The Expert Committee for COVID-19 Vaccination has reviewed the case, and does not expect him to suffer any safety issues from this incident.
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June 4: Singapore reports lowest daily community case count in more than three weeks
Additionally, there are 6 imported cases, who have already been placed on Stay-Home Notice upon arrival in Singapore.
WHO approves China’s Sinovac vaccine for emergency use
World Health Organization approved Chinese vaccine Sinovac. It is already being used in countries like Chile, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Thailand and Turkey, apart from China.
Heathrow Airport to reopen closed terminal for travellers from India and other “red list” countries
UK citizens and residents arriving from countries like India, Brazil, Turkey, South Africa, among others are required to serve a supervised 10-day quarantine in a government-approved hotel.
COVID-19 variants get new names from WHO
World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to name the different variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus differently instead of ascribing country names as is being done currently.
B1617 COVID-19 variant spreading worldwide at ‘frightening speed’: Experts
According to researchers at the National University of Singapore, the B1617 COVID-19 variant is spreading worldwide at a ‘frightening speed’ and could aggravate the pandemic – particularly in countries with low vaccination rates.
NTUC Foodfare at Anchorvale Road closed due to likely “ongoing transmission” of COVID-19: MOH
NTUC Foodfare at 308 Anchorvale Road has been closed to all members of the public starting from 30 May 2021 and will re-open 14 days later, on 13 June 2021.
India extends international flight ban till end of June
Indian Central Government today extended the ban on international commercial flights till June 30, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a circular. The ban on scheduled overseas flights was to end on May 31 after a 14-month gap.
US intelligence community divided on origin of COVID-19, Biden orders redoubling of efforts to find source
United States intelligence community is split on its theories about the origin of COVID-19. While two agencies believe the virus emerged naturally due to contact with infected animals, a third agency is leaning towards a possible laboratory accident as the source.
Singapore cancels upcoming Shangri-La Dialogue amid rising COVID cases
Singapore’s annual international summit, the Shangri-La Dialogue, which had been scheduled to take place on June 4-5 this year, has been cancelled due to the deterioration of the global COVID-19 situation, the organiser said in a statement today.
