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BREAKING: Singapore has reported 172 new cases today, with 163 new community cases.

There are a 106 linked to Jurong Fishery Port cluster and 19 to KTV cluster.

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Media: Straits Times
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BREAKING: A River Valley High School student has died in an attack on campus. The police have arrested a 16-year-old student for his suspected involvement in the death of a 13-year-old student at River Valley High School. An axe was also seized as a case…
The Sec 4 Student who was involved in the River Valley High School death incident has been charged with Murder.

The student will be remanded for psychiatric assessment.

https://go.enews.link/emV3

Media: Straits Times
JUST IN: From July 22 to August 18, Singapore will return to Phase 2 (Heightened Alert).

RESTRICTIONS:
No dining in at F&B outlets.

Cap of 2 visitors at households.
Grandparents caring for Grandchildren will not be counted.

Mandatory TraceTogether Check ins at Wet Markets and Hawker Centers.
This will be rolled out in the coming weeks.
TraceTogether App versions under 2.0 will not be supported next month. Update your app soon.

No Indoor Mask-Off Activities.

Attraction capacity will be further halved to 25%.
Tours will only allow a maximum of 20 people.

More: https://go.enews.link/ddeq

Link to read updated MOM SMMs:
https://go.gov.sg/smm
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JUST IN: The National Day Parade will be postponed to Aug 21 - after the end of Phase 2 HA.

The heartland fireworks and Red Lions displays will be cancelled.

The National Day Rally will also be delayed till Aug 29.

https://go.enews.link/da1d

Media: MS News
A $1.1 billion support package will be rolled out to help businesses and workers due to P2HA.

The package includes 60 per cent in wage support for sectors where tightened measures require them to suspend many, if not all, of their activities.

More on the enhanced funds:
https://go.enews.link/7ekX

Media: CNA
From 31 July 2021, TraceTogether App versions under V2.0 will no longer be supported.

Update your app here if you haven't.

Dont have the app yet? Download it here:
https://go.gov.sg/tt-app
LIVE: The Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games opening is happening now.

Tune in here:
https://y2u.be/_6yZ36jTVdA

Media: NBC News
An 83-year-old Singaporean woman has died from complications due to Covid-19.

The woman was not been vaccinated and had a history of hypertension and hyperlipidaemia.

She was linked to the Block 121 Bukit Merah View cluster.

This brings the death toll in Singapore to 37.

https://go.enews.link/5ed2

Media: TODAYOnline
A Sec 4 Student has tested positive for COVID-19 - entire school to move to HBL for a day.

Those witho close contact to the student have been placed on LOA and will not return to school on tuesday. The school will be closed tomorrow for disinfection.

The preliminary examination for Sec 4 Normal (Academic) / Normal (Technical) will start on 27 July 2021 instead of 26 July 2021.

The papers on the first day remain as English Language for all students.

Information shown is taken from Parents Gateway.

https://go.enews.link/a4af

Media: Coast News
News wrap this afternoon:

Some Phase 2 HA restrictions may be eased in early August for vaccinated people, said Minister Lawrence Wong.


COVID-19 travel restrictions may be eased in September. Vaccinated people may be able to visit some countries without full SHN.

https://go.enews.link/3iLe

All Singapore households will to get antigen rapid test DIY kits, with those who live near markets with large clusters first.

https://go.enews.link/212c

Should severe illness rates stay low despite occasional COVID-19 clusters, almost all social, workplace curbs can be lifted.

This is in preperation for the epidemic plan in Singapore.

“If you want to go out to dine in a restaurant or work out in a gym, you have to be fully vaccinated,”

Mask wearing may still remain.

https://go.enews.link/6d3A
A 17-year-old has died after a basketball backboard structure fell on him near Block 18 Bedok South Road.

Police investigations into the unnatural death are ongoing.

https://enews.link/52Sa

Media: CNA
Common last topics will be removed from the GCE exams (A, O and N Levels) this year.

This is due to Covid-19 disruptions, and to ease exam stress.

Watch:
https://y2u.be/iMMlGvaSdSQ

More:
https://enews.link/sKse

Media: Straits Times
Joseph Schooling missed out on a place in the 100m freestyle semi-finals, with a time of 49.84s.

He was 6th out of 8 athelets in the heats.

His next race is the Men's 100m butterfly, happening on Thursday.

https://go.enews.link/c4sU

Media: Straits Times
TABLE TENNIS: Singapore's table tennis Yu Mengyu has beaten Japan's Kasumi Ishikawa 4-1. Her next game is the Olympics women's singles semi-finals.

Media: Reuters
Singapore's Yu Mengu is a match away from a Olympic medal. Watch her match happening now.

WATCH (On Channel 5)

Media: Straits Times
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Singapore's Yu Mengu is a match away from a Olympic medal. Watch her match happening now. WATCH (On Channel 5) Media: Straits Times
Singapore's Yu Mengyu will play for a bronze medal after being beaten by China's Chen Meng in the semi-final of the women’s table tennis singles.

She had called an injury on the 4th Game.

https://enews.link/6yyA

Media: CNA