COVID-19

OUELH Yangon hospital temporarily closes emergency dep’t as COVID-19 cases surge

This is due to the lack of adequate manpower, oxygen and medical supplies.

OUELH Yangon hospital temporarily closes emergency dep’t as COVID-19 cases surge

This is due to the lack of adequate manpower, oxygen and medical supplies.

It’s take two for Phase 2(HA): Here’s what you need to know

Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) starts today, superseding the earlier announced Phase 3 (Heightened Alert) restrictions.

MSE suspends nightlife spots that shifted to F&B until end-July

They can only resume operations once they pass inspection and get approval from the Singapore Food Agency.

3 ex-nightlife establishments shut down for safety breaches

These establishments had their licenses to serve food revoked and must cease operations.

COVID-19: The Evolution of Scams in Asia-Pacific

In 2020, one in three people in Southeast Asia experienced online fraud amid a boom in online shopping and activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Asia-Pacific already has the highest number of internet users in the world, so the opportunities for scammers were already aplenty before the crisis of 2020.

Additional $1.2b announced for COVID-19 support measures

This includes the extension of the Job Support Scheme for vulnerable industries.

Dine-in restrictions to ease by July 12

Groups of five can dine together in F&B establishments starting next week.

Gov’t tops up $3.5m for maritime sector support

Fresh funds will be given to the MaritimeSG Together package to bring the cumulative amount to more than $36m.

From pandemic to infodemic – has misinformation become a public health issue in Singapore?

Over the past 12 months, we have come up against two public health crises. The first, a global pandemic. The second, misinformation that has run rampant in Singapore of late, amid the rise of COVID-19 cases and several clusters that have recently come to light.

From pandemic to infodemic – has misinformation become a public health issue in Singapore?

Over the past 12 months, we have come up against two public health crises. The first, a global pandemic. The second, misinformation that has run rampant in Singapore of late, amid the rise of COVID-19 cases and several clusters that have recently come to light.

Great Eastern floats free post-vaccine protection for Singapore residents

It extends a cash payout of S$200 per day of hospitalisation up to a total of S$2,000.