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 ...)
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 ...)