Singapore is implementing strict “circuit breaker” measures from April 7 to May 4 to tackle rising numbers in local COVID-19 transmissions.
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PM Modi interacts with prominent sportspersons, including Kohli, Tendulkar and Mary Kom, on COVID-19
Modi told them that they have an important role to play in boosting the morale of the nation as well as spreading the message of social distancing.
Financial services to remain open in Singapore amid new restrictions to battle coronavirus outbreak
Banking services will continue to be available through online channels, ATMs and bank branches.
Singapore Schools and Institutes of Higher Learning to shift to home-based learning to break spread of COVID-19
Starting 8 April 2020, all primary, secondary, Pre-University and Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL) students will shift to full Home-Based Learning (HBL) till 4 May 2020.
65 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore; 3 new clusters identified, including at Singapore Cricket Club
Of the 473 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving. 25 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit.
Non-essential Singapore workplaces to shut for one month amid new measures to battle COVID-19
These measures kick into action from 7 April 2020 and will last till 4 May 2020.
COVID-19: Singapore announces home-based learning for schools, closure of non-essential workplaces among stricter measures to break spread
“The next few weeks will be pivotal” said PM Lee. “It will be a long fight but if any country can see this through, it is Singapore. We have the resources. We have the determination. We are united”.
COVID-19 news round-up: Singapore imposes strict measures to curb COVID-19 spread, world infection numbers cross 1 million
Singapore has announced strict “circuit breaker” measures to curb the fast spread of COVID-19 infections in the country – closing schools and non-essential businesses.
Full speech: PM Lee’s address on stricter measures to deal with COVID-19 spread in Singapore
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong addressed the nation on Friday, April 3 to announce a series of enhanced measures to battle the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore.
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COVID-19 round up from the UAE with updates from various ministries as well as airlines and immigration.
