In a speech before the first session of the 14th Parliament of Singapore, President Halimah Yacob outlined the government’s plans to help the country to survive and thrive in a post-pandemic world.
Tag: Coronavirus
New COVID-19 cluster at Sungei Tengah Lodge dormitory, 4800 workers issued Stay-Home Notice: MOM
As of August 23, a total of 58 cases have been linked to a cluster at Sungei Tengah Lodge. All 58 cases were asymptomatic.
51 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on August 24, including one case in the community
Additionally, there are 7 imported cases, who had all been placed on Stay-Home Notice upon arrival in Singapore.
COVID-19 and the migrant worker issues in India: In conversation with Mukta Naik
Naik focuses her work on understanding the links between Internal Migration and Urbanization in the Indian context and is a PhD candidate at the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, Erasmus University, Rotterdam.
87 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on Aug 23, including one community case
Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed 87 new cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore as of 12pm on Sunday, August 23.
In a COVID-19 ravaged world, ‘namaste’ becomes the chosen greeting as demonstrated by Merkel and Macron
This is not the first time namaste has been used the preferred form of greeting with US President Trump, Prince Charles and Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu all using the greeting.
117 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on August 21, with 6 in the community and 13 imported infections
Of 6 cases in the community, 3 are Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents and 3 are Work Pass holders.
68 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on August 20, with 2 imported cases from India
The vast majority of the new cases are Work Permit holders currently under quarantine.
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.
Remaining standalone quarantine facilities in dormitories cleared of COVID-19: MOM
Approximately 86 per cent of foreign workers in the construction, marine and process sectors have been allowed to resume work.
