work from home should be in the office at any one time, down from 75 per cent at present.


Changi Prison Complex among 2 new COVID-19 clusters identified

Two new COVID-19 clusters have been identified, one at Changi Prison Complex and another linked to a cook who works at Wok Hey at White Sands shopping mall.

Two of the 38 new COVID-19 community cases reported on Sunday (May 16) are linked to the cluster at Changi Prison, while another is linked to the Wok Hey cook, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

A new cluster linked to a cook at Wok Hey in White Sands mall has also been reported.


24 new Covid-19 community cases with 12 active clusters

There were 24 new coronavirus cases in the community announced on Thursday (May 13), the highest daily number recorded since July 11, 2020, when Singapore reported 24 cases.

Of the community cases the Ministry of Health (MOH) revealed on Thursday, 17 are linked to the Changi Airport cluster. This takes the total number of patients in the cluster to 42. One other community case is linked to previous cases. The remaining six cases are currently unlinked. Among these community patients, 14 had already been placed on quarantine. In total, there were 32 new coronavirus cases reported on Thursday (May 13).

The new cases take Singapore's total tally to 61,451, with 12 active clusters.


Singapore confirms first case of Wuhan virus on 23 Jan 2020
Guests at Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa yesterday. A man from China who is the first to test positive for the Wuhan virus in Singapore had stayed at the resort, said the Health Ministry. ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID

A China national has tested positive for the Wuhan virus in Singapore, with another likely to have the virus.

The 66-year-old man, a Wuhan resident, arrived in Singapore with nine travelling companions on Monday (Jan 20), and stayed at Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa resort, the Ministry of Health said at a briefing on Thursday night (23 Jan 2020).

All the rooms at the hotel where the man and his travelling companions stayed in have been sanitised and sealed off.

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COVID-19 infections in Singapore:
Singapore reports deaths from COVID-19

07 Jun 2021: 86-yr-old S'pore woman dies of Covid-19, 34th death in Spore
30 May 2021: 95-yr-old S'pore woman dies of Covid-19, 33rd death in Spore
20 May 2021: 70-yr-old S'pore man dies of Covid-19, 32nd death in Spore
01 May 2021: 88-yr-old S'pore woman dies of Covid-19, 31st death in Spore
13 Mar 2021: 61-yr-old S'pore man dies of Covid-19, 30th death in Spore
28 Nov 2020: 68-yr-old Spore man dies of complications, 29th death in Spore
12 Oct 2020: 64-yr-old man dies, 1st such fatality in 3 mths, 28th deaths in Spore
15 Jul 2020: 62-yr-old S'porean man is Singapore's 27th Covid-19 death
13 Jun 2020: 73-yr-old S'porean man is Singapore's 26th Covid-19 death
06 Jun 2020: 41-yr-old Chinese national is Singapore's 25th Covid-19 death
02 Jun 2020: 51-yr-old Chinese national is Singapore's 24th Covid-19 death
21 May 2020: 73-yr-old S'porean man dies of Covid-19, the 23rd death here
15 May 2020: 67-yr-old S'porean man dies of Covid-19, the 22nd death here
11 May 2020: 68-yr-old S'porean man dies of Covid-19, the 21st death here
06 May 2020: 2 die of Covid-19 complications, bringing Spore's death toll to 20
03 May 2020: 86-yr-old S'porean woman dies from coronavirus, the 18th death
02 May 2020: 76-yr-old S'porean man dies from coronavirus, the 17th death
01 May 2020: 60-yr-old S'porean man dies from coronavirus, the 16th death
30 Apr 2020: 58-yr-old S'porean woman dies from coronavirus, the 15th death
27 Apr 2020: 2 seniors die from coronavirus complications bringing total to 14
23 Apr 2020: 84-yr-old woman is 12th person to die from coronavirus
18 Apr 2020: 95-yr-old S'porean dies, is 11th death
15 Apr 2020: 70-yr-old S'porean man from Safra Jurong cluster is 10th to die
14 Apr 2020: 65-yr-old S’porean man 9th person to die, record 386 new cases
11 Apr 2020: 90-yr-old man becomes 8th death, 191 new cases
10 Apr 2020: 7th patient dies as infections in Singapore cross 2,000
04 Apr 2020: 88-yr-old man dies of Covid-19, 6th such death in Singapore
03 Apr 2020: 86-yr-old woman dies of coronavirus, 5th such death in S'pore
02 Apr 2020: 68-yr-old Indonesian dies of Covid-19, 4th such death in S'pore
29 Mar 2020 Singapore reports third death from COVID-19
21 Mar 2020 Singapore reports first two coronavirus deaths

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