Day: 2 April 2020

33 posts

SMRT bus captain tests positive for COVID-19, last drove service 972

A SMRT bus captain has been tested positive for the novel coronavirus…
HDB Bukit Merah Singapore

HDB to temporarily close Bukit Merah branch starting today following second confirmed case of employee with COVID-19

Starting today (2 Apr), the Bukit Merah Housing & Development Board (HDB)…

Experts point evidence masks help to prevent infections; CDC and WHO review guidelines on the use of masks

Many officials from around the world have claimed that wearing masks is…

CNN host tested positive for COVID-19 reveals having hallucinations of his deceased father

CNN host Christopher Cuomo, who has been tested positive with the novel…

Up to $10,000 fine and 6 months jail for employers that do not allow employees to work from home where possible – Infectious Diseases Act

Employers must allow their employees to work from home as far as…

Ride-hailing app Grab continues GrabHitch service despite govt encouraging telecommuting to reduce COVID-19 spread

Singapore-based ride-hailing firm Grab is still providing its GrabHitch service despite the…

Singapore banks creaking under relief measures and global lockdowns

The concurrence of recent relief measures and unprecedented lockdowns worldwide and regionally…

Japan govt hands out two reusable cloth face masks to every household to cope with the shortage of disposable masks

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Japanese citizens are expected to receive the…