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.
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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.
Singapore on track to bringing COVID outbreak under control, restrictions may ease from June 13: PM Lee
The prime minister said that Singapore is in a much better position today than a year ago when the first big COVID outbreak occurred.
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.
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.
87,055 Indians have returned from Singapore under Vande Bharat Mission so far: Report
A total of 87,055 Indians have returned back home from Singapore since May last year as part of the Vande Bharat Mission repatriation flights, the Indian High Commission said.
Pan IIM Singapore’s SGD 5.4 million COVID support for India
Pan IIM Alumni (PIIMA) community in Singapore recently provided the virus-ravaged country India with relief efforts worth a whopping SGD 5.4 million in collaboration with Singapore Red Cross, ACT grants, Temasek Foundation, OLAM, MCCIA, Amazon, Delhivery, Kerry, Maersk, SIA and several other groups.
Singapore extends vaccine dose gap to 6-8 weeks, those aged from 40-44 years old can now start registering for jab
Ministry of Health also announced that the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has authorised the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 12 to 15 years.
