The US-India Business Council, in partnership with institutions of the Global Task Force on Pandemic Response (GTF), announced the result of their relief efforts to supplement India’s fight against its devastating second wave of COVID-19.
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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.
Singapore denies Kejriwal claim of new COVID variant, Indian govt says Delhi CM “does not speak for India”
Kejriwal had tweeted on Tuesday asking the Indian government to stop all flights from Singapore over fears of a new variant in the island nation which has been affecting children.
Sinovac vaccine still being assessed for use in Singapore, says MOH
The Singapore government announced it is continuing to assess the use of the Sinovac Biotech COVID-19 vaccine, with its current stock having a shelf life of two years, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) today.
Delhi Chief Minister asks Indian government to stop flights from Singapore over fear of new COVID-19 strain
Singapore has been grappling with an increase in the number of COVID cases with authorities warning that the new virus strains were affecting more children in the country.
Shangri-La Dialogue still on, says Singapore as WEF cancels upcoming meeting
World Economic Forum announced it had cancelled its annual meeting set to be held in Singapore this August, the city-state said that the Shangri-La Dialogue in early June would still go ahead as planned.
TiE Singapore raises over SGD 3 million through celebrity COVID relief fundraiser ‘I Breath for India’
The Indus Entrepreneurs’ (TiE) Singapore chapter today announced it had successfully raised over SGD 3.05 million through the ‘I Breathe for India’ celebrity fundraiser.
Singapore primary, secondary schools, junior colleges to shift to full home-based learning
Singapore News: The Singapore Ministry of Education announced that all primary, secondary, junior college (JC) and Millennia Institute (MI) students, including students from Special Education (SPED) schools, will shift to full Home-Based Learning (HBL) till end of the term on 28 May 2021.
38 community cases in Singapore as stricter restrictions kick in, highest in over a year
Singapore News: A total of 38 new community COVID-19 infections were reported in Singapore yesterday, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH).
UK pilot and Khalsa Aid volunteer Jaspal Singh honoured by Prime Minister Boris Johnson
UK News: Jaspal Singh was given the Points of Light award for volunteering to fly 200 donated oxygen concentrators to India.
