Pangolin identified as potential link for coronavirus spread
The endangered pangolin may be the link that facilitated the spread of the novel coronavirus across China, Chinese scientists said ...
Day: February 7, 2020
Certified formulator highlights how good personal hygiene is more efficient than relying on hand sanitisers
Amid the coronavirus outbreaks, people are prompted to look for other alternatives to guard against the spread of the infected ...
Minister Chan Chun Sing calls for public to remain calm and not hoard items unnecessarily as public goes into a panic buying spree
Minister of Trade and Industry, Chan Chun Sing calls for the public to remain calm and collected as supermarkets are ...
Indonesia government raise travel alert of Singapore to Yellow in response heighting of DORSCON level
The Indonesian government has tightened its surveillance towards passengers travelling from Singapore to the country after the island-state reported confirmed ...
MOH reports 3 new Wuhan virus cases with no links and admits can’t establish any links for Case 29
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed three new cases of the Wuhan coronavirus infection in Singapore today (7 Feb). ...
Singapore Government raises DORSCON Level to Orange; Additional precautionary measures introduced
The country’s Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCON) has been raised to Orange today (7 February) as the Ministry of ...
MinLaw, SLA: Publicly-listed housing developers to get exemption from QC regime
On Thursday (6 Feb), the Ministry of Law (MinLaw) and the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) announced that exemption will be ...
Religious teacher issues clarification and apology following remarks on Chinese hygiene practices in wake of novel coronavirus outbreak
Remarks referencing the hygiene practices of the Chinese in Singapore and mainland China were grounded in concerns related to hygiene ...
ESG: Initiatives to create S$17.3b in company value, 21,700 in jobs
With the backing from the government body Enterprise Singapore (ESG) last year, Singapore firms could create S$17.3 billion in value ...
Five Singaporeans quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise ship
Today, The Straits Times reported that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOF) has revealed there are five Singaporeans, who are ...
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PM Lee said COVID-19 not as deadly as SARS but death toll now more than twice of SARS -
40 US nationals infected on Japan ship as others fly home -
China virus toll reaches 1,765: govt -
Three new cases of COVID-19 confirmed; All three cases linked to previous cases -
New China virus cases drop for third day as toll passes 1,600 - Coronavirus cases on Japan ship rise to 355
- China toll leaps past 1,600 as first death reported outside Asia
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China’s Xi urges more policing as virus toll rises -
Five more confirmed cases of Covid-19 infection; All new cases linked to previously known clusters or cases -
First coronavirus death outside Asia as China toll leaps past 1,500 -
States Times Review Facebook page declared as Declared Online Location under POFMA -
Amidst COVID-19 epidemic, Professor Tommy Koh reminds how Singapore emerged victorious out of all other major crises -
Doctor infected with COVID-19 has no other symptoms except fever and doesn’t know where he got it -
Singapore Archbishop announces indefinite suspension of public Masses to minimize risk of COVID-19 cluster outbreak - Death toll in China epidemic surges past 1,500
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Medical practitioners issue signed letter to advise everyone to wear a mask always when leaving home -
Local wedding called out for wearing Native American headdress for wedding; netizens say ignorance is no excuse - Doctor infected with COVID-19 has no other symptoms except fever and doesn't know where he got it
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Wuhan virus: Singapore becomes 2nd most infected country after Japan outside of China -
Online users slam Minister Lawrence Wong’s explanation on raising DORSCON level; calls the Govt to be honest with the public -
Netflix complied with Singapore's requests to remove five titles; Most takedown requests by a country -
NTUC FairPrice to work with police on taking action against culprits of "how to spread Wuhan" prank video -
ST says medical chief rebutted doctors' mask advice when he merely said "not the most important thing" -
South Korea, Israel, Indonesia and Taiwan issue travel warning for Singapore amid spread of coronavirus -
Former NMP Calvin Cheng decries advisory by senior medical practitioners as nonsense - COVID-19 infections: Singapore emerges as most infected country outside of China
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Employees at Environment Building evacuated following possible confirmed case of COVID-19 -
MOM suspends work pass privilege of six employers and bans four workers permanently for breaching leave of absence requirement -
MP Cheng Li Hui: NEA advises me to wear mask to protect residents and volunteers -
JTC signed S$500 million worth of investment agreements at Singapore Airshow 2020
