Covid-19

India in talks with 13 countries to establish bilateral air bubble agreements: Civil Aviation Minister

The bilateral air bubble agreements allow airlines of both countries to operate international flights with certain restrictions.

COVID-19: India sees drop in mortality rate, rise in recoveries even as cases spike

India's COVID-19 Case Fatality Ratio (CFR) stands at 1.93%, as of today, signalling a continuous decline in the mortality rate.

Singapore government extends COVID-19 salary support for companies to March 2021

Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat announced continued COVID-19 support measures for workers and jobs announced in a ministerial statement...

COVID-19 made Smart Nation initiative even more crucial: Balakrishnan

The COVID-19 pandemic has made Singapore's Smart Nation initiative even more crucial, said Minister-in-Charge of the Smart Nation Initiative...

SIA and Temasek Foundation partners World Food Programme to support global COVID-19 response

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Temasek Foundation are partnering with the World Food Programme (WFP) to support the global Covid-19 response.

4 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on October 19, with no locally transmitted infections

All four cases are imported infections, who had all been placed on Stay-Home Notice upon arrival in Singapore.

7 new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore on Oct 18, 5 of which are imported

Singapore's national tally for COVID-19 infections stands at 57,911.

9 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on October 16, including 8 imported infections

There is 1 new case of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection among the new cases, who resides in a dormitory.

3 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on October 15, including 2 imported infections

There is one new case of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection, who resides in a dormitory.

World Bank allotts USD 12 bn to make COVID-19 vaccines more accessible

The World Bank announced that it has approved USD 12 billion in financing to help developing countries buy and distribute coronavirus...

Study led by Indian-origin researcher claims immunity against COVID-19 may last for a few months

The research team from the University of Arizona studied the production of antibodies from a sample of nearly 6,000 people infected with the...

5 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on October 14, including 2 locally transmitted infections

Additionally, there are 3 imported cases, who had all been placed on Stay-Home Notice upon arrival in Singapore.

4 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on October 13, all imported

There were also no new infections in dormitories for the first time in over six months.

4 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on October 12, lowest daily figures since March 4

There are 2 new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection and 2 imported cases.

Singapore reports 10 new COVID-19 cases on October 11, including 3 local transmissions in dorms

The national tally for COVID-19 infections in Singapore is 57,876.

10 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on October 9, including 9 imported infections

There is just 1 new case of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection, who is residing in a dormitory.

STB and DBS sign 3-year partnership to spur domestic tourism

Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and DBS have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding to stimulate domestic tourism demand in the...

9 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on October 8, including 5 imported cases

There are 4 new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection, all of whom reside in dormitories with no cases in the community.

10 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on October 7, including 6 imported infections

There are 4 new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection, all residing in dormitories.

May have a vaccine against COVID-19 by year-end: WHO

The WHO director-general also called for solidarity and political commitment by all leaders to ensure equal distribution of vaccines.

10% of the world may have been infected with COVID-19: WHO

The World Health Organization on Monday said that approximately 1 in 10 people may have been infected with COVID-19.

11 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on October 6, including 2 community and 4 imported infections

MOH confirmed 7 new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection, of whom 2 are in the community, and 5 reside in dormitories.

6 new locally transmitted and 1 imported COVID-19 case in Singapore on October 5

Of the 6 new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infections, 1 is in the community and 5 reside in dormitories.

13 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on October 4, including 6 imported cases

The total number of COVID-19 infections in Singapore is 57,812.

Singapore reports 10 new COVID-19 cases on October 2

The Ministry of Health has reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore as of 12 pm on October 2.

US President Trump, First Lady Melania test positive for COVID-19

US President Donald Trump announced early today that he and his wife both tested positive for the coronavirus, in the final stretch of his...

21 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on October 1, including 15 imported infections

There are 3 cases in the community, all of whom are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents.

23 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on September 30, including 3 community infections

There are also 4 imported cases, who had all been placed on Stay-Home Notice upon arrival in Singapore.

WHO to roll out COVID-19 test that promises to get results within minutes

The new test that WHO plans will cost USD 5 apiece and is an antigen-based rapid diagnostic test.

27 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on September 29, including 9 imported infections

There is 1 case in the community, who is a Work Pass holder.