10 COVID-19 cases from 4 different households in Blk 506 Hougang Ave 8
MOH said in a statement that they had identified 10 COVID-19 cases from four different households residing at Blk 506 Hougang Avenue 8. They are largely Persons Under Quarantine who turned positive for COVID-19. This means that they have been isolated early and ring- fenced, and not likely to be moving around while being infectious. […]
Tan Tock Seng Hospital resumes admissions from 18 May
Tan Tock Seng Hospital said in a press release that it will resume admissions from 18 May. The hospital cluster emerged after the detection of the first case on April 27 when a nurse who works in Ward 9D was diagnosed with COVID-19. Since then, the hospital has taken tough, but necessary measures to contain […]
Phase 2 heightened alert response to pattern of unlinked community cases
Singapore goes from Phase 2 to Phase 2 heightened alert. A worrying pattern of local unlinked community cases has emerged that is persisting. This suggests that there may be unknown cases in the community with possible ongoing community transmission. The taskforce has decided to act decisively to contain these risks. The following Phase 2 heightened […]
Extremely important to maintain trust in the media: Shanmugam
Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said on Saturday (May 8) that it is extremely important to maintain trust in the media. Trust is of vital importance not just for the media but for governments and institutions, Mr Shanmugam said. “In Singapore, we take great pains — if you look at the Government — […]
Stricter measures from 8 May through 30 May brings us back to Phase 2
To manage the evolving community situation, stricter measures will be introduced to keep the community safe and break the chains of transmission by reducing interactions amongst social circles and at the workplace, MOH said. Co-chair of the MTF Lawrence Wong said that these measures would effectively take us back to Phase 2. The following additional […]
Singaporean patient, 88, at TTSH dies; 4 unlinked community cases
An 88 year-old female Singaporean has passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection on 1 May 2021. She was warded in TTSH Ward 9D from 14 April, and was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 28 April. She had a history of cancer, hypertension, congestive cardiac failure, stroke and hyperlipidaemia. This brings the number […]
Stricter measures in light of community clusters: 2 social interaction limit
In light of the recent increase in the number of community cases, some of which are unlinked, resulting in the formation of community clusters, stricter measures will be introduced, MOH said in a statement. Social interactions: no more than 2 All individuals should limit their overall number of social interactions, to not more than two […]
PM Lee’s 2021 May Day Message: our outlook considerably brighter
In his 2021 May Day Message, PM Lee Hsien Loong said that our outlook has brightened considerably compared to a year ago. Already, our unemployment rate is gradually coming down, PM Lee said. “MTI had earlier forecast 4-6% GDP growth, but barring a setback to the global economy, growth this year is likely to exceed […]
Not out of the woods yet; 16 community cases and what we know of them
We’re not out of the woods yet. No one is safe until the world is safe. 29 April 2021 saw 16 cases of COVID-19 infections in the community. One unlinked case Of these 16, 1 is currently unlinked. She is a 39 year-old female Vietnam national who works as a cleaner employed by Octo Jet […]
Major Cabinet reshuffle: 7 ministries with new ministers
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the new Cabinet line-up in a major Cabinet reshuffle at a press conference held at the Istana today (Friday 23 April). With the reshuffle, 7 ministers will be helmed by new ministers. Here’s the line-up. Heng Swee Keat Will continue as Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic […]