Singapore has decided to put in stricter measures in place to check the spread of COVID-19 following an increase in the number of locally transmitted cases and unlinked community cases.
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German pharma firm BioNTech to build COVID-19 facility in Singapore by 2023: Reports
German vaccine developer BioNTech SE announced plans to build its Southeast Asia headquarters and first Asia-Pacific hub in Singapore, giving a boost to supply of its mRNA COVID vaccine.
Indian workers returning from Singapore amid workforce cuts due to COVID-19 surge
According to the Indian High Commission, more and more Indian workers are returning home as Singapore businesses cut down on workforce following the severe impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Singapore reports first COVID-19 related death since March 13: Reports
Covid Update: Singapore reported its first death due to COVID-19 complications in over a month as an 88-year-old woman passed away at a Singapore hospital.
Nine new community COVID cases in Singapore: MOH
Coronavirus Update – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed 24 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country’s total case count to 61,145.
50 India ‘double mutant’, 137 South Africa variant cases detected in Singapore: Report
Covid-19 update – A Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data (GISAID) found that at least 50 cases of a new “double mutant” Indian COVID-19 variant and 137 of the South African strain have been detected in Singapore.
Singapore tightens rules for travellers from India due to COVID-19 surge
Following the surge of COVID-19 infections in India in recent days, border measures will be tightened for travellers who will have to serve an additional seven days stay-home notice at their residence, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) today.
Indian Health Minister meets with state-level counterparts, addresses recent spike in COVID cases
Indian Health Minister meets with state-level counterparts, addresses recent spike in COVID cases. During his meeting, Dr Harsh Vardhan said that 80 per cent of COVID-19 cases in Punjab have the UK variant of the virus.
India has provided 64 million vaccine doses to 84 countries: Dr Harsh Vardhan
61 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have already been administered in India, while the country has given 64 million doses to 84 nations under various programmes, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said yesterday.
Further easing of COVID-19 measures in Singapore as government warns people to remain vigilant
From April 5, there will be a shift from working-from-home as a default to a more flexible and hybrid way of working.
