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: 7 February 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 ...