Singaporean man dies from complications due to COVID-19 infection
A 68-year-old man has passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection on 27 November 2020, MOH said in its latest update. This makes him the 29th COVID-19 death in Singapore. The Singaporean had travelled to Indonesia on 10 March for work. He returned to Singapore on 17 November after experiencing shortness of breath since […]
COVID-19 case detected through community surveillance at Tekka Centre
Singapore reports 6 new COVID-19 cases today (28 November), MOH said in a press release. The 6 cases include one case in the community. The case was detected from MOH’s community surveillance testing of stallholders in and around Tekka Centre on 26 November. MOH said her serological test result has come back positive. This indicates […]
Major cluster from COVID-19 case at Seoul Garden unlikely, says experts
More cases of COVID-19 infections could emerge from Seoul Garden after a case was detected but a major cluster is unlikely, say experts. This is because of Singapore’s regiment of enhanced testing and contact-tracing. In a Straits Times report, Professor Dale Fisher, senior consultant at the division of infectious diseases at the National University Hospital […]
Community testing operations show low prevalence rates in the community
The Multi-Ministry Taskforce has been progressively rolling out community testing operations for identified groups across the island. These groups include stallholders, food deliverers, cleaners and cashiers. So far, the operations saw more than 5000 from Ang Mo Kio, Marine Parade and Taman Jurong tested since September 2020. Community testing shows low prevalence rates in the […]
First local COVID-19 infection after 15 days had dinner with 12 family members
A local infection of COVID-19 reported on 26 November broke Singapore’s 15-day streak of zero locally transmitted cases. The case is a Singaporean. He works as a Service Engineer at Master Systems Marine Pte Ltd. On 21 November, he had dinner with 12 family members at Seoul Garden at Tampines Mall. They occupied 3 tables […]
The Charlie Hebdo cartoonists would have been arrested in Singapore: Shanmugam
The Charlie Hebdo type of cartoons is the result of a hands-off approach by the State, Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said. “What has happened in France has restarted the debate on what freedom of expression means, how much you can say, and what is the boundary between free expression and your obligation […]
Singapore pilots ways to reinvent global travel and activities like MICE
Singapore will pioneer several things to lead the reinvention of global travel, especially in the MICE industry, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said. Global travel and tourism may be close to a standstill, but Singapore is not standing still, Mr Chan said. In a Facebook post, Mr Chan said Singapore will reinvent and […]
Disappointment as Travel Bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong is deferred one day before launch
Travellers looking forward to their flights are deeply disappointed. The much-awaited Air Travel Bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong, due to be launched tomorrow, is now deferred for 2 weeks. This is due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong. This shows just how fluid the situation can be with COVID-19. Things don’t […]
Third round of nationwide mask distribution by Temasek
We’re a blessed people and often, we take good things for granted. To deal with the pandemic, we have been given quality free masks to help keep ourselves and others safe. And now, Madam Ho Ching revealed a third round of nationwide mask distribution. These are 3D mask, similar to the white Singapore lion mask […]
Fostering a child and the attitude of self-entitlement
Fostering is about the child. It is not about giving someone an opportunity to be a foster mother. A foster child does not come in to fill a need. The child comes with many needs to be filled. We are talking about vulnerable children with a traumatic past. Children who did not find love and […]