As at December 21, the percentage of Singapore residents using the TraceTogether (TT) mobile app or physical token has surpassed the 70 per cent mark.
Category: Corona Virus/Covid-19
20 people arriving from UK test positive for COVID-19, Indian Health Ministry says new strain not yet found in India
As many as 20 passengers from the United Kingdom tested positive for COVID-19 at airports in Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata.
Singapore to bar visitors with recent travel history to UK from 23:59 pm on December 23
From 11.59pm on December 23 till further notice, all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors with recent travel history to the UK within the last 14 days will not be allowed entry into Singapore, or transit through Singapore.
NUS researchers develop foldable tent for safe dental care during pandemic
As dentists are at a high risk of exposure to COVID-19, and other critical infectious diseases, researchers from National University Singapore have invented a portable tent-like shield to prevent the spread of saliva and aerosols generated during dental procedures.
First COVID-19 vaccine shipment arrives in Singapore
The first COVID-19 vaccine shipment arrived in Singapore from Brussels on a Singapore Airlines (SIA) cargo plane on Monday, December 21, evening.
India among countries to ban flights to UK following reports of new coronavirus strain
India today announced that it had joined the list of countries that have temporarily banned flights from the United Kingdom after the emergence of a new and highly infectious strain of the coronavirus in Britain.
Indian Health Ministry to meet to discuss mutated COVID strain in UK
The Indian Union Health Ministry has called an urgent meeting of its Joint Monitoring Group today to discuss the emergence of a mutated variant of the coronavirus in the United Kingdom.
Indians’ COVID-19 vaccination to be on voluntary basis: Health Ministry
The Indian Health Ministry announced that getting vaccinated will be voluntary while underlining that the vaccine introduced in India will be as effective as any vaccine developed by other countries.
French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for COVID-19
The president will now self isolate for seven days, in compliance with France’s national regulations.
WHO’s special Christmas message for kids: Santa is immune to coronavirus!
WHO Technical Head Dr Maria Van Kerkhove addressed children’s concerns regarding the novel coronavirus impacting Santa Clause’s health.
