7 primary schools will implement full home-based learning till the end of the school term - starting from May 17.
The affected schools are:
- Kong Hwa School
- Palm View Primary School
- St. Andrew’s Junior School
- St Margaret’s Primary School
- St Stephen’s School
- Yio Chu Kang Primary School
- Yu Neng Primary School
This move is to safeguard students and staff and curb the risk of any transmission in schools.
https://enws.cf/4cbW
Media: CNA
The affected schools are:
- Kong Hwa School
- Palm View Primary School
- St. Andrew’s Junior School
- St Margaret’s Primary School
- St Stephen’s School
- Yio Chu Kang Primary School
- Yu Neng Primary School
This move is to safeguard students and staff and curb the risk of any transmission in schools.
https://enws.cf/4cbW
Media: CNA
BREAKING: All primary, secondary, junior college
(JC) and Millennia Institute (MI) schools to shift to full HBL from May 19 to 28.
MOE says there is a need to reduce interactions and avoid the risk of large clusters.
Pre-schools and student care centres will remain open.
Tuition and enrichment centers MUST move fully online.
https://enws.cf/6c7S
Media: Straits Times
(JC) and Millennia Institute (MI) schools to shift to full HBL from May 19 to 28.
MOE says there is a need to reduce interactions and avoid the risk of large clusters.
Pre-schools and student care centres will remain open.
Tuition and enrichment centers MUST move fully online.
https://enws.cf/6c7S
Media: Straits Times
A Fuchun Primary School student, Frontier Primary School teacher, and a Maha Bodhi School student all have tested positive for COVID-19.
All schools moved to HBL to safeguard students and staff members, as well as prevent the risk of any transmission in the schools.
https://enws.cf/11fc
Media: Google Streetview
All schools moved to HBL to safeguard students and staff members, as well as prevent the risk of any transmission in the schools.
https://enws.cf/11fc
Media: Google Streetview
Thinking about the new measures? Here are some clarifications that we have tidied up for you.
Full Updated Measures>
1) Workers who are constantly on the move (taxi drivers etc) can eat at void decks.
Those who are on the move are also allowed to eat at other public places such as parks.
You cannot socialise with others while eating.
2) Family members can travel together, even if they are in a group of more than 2.
e.g travelling on public transport, shopping for groceries.
3) Families from the same household may travel in the same taxi or private hire car even if there are more than 2 persons.
If you don't live together in the same household, you should split into separate groups of not more than 2 if they wish to take taxis or private hire cars.
4) Office meetings can accommodate more than two people.
All employees should be properly masked and at least 1m apart. You are encouraged to work from home.
All Information has been taken from MOH:
https://enws.cf/0Ff6
Media: Straits Times
Full Updated Measures>
1) Workers who are constantly on the move (taxi drivers etc) can eat at void decks.
Those who are on the move are also allowed to eat at other public places such as parks.
You cannot socialise with others while eating.
2) Family members can travel together, even if they are in a group of more than 2.
e.g travelling on public transport, shopping for groceries.
3) Families from the same household may travel in the same taxi or private hire car even if there are more than 2 persons.
If you don't live together in the same household, you should split into separate groups of not more than 2 if they wish to take taxis or private hire cars.
4) Office meetings can accommodate more than two people.
All employees should be properly masked and at least 1m apart. You are encouraged to work from home.
All Information has been taken from MOH:
https://enws.cf/0Ff6
Media: Straits Times
BREAKING: The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine authorised for children aged 12 to 15 years in Singapore by HSA.
The government is working out details on vaccine distribution.
https://enws.cf/d205
Media: Reuters
The government is working out details on vaccine distribution.
https://enws.cf/d205
Media: Reuters
From Wednesday, individuals aged 40 to 44 years will also be invited to register for their vaccinations.
The interval between the doses has also been extended to 6-8 weeks, to provide higher rates of immunity for the community.
Register online >
Media: Jeremy Long
The interval between the doses has also been extended to 6-8 weeks, to provide higher rates of immunity for the community.
Register online >
Media: Jeremy Long
MOH has updated its guidance on masks. It is now recommended for you to wear a mask with better filtration capability.
These new announcements are to combat the new COVID-19 variants spreading.
Examples of masks with better filtration capacity:
- Surgical Masks
- Reusable masks issued by the People’s Association and Temasek Foundation.
https://enws.cf/ac42
Media: Straits Times
These new announcements are to combat the new COVID-19 variants spreading.
Examples of masks with better filtration capacity:
- Surgical Masks
- Reusable masks issued by the People’s Association and Temasek Foundation.
https://enws.cf/ac42
Media: Straits Times
A Primary 2 Catholic High student has tested positive for COVID-19, and is linked to the cluster at Learning Point Tuition Center.
All close contacts of the student have been issued LOA.
https://enws.cf/29cA
Media: Google Streetview
All close contacts of the student have been issued LOA.
https://enws.cf/29cA
Media: Google Streetview
Did you go to these places recently? MOH is strongly advising you to come forward and take a free COVID-19 test.
These places have been visited by COVID-19 cases in our community during their infectious period.
SMSes will be progressively sent out to individuals identified through their SafeEntry records to inform them of the free testing.
Affected Places:
- JEM (1-14 May)
Listed seven times, shops visited include Don Don Donki, FairPrice Extra and Toast Box.
- Westgate (10-14 May)
Listed twice, shops visited include Kiddy Palace and Star Arts.
- White Sands (10-14 May)
Listed 14 times shops visited include Unity Pharmacy, FairPrice, and Koufu.
