Singapore’s government is in talks with the US embassy after the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention described the city state’s Covid-19 situation as “unknown”, surprising experts who pointed ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore finance minister: No plans to relax Covid-19 curbs for Chinese New Year holidays
The Government does not plan to relax Covid-19 restrictions and intends to let them stay the same for the Chinese New Year period, in order to ride through the upcoming infection wave caused by the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore MOH: Risk of young children getting heart condition from vaccination ‘far lower’ than from Covid-19 infection
The risk of young children being diagnosed with myocarditis, a type of heart inflammation, after getting inoculated against Covid-19 is “far lower” than the risk of getting the same complication when ... ( read original story ...)
Booster Backed for Teens; Singapore Rate Climbs: Virus Update
Singapore’s week-on-week growth rate of cases continued to climb. In the U.S., public health advisers backed a booster shot of Pfizer Inc.’s vaccine for young teenagers. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Jan regrade slumps to near 16-month low on weak jet fuel demand, firm gasoil
The Singapore balance-month January regrade swap — the value jet fuel commands over 10 ppm sulfur gasoil — widened to a near 16-month low at the Asian close Jan. 5 as a stalled recovery in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 805 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore reported 805 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total tally of the disease in the country to 282,401. Of the new cases, 353 were in the community, 13 were in migrant worker ... ( read original story ...)
805 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore; 440 Omicron infections confirmed
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 805 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Wednesday (Jan 5), including 439 imported infections. There were two fatalities, and the death toll from coronavirus complications ... ( read original story ...)
US CDC says COVID-19 level in Singapore ‘unknown’ in updated travel notice
SINGAPORE: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned that the level of COVID-19 in Singapore is "unknown" in a travel health notice updated on Tuesday (Jan 4). "Because the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore in talks with US after CDC description of Covid situation as ‘unknown’ baffles experts
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has urged Americans against travel to the city state, despite it having just a fraction of the cases reported in the US. ( read original story ...)
Singapore may have no choice but to tighten measures if COVID-19 spread amplified by ‘unnecessary’ risks: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE: Singapore may have no choice but to tighten measures if COVID-19 transmission is amplified by "unnecessary" risks and the healthcare system is overwhelmed, said multi-min ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Brief U.S. on Covid Numbers After Travel Warning
Singapore will share its Covid statistics with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as the U.S. embassy, after the CDC said it had insufficient data on the pandemic in the city ... ( read original story ...)
COVID ‘fully vaccinated’ status in Singapore will be 270 days after primary vax series
From 14 February, the official validity period for persons aged 18 years and above to be considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be 270 days after the last dose of the primary vaccination ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus level in Singapore ‘unknown’, US CDC warns; Australia’s cases keep spiralling
Because the current situation in Singapore is unknown, even fully vaccinated travellers may be at risk for getting and spreading Covid-19 variants,” the CDC said in its advisory. Singapore, which was ... ( read original story ...)
Group of 5 rule to remain through CNY in Singapore: Lawrence Wong
Social groups of five, and other current safe management measures (SMM), will be in place through the upcoming Chinese New Year. ( read original story ...)
Three arrested in joint Singapore police and MAS probe over Caribbean online platform
Singapore Police Force made three arrests after launching a joint investigation with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) into St Vincent and the Grenadines registered online trading platform, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore says booster shots needed in order to maintain fully vaccinated status
Around 87% of Singapore’s total population has received two shots under the national vaccination program, and 42% of the population has received booster shots. SINGAPORE — People in Singapore will ... ( read original story ...)