The Multi-Ministry Taskforce is re-evaluating the timing & scope of the next stage of reopening, after the emergence of a new cluster at Bukit Merah.
Restrictions were meant to be eased next Monday, with a chance of F&B opening up for dine in.
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Media: Lawrence Wong
Restrictions were meant to be eased next Monday, with a chance of F&B opening up for dine in.
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Media: Lawrence Wong
COVID-19 NEWS UPDATE:
1) Dining-in will be allowed for groups of 2.
Groups of more than 2 in the same household may dine-in together.
2) Wedding receptions will not be allowed to be held.
They may resume after mid-July.
3) Gyms and fitness studios may resume indoor mask-off activities for groups of 2.
4) Visits to elderly residential care home visits may resume.
Prior to entry, visitors must test negative.
5) Working from home still remains the default work mode.
All new restrictions apply from 21 June.
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1) Dining-in will be allowed for groups of 2.
Groups of more than 2 in the same household may dine-in together.
2) Wedding receptions will not be allowed to be held.
They may resume after mid-July.
3) Gyms and fitness studios may resume indoor mask-off activities for groups of 2.
4) Visits to elderly residential care home visits may resume.
Prior to entry, visitors must test negative.
5) Working from home still remains the default work mode.
All new restrictions apply from 21 June.
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Media: CNA
7 HDB Blocks in Redhill will go through Mandatory COVID-19 tests, after COVID-19 transmission was detected in the area.
The blocks are:
- 81, 82 and 83 Redhill Lane
- 87, 88, 89 and 90 Redhill Close
Fragments of the virus were also detected in wastewater samples.
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Media: Coast News
The blocks are:
- 81, 82 and 83 Redhill Lane
- 87, 88, 89 and 90 Redhill Close
Fragments of the virus were also detected in wastewater samples.
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Media: Coast News
A 44 year old man has died due to COVID-19. The death toll in Singapore now stands at 35.
The man was not vaccinated against the virus and had a history of diabetes and mellitus.
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Media: Straits Times
The man was not vaccinated against the virus and had a history of diabetes and mellitus.
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MOH has updated its criteria for close contact with COVID-19 cases.
A close contact is now defined as:
One with a cumulative exposure of 15 minutes or more within 2m of a suspected Covid-19 case.
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A close contact is now defined as:
One with a cumulative exposure of 15 minutes or more within 2m of a suspected Covid-19 case.
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India has declared a new mutation of Delta variant - named Delta Plus, at least 22 cases detected in India.
Scientists informed the Indian government that they had found evidence of the mutation.
The mutation - B161721, is more effective in transmitting COVID-19.
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Scientists informed the Indian government that they had found evidence of the mutation.
The mutation - B161721, is more effective in transmitting COVID-19.
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COVID-19 Updates - 23 June 2021
3 Unlinked Cases:
- A nurse at NCID. She interacted with COVID-19 patients.
- The other two cases are aged 69 and 81, both retirees.
10 Linked Cases:
- Case 64403 (34-year-old female India national)
- Case 64407 (50-year-old female Singaporean)
- Case 64392 (31-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64402 (62-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64408 (46-year-old female Singaporean)
- Case 64397 (26-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64390 (8-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64391 (4-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64406 (29-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64404 (86-year-old male Singaporean)
Clusters:
+1 > 115 Bukit Merah View Market & Food Centre
+1 > 119 Bukit Merah View
+1 > 90 Redhill Close
+1 > New Case 64135 cluster
+2 > New Case 64349 cluster
+2 > New Case 64359 cluster
+1 > New Case 64374 cluster
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Media: Mothership
3 Unlinked Cases:
- A nurse at NCID. She interacted with COVID-19 patients.
- The other two cases are aged 69 and 81, both retirees.
10 Linked Cases:
- Case 64403 (34-year-old female India national)
- Case 64407 (50-year-old female Singaporean)
- Case 64392 (31-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64402 (62-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64408 (46-year-old female Singaporean)
- Case 64397 (26-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64390 (8-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64391 (4-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64406 (29-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64404 (86-year-old male Singaporean)
Clusters:
+1 > 115 Bukit Merah View Market & Food Centre
+1 > 119 Bukit Merah View
+1 > 90 Redhill Close
+1 > New Case 64135 cluster
+2 > New Case 64349 cluster
+2 > New Case 64359 cluster
+1 > New Case 64374 cluster
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Media: Mothership
Every household can collect a free oximeter from July 5, 2021 to monitor your blood oxygen levels regularly.