Listed = on MOH list of places visited COVID-19 cases
White Sands:
https://enws.cf/72e0
JEM/Westgate:
https://enws.cf/0064
Media: CNA
EDIT: MOH has revised the dates for JEM and Westgate mall visitors to May 10-14.
These places have been visited by COVID-19 cases in our community during their infectious period.
SMSes will be progressively sent out to individuals identified through their SafeEntry records to inform them of the free testing.
Affected Places:
- JEM (1-14 May)
Listed seven times, shops visited include Don Don Donki, FairPrice Extra and Toast Box.
- Westgate (10-14 May)
Listed twice, shops visited include Kiddy Palace and Star Arts.
- White Sands (10-14 May)
Listed 14 times shops visited include Unity Pharmacy, FairPrice, and Koufu.
Listed = on MOH list of places visited COVID-19 cases
White Sands:
https://enws.cf/72e0
JEM/Westgate:
https://enws.cf/0064
Media: CNA
EDIT: MOH has revised the dates for JEM and Westgate mall visitors to May 10-14.
Fake news has been going around about a Singapore variant of COVID-19. This is not true.
The chief minister of Delhi’s tweeted that the new strain circulating in Singapore is “extremely dangerous for children” and could result in a third wave of infection in India.
He also called for a ban on flights from Singapore, even after borders have been closed in Singapore for travellers from India.
https://enws.cf/371T
Media: AFP
The chief minister of Delhi’s tweeted that the new strain circulating in Singapore is “extremely dangerous for children” and could result in a third wave of infection in India.
He also called for a ban on flights from Singapore, even after borders have been closed in Singapore for travellers from India.
https://enws.cf/371T
Media: AFP
The Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore has been cancelled - just 2 weeks before the meeting. This is due to the worsening COVID-19 situation across the world and in Singapore.
Today, 27 new COVID-19 community cases were recorded, 6 of which are currently unlinked.
https://enws.cf/185a
Media: Yahoo Singapore
Today, 27 new COVID-19 community cases were recorded, 6 of which are currently unlinked.
https://enws.cf/185a
Media: Yahoo Singapore
JUST IN: The first school-based COVID-19 transmission has been detected in Singapore in Anglo Chinese School (Junior).
https://enws.cf/7e8J
Media: Straits Times
https://enws.cf/7e8J
Media: Straits Times
COVID-19 Updates:
Testing at Blk 506 Hougang
9 cases were earlier identified, bringing the total number of cases to 11 people across at least 4 different households.
http://enws.cf/5t5i
JEM-Westgate Cluster
4 cases have been identified, and both malls are now closed for two weeks, during which they will be cleaned.
https://enws.cf/s8Dv
McDonalds Delivery Cluster
2 more delivery riders were linked to the McDonald’s delivery riders cluster.
Full press release: https://enws.cf/wer7
Media: Straits Times
Testing at Blk 506 Hougang
9 cases were earlier identified, bringing the total number of cases to 11 people across at least 4 different households.
http://enws.cf/5t5i
JEM-Westgate Cluster
4 cases have been identified, and both malls are now closed for two weeks, during which they will be cleaned.
https://enws.cf/s8Dv
McDonalds Delivery Cluster
2 more delivery riders were linked to the McDonald’s delivery riders cluster.
Full press release: https://enws.cf/wer7
Media: Straits Times
JUST IN: 50 COVID-19 cases are now linked to the JEM/Westgate cluster.
MOH suggests that a cleaner who worked at a stay-home notice facility may be the source of infection.
Free COVID-19 testing extended to people who visited JEM and Westgate malls between May 10 and 22, after 50 cases are linked to the cluster there.
https://enws.cf/7555
Media: CNA
MOH suggests that a cleaner who worked at a stay-home notice facility may be the source of infection.
Free COVID-19 testing extended to people who visited JEM and Westgate malls between May 10 and 22, after 50 cases are linked to the cluster there.
https://enws.cf/7555
Media: CNA
47 commuters were seriously injured after 2 trains collided on the the KL LRT, operated by RapidKL.
The train collided in an underground tunnel, with 47 passengers were seriously injured while 166 people suffered light injuries.
1 train, heading from the Kampung Baru station to Gombak, was reportedly being test-driven following a fault to ensure it was safe to drive.
The train to Gombak that was being driven automatically was carrying 213 passengers while the train from the Kampung Baru Station to Gombak that was faulty, with the exception of its driver, was empty.
A Task force has been set up to investigate.
https://enws.cf/f260
Media: Twitter/Bernama/Prasarana Malaysia Berhad
The train collided in an underground tunnel, with 47 passengers were seriously injured while 166 people suffered light injuries.
1 train, heading from the Kampung Baru station to Gombak, was reportedly being test-driven following a fault to ensure it was safe to drive.
The train to Gombak that was being driven automatically was carrying 213 passengers while the train from the Kampung Baru Station to Gombak that was faulty, with the exception of its driver, was empty.
A Task force has been set up to investigate.
https://enws.cf/f260
Media: Twitter/Bernama/Prasarana Malaysia Berhad
BREAKING: PM Lee Hsien Loong will address Singaporeans in a broadcast on Monday (May 31) at 4pm.
He will address Singaporeans about the COVID-19 situation.
You can watch/hear the programme live
on TV, radio, or on his Facebook Page.
Media: CNA
He will address Singaporeans about the COVID-19 situation.
You can watch/hear the programme live
on TV, radio, or on his Facebook Page.
Media: CNA