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 ...)
Singapore Retail Sales Growth Eases In November
Singapore retail sales grew at a softer annual pace in November, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Wednesday. Retail ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Cases Pick Up Pace; H.K. Unknown Source: Virus Update
Singapore infections increased at the fastest pace in nearly two months amid the worldwide spread of the omicron variant. A U.S. agency said travel to the Southeast Asian nation should be avoided. ( read original story ...)
Public weariness sets in against Covid-19 curbs in Singapore, despite anger and disappointment with New Year countdown crowds
Although the world is only just entering the third year of tackling the Covid-19 pandemic, news media have been reporting about people in various countries being tired of the social restrictions ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ambassador, Herald Corp. chairman discuss emerging areas in post-pandemic
South Korea and Singapore should use the pandemic as an opportunity to plan and prepare for the future, the Singaporean ambassador and Herald Corp. chairman said in a meeting on Wednesday. Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
H.K.’s Omicron Cluster; Singapore Infection Rate: Virus Update
Most Read from BloombergU.S. Logs Record 1 Million Virus Cases With Data DelayOmicron Cases Are Hitting Highs, But New Data Put End in SightWHO Official Downplays Coronavirus Variant Found in ... ( read original story ...)
Omicron could be dominant Covid-19 strain in Singapore in 2 months: Expert
The highly contagious Omicron variant could completely replace the Delta variant in the next two months as the dominant Covid-19 strain in Singapore, infectious diseases expert Dale Fisher said on ... ( read original story ...)
Omicron could become dominant Covid strain in Singapore in two months, says expert
The highly contagious Omicron variant could become a dominant Covid strain in Singapore in the next two months, completely replacing the Delta variant, a senior infectious diseases expert has warned. ( read original story ...)
Tencent sells US$3 billion in shares of Singapore-based gaming and e-commerce firm Sea
SINGAPORE: Chinese gaming and social media company Tencent Holdings has sold 14.5 million shares in Singapore-based gaming and e-commerce firm Sea at US$208 each to raise US$3 billion, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Cases Pick Up Pace; U.S. Travel Warning: Virus Update
Singapore infections increased at the fastest pace in nearly two months amid the worldwide spread of the omicron variant. A U.S. agency said travel to the Southeast Asian nation should be avoided. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s weekly Covid-19 infection growth rate rises above 1 for first time since Nov 12
SINGAPORE - There were 842 new Covid-19 cases as at noon on Tuesday (Jan 4), including 502 imported infections, the Ministry of Health reported in its daily update.The weekly infection growth rate on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Covid Infection Rate Jumps as Omicron Cases Rise
Singapore’s week-on-week infection growth rate, a measure tracking the spread of Covid-19 in the community, rose above 1 for the first time in almost two months as omicron variant cases in the ... ( read original story ...)