These devices can be collected from 300 supermarkets and pharmacy outlets from July 5 to August 5.
COVID-19 could cause blood oxygen to drop, and damage to vital organs, even if you feel well.
The oximeter can measures blood oxygen levels and pulse rates, and can help residents regularly monitor them.
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Media: Temasek Foundation
These devices can be collected from 300 supermarkets and pharmacy outlets from July 5 to August 5.
COVID-19 could cause blood oxygen to drop, and damage to vital organs, even if you feel well.
The oximeter can measures blood oxygen levels and pulse rates, and can help residents regularly monitor them.
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Media: Temasek Foundation
A wrap up of what the task-force has announced earlier today.
1) Singapore will ramp up its number of jabs to around 80,000 doses daily, up from around 47,000 today.
Additionally, Singapore may get the novavax vaccine by end-2021, if "all goes well" according to Minister Ong Ye Kung.
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2) Vaccinations for those aged 12 to 39 years will be invited for vaccinations from 2 Jul, via SMS.
Dose intervals will be reviewed.
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3) Fully vaccinated Singaporean can have the option to trade in SHNs for frequent testing instead.
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4) Larger group sizes and relaxed safe distancing measures for vaccinated people may be introduced.
More information will be announced soon.
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1) Singapore will ramp up its number of jabs to around 80,000 doses daily, up from around 47,000 today.
Additionally, Singapore may get the novavax vaccine by end-2021, if "all goes well" according to Minister Ong Ye Kung.
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2) Vaccinations for those aged 12 to 39 years will be invited for vaccinations from 2 Jul, via SMS.
Dose intervals will be reviewed.
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3) Fully vaccinated Singaporean can have the option to trade in SHNs for frequent testing instead.
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4) Larger group sizes and relaxed safe distancing measures for vaccinated people may be introduced.
More information will be announced soon.
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COVID-19 Updates - 24 June 2021
2 Unlinked Cases:
- A porter at Changi General Hospital. He tested preliminary positive for the Delta strain.
- The other unlinked case is a retiree, aged 78.
12 Linked Cases:
- Case 64421 (34-year-old female Singapore PR)
- Case 64435 (35-year-old female Singaporean)
- Case 64436 (12-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64429 (29-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64419 (72-year-old female Singaporean)
- Case 64414 (22-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64415 (23-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64416 (22-year-old female Singaporean)
- Case 64437 (23-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64417 (44-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64430 (37-year-old female Singaporean)
- Case 64438 (74-year-old female Singaporean)
Clusters:
+3 > 115 Bukit Merah View Market & Food Centre
+1 > Case 64135 cluster
+1 > Case 64184 cluster
+4 > Case 64349 cluster
+2 > Case 64359 cluster
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Media: CGH
2 Unlinked Cases:
- A porter at Changi General Hospital. He tested preliminary positive for the Delta strain.
- The other unlinked case is a retiree, aged 78.
12 Linked Cases:
- Case 64421 (34-year-old female Singapore PR)
- Case 64435 (35-year-old female Singaporean)
- Case 64436 (12-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64429 (29-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64419 (72-year-old female Singaporean)
- Case 64414 (22-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64415 (23-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64416 (22-year-old female Singaporean)
- Case 64437 (23-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64417 (44-year-old male Singaporean)
- Case 64430 (37-year-old female Singaporean)
- Case 64438 (74-year-old female Singaporean)
Clusters:
+3 > 115 Bukit Merah View Market & Food Centre
+1 > Case 64135 cluster
+1 > Case 64184 cluster
+4 > Case 64349 cluster
+2 > Case 64359 cluster
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Media: CGH
Microsoft has announced Windows 11.
The upgrade will be free for existing users of Windows 10 with a compatible PC/Laptop. To check, open the PC Health Check App for more.
If you used the PC Health Check app and found that your pc isn't eligible but it has good hardware, you might need to enable secure boot in your PC's BIOS.
New Features:
- A new UI, including a new start menu and taskbar. The start menu has been placed differently by default, but can be changed.
