ICA officer infects 7 family members with COVID-19; No pre-departure test needed for SC/PR

The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced today (29 Apr) that 7 family…

BioNTech eyes COVID vaccine for 12-15 year olds from June in EU

BioNTech said Thursday that it expected its COVID-19 vaccine, jointly developed with…

35 new cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore; 16 locally transmitted cases in community

As of Thursday noon (29 Apr), the Ministry of Health (MOH) has…

S’pore to learn from the Japanese economy, consider deregulation of private sector, says PSP’s Leong Mun Wai

If there is one thing that Singapore could learn from the Japanese…

Keeping schools open amid COVID-19 was “one of the toughest decisions in my life”, says Minister Ong Ye Kung

Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung said keeping schools open amid the COVID-19…

Overnight change of visitor policy by Tan Tock Seng Hospital; No visitors allowed after two staff, three patients tested positive COVID-19

Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) has changed its visitor policy overnight by…

India posts another spike in COVID-19 deaths

India on Thursday recorded another 3,645 COVID-19 deaths, a new record for…

US sounds alarm over Hong Kong ‘exit ban’ fears

The United States said Thursday it was “deeply concerned” by a new…

India’s COVID-19 oxygen crisis: why is there a deadly crunch?

by Abhaya Srivastasva A devastating surge in coronavirus infections has exposed India’s…