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Singapore removes most remaining COVID-19 measures

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 09 03:23 PM

Singapore announced Thursday that it will remove nearly all of the remaining measures introduced in the last three years to curb the spread of COVID-19. Read more »

Singapore president tests positive for COVID

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 05 01:40 AM

Singapore's president announced Monday she had tested positive for COVID-19, but said that her symptoms were mild as she had been vaccinated. Read more »

Singapore to drop COVID tests for fully vaxxed travelers

South China Morning Post
Posted at Apr 23 10:24 AM

Singapore will also further ease domestic restrictions in an ‘important milestone’, as it forges ahead with its plan to live with the virus. Read more »

Quarantine di na kailangan sa fully vaxxed Pinoys na pa-Singapore

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 22 08:16 PM

Simula Marso 4, puwede nang bumiyahe pa-Singapore ang mga Filipino na fully nang hindi nagka-quarantine doon. Read more »

Hopes for recovery in focus at Asia's biggest airshow

Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 14 01:54 PM

Asia's biggest airshow takes place in Singapore this week with the aviation sector hoping 2022 marks a turning point. Read more »

Singapore OKs COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11

Reuters
Posted at Dec 11 04:30 AM

The dosage used for children will be one-third of that used in adults, similar to the United States. Read more »

Singapore, Malaysia relax COVID travel restrictions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 29 12:00 PM

Singapore and Malaysia eased travel curbs on Monday after nearly 2 years, allowing some vaccinated people to cross without quarantine. Read more »

Singapore says healthcare system risks being 'overwhelmed' as virus surges

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 21 09:04 AM

The daily number of infections shot to a record 3,994 cases on Tuesday and the death toll continues to rise. Read more »

Singapore to ease COVID-19 curbs for migrant workers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 08:40 PM

Up to 500 vaccinated migrant workers will be allowed to visit pre-identified public locations for six hours each week. Read more »

Immunocompromised at senior citizens sa SG, tatanggap ng COVID-19 booster shots

TFC News Singapore
Updated as of Sep 07 04:15 PM

Sisimulan na ang pagbibigay ng booster COVID-19 shots para sa mga immunocompromised at senior citizens sa Singapore na may edad 60 pataas kabilang na ang mga residente ng aged care facilities. Read more »

Singapore prepares for long term life - and death - with COVID-19

Reuters
Posted at Aug 17 04:48 PM

Singapore has reported only 44 COVID-19 deaths since the outbreak started in early January 2020. Read more »

COVID-19 Phase 2 Heightened Alert, ipatutupad sa Singapore simula July 22

TFC News
Updated as of Jul 21 03:03 PM

Sa ilalim ng Phase 2 Heightened Alert, dalawang katao lamang ang pinapayagan sa social gathering, mula sa 5 katao. Maging ang mga bisitang pwedeng tanggapin sa bahay ay hanggang 2 katao lamang kada araw.   Read more »

Debate over tests, jabs hobbles Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble talks

Denise Tsang and Dewey Sim, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jul 14 01:12 PM

Negotiations between Hong Kong and Singapore over their much-delayed travel bubble are being hobbled by disagreements over antibody tests and vaccination rules against COVID-19. Read more »

Singapore says cruise ship returns after suspected COVID-19 case

Reuters
Posted at Jul 14 11:46 AM

Singapore's tourism board said on Wednesday a cruise ship operated by Genting Cruise Lines on a so-called cruise to nowhere had returned to the city-state after a 40-year-old passenger was suspected to have contracted COVID-19. Read more »

Singapore not counting Sinovac shots in COVID-19 vaccination tally

Reuters
Posted at Jul 07 04:05 PM

Singapore has excluded those who received Sinovac Biotech's shots from its national COVID-19 vaccination count, according to the city-state's health ministry. Read more »

Singapore provisionally approves 60-second COVID-19 breathalyzer test

Reuters
Posted at May 24 01:57 PM

Singapore authorities have provisionally approved a COVID-19 breathalyzer test that aims to show whether someone is infected with the coronavirus in under a minute, according to the local start-up that developed the product. Read more »

Singapore seeks COVID-19 vaccination for all adults by August

Chen Lin, Reuters
Posted at May 18 08:17 PM

SINGAPORE - Singapore is expecting to administer at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine to its entire adult population by early August, authorities said on Tuesday, after a decision to widen the gap between doses to inoculate more people faster. Read more »

Singapore to shut schools as coronavirus cases rise

Reuters
Updated as of May 16 10:18 PM

(UPDATE) - Singapore will shut most schools from Wednesday after the city-state reported the highest number of local COVID-19 infections in months, including several that were unlinked, according to authorities on Sunday. Read more »

Singapore steps up virus curbs, as infection clusters grow

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 05 09:53 AM

A cluster at one of Singapore's biggest hospitals has grown to 40 cases, including an 88-year-old patient who died on Saturday. Read more »

Sara Duterte takes trip to Singapore for personal health management

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 12:08 PM

Sara Duterte, mayor of Davao City and daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte, confirmed Wednesday that she has taken a trip to Singapore Tuesday for personal health management.  Read more »