- Better multi-tasking support.
- Direct integration with Microsoft Teams.
- App support for android apps.
- Updates which are 40% smaller and can install in the background
- A brand new Microsoft Store, with support for more apps.
Media: SharkBloxYT, Microsoft, The Verge
The upgrade will be free for existing users of Windows 10 with a compatible PC/Laptop. To check, open the PC Health Check App for more.
If you used the PC Health Check app and found that your pc isn't eligible but it has good hardware, you might need to enable secure boot in your PC's BIOS.
New Features:
- A new UI, including a new start menu and taskbar. The start menu has been placed differently by default, but can be changed.
- Better multi-tasking support.
- Direct integration with Microsoft Teams.
- App support for android apps.
- Updates which are 40% smaller and can install in the background
- A brand new Microsoft Store, with support for more apps.
Media: SharkBloxYT, Microsoft, The Verge
Former US police officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22.5 years’ jail for the murder of George Floyd.
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An 84-year-old woman has died from complications due to COVID-19, bringing the COVID-19 death toll here to 36.
She had a history of cancer, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia and wasn't vaccinated against COVID-19.
The woman - Case 64255 - was detected on Jun 15 through community testing for visitors to Blocks 115 and 116 Bukit Merah View.
New Cases today include 2 staff at CGH, a 21-year-old nurse and two porters.
The nurse has been classified as an unlinked case, while the porters, aged 48 and 66, were linked to the cluster at the hospital. There are now five cases in the cluster.
Full cases update:
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Media: CGH, Coast News
She had a history of cancer, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia and wasn't vaccinated against COVID-19.
The woman - Case 64255 - was detected on Jun 15 through community testing for visitors to Blocks 115 and 116 Bukit Merah View.
New Cases today include 2 staff at CGH, a 21-year-old nurse and two porters.
The nurse has been classified as an unlinked case, while the porters, aged 48 and 66, were linked to the cluster at the hospital. There are now five cases in the cluster.
Full cases update:
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Media: CGH, Coast News
Mandatory testing underway for residents of 91 Henderson Road.
People who have visited these blocks or interacted with residents from 9 to 28 Jun are also invited for testing.
MOH:
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Mandatory COVID-19 testing is also underway for staff at VivoCity or HarbourFront Centre's retail mall.
Those who worked in the last 2 weeks have to go for mandatory COVID-19 tests.
Mall operations won’t be affected.
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People who have visited these blocks or interacted with residents from 9 to 28 Jun are also invited for testing.
MOH:
https://bit.ly/3w6uXFU
Mandatory COVID-19 testing is also underway for staff at VivoCity or HarbourFront Centre's retail mall.
Those who worked in the last 2 weeks have to go for mandatory COVID-19 tests.
Mall operations won’t be affected.
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Media: Google Maps
TEL2 Will open from 28 August 2021, comprising of 6 stations from Springleaf to Caldecott.
This extension will benefit more than 100,000 residents along the stretch.
New stations opening:
- Springleaf
- Lentor
- Mayflower
- Bright Hill
- Upper Thomson
- Caldecott
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Media: LTA
This extension will benefit more than 100,000 residents along the stretch.
New stations opening:
- Springleaf
- Lentor
- Mayflower
- Bright Hill
- Upper Thomson
- Caldecott
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Media: LTA
This years NDP will be held at the Marina Bay floating platform.
All spectators need to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and need to take Pre-event testing before attending.
Before every rehearsal, performers need to perform ART tests.
“Having live performers … Part of it is learning to live with the disease, an endemic disease”.
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Media: Straits Times
All spectators need to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and need to take Pre-event testing before attending.
Before every rehearsal, performers need to perform ART tests.
“Having live performers … Part of it is learning to live with the disease, an endemic disease”.
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Media: Straits Times
The NDP Song for 2021 has been revealed.
This years NDP Song involves more animation, as compared to previous songs.
Title:
The Road Ahead
Composers:
Linying and Evan Low
Watch:
youtube.com/watch?v=II_5jBaYmGQ
Media: NDPeeps
This years NDP Song involves more animation, as compared to previous songs.
Title:
The Road Ahead
Composers:
Linying and Evan Low
Watch:
youtube.com/watch?v=II_5jBaYmGQ
Media: NDPeeps