Singapore reported its highest daily increase of coronavirus cases on Wednesday as infections surge among low-wage foreign workers housed in dormitories. ( read original story ...)
Global Cases Top 2 Million; Singapore Numbers Jump: Virus Update
The coronavirus marked another grim milestone, reaching 2 million cases around the world. It took about four months for the virus to infect 1 million people and only 12 days for that number to double. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 447 new cases in biggest daily jump, total 3,699
Singapore’s health ministry on Wednesday confirmed 447 new coronavirus cases in the biggest daily jump, to bring the total number of cases in the city-state to 3,699. 404 of the new cases were linked ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore has launched new hygiene certification program for hospitality industry
Singapore is currently on a cleaning blitz. The city-state famous for its cleanliness and hygiene standards has launched a new government-led certification program for hotels and restaurants to restor ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Sales Set for Harder Hit as Lockdown Tightened
Singapore home sales slumped in March and are set to take a harder hit in coming months as the government enforces a more draconian lockdown that threatens to bring the property market to a standstill ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, migrant coronavirus cases highlight containment weak link
As Singapore wins global plaudits for its handling, the disease has spread rapidly within its large migrant worker community, highlighting what rights groups say is a weak link in the city state’s ... ( read original story ...)
Australia, Singapore Unveil Support Measures for Coronavirus-Hit Industry
Australia’s federal government on Wednesday unveiled a package of financial relief measures intended to help the film and television industries weather the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. The ... ( read original story ...)
Less than half in Singapore willing to share COVID-19 results with contact tracing tech
Most respondents were comfortable sharing a positive COVID-19 test result with their doctor or public healthcare providers, with more than half in Singapore willing to do so. Just 28% of all ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live updates: Singapore reports more than 300 cases for second consecutive day
Singapore reported 720 cases in the last two days, most of them linked to infection clusters at dormitories housing foreign workers. ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 334 new coronavirus infections, total reaches 3,252
Singapore's health ministry confirmed 334 more infections on Tuesday, taking its tally to 3,252. Most of the new cases were linked to outbreaks in migrant workers' dormitories, the ministry said. ( read original story ...)
Singapore is launching a new audit system to certify that its hotels are clean and safe to ease post-coronavirus travel fears
Singapore's new audit system ranks hotel cleanliness according to seven criteria, including having processes in place to check guests' temperatures. ( read original story ...)
From ‘gold standard’ to a coronavirus ‘explosion’: Singapore battles new outbreak
A wave of infections among migrant workers offers a stark illustration of the risks facing densely inhabited parts of Asia and marginalized groups. ( read original story ...)
Lesson From Singapore: Why We May Need to Think Bigger
A well-run system still led to a lockdown. Maybe the answer to the pandemic is a plan “on a scale that would previously be considered unimaginable.” ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Japan cases jump, India extends largest lockdown
Singapore has reported its biggest daily jump in new coronavirus infections, most of them linked to foreign workers living in crowded dormitories. Foreigners account for ... ( read original story ...)
Jollibee apologizes for crowding incident in Singapore branch
Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) on Tuesday issued an apology regarding the social distancing lapse in one of its branches in Singapore, prompting the company to intensify distancing measures. According to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Japan cases jump, US sailors in Guam hospital
Singapore has reported its biggest daily jump in new coronavirus infections, most of them linked to foreign workers living in crowded dormitories. Foreigners account for over a third of Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)