Singapore real-time news

Coronavirus: Singapore boosts testing capacity as infections jump (source — www.stuff.co.nz) 28/04/2020 07:16:35

Testing capacity more than doubled as case numbers skyrocket from less than 1000 to more than 14,000 within a month.

'Do not loiter' Robots used to enforce social distancing (source — www.9news.com.au) 28/04/2020 05:32:53

Robots are being used to enforce social distancing restrictions in Singapore in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Port Klang authority signs joint declaration to keep ports open (source — www.thesundaily.my) 27/04/2020 16:33:41

SHAH ALAM: Port Klang Authority (PKA) has signed a joint declaration with 19 international port authorities to keep their ports open to seaborne trade amidst restrictions and challenges caused by the ...

This Is What Could Happen If The Coronavirus Lockdown Was Lifted Tomorrow (source — www.huffingtonpost.co.uk) 27/04/2020 16:01:44

Get the latest on coronavirus. Sign up to the Daily Brief for news, explainers, how-tos, opinion and more.On Monday morning, Boris Johnson returned to work by announcing that the UK is at the point of...

Back to school in China as lockdowns start to ease (source — www.thesundaily.my) 27/04/2020 07:00:00

BEIJING: Children in China’s two most important cities went back to school Monday after more than three months at home, as coronavirus restrictions eased and governments around the world began chartin...

Lockdowns ease amid promising drops in virus deaths (source — www.thesundaily.my) 27/04/2020 02:21:41

MADRID: Spanish children ventured outside for the first time in weeks on Sunday, and Italy and New York laid out partial reopening plans as marked decreases in deaths from the global coronavirus pande...

Singapore races to build beds for COVID-19 patients as cases surge (source — www.smh.com.au) 26/04/2020 09:00:43

One such facility at Changi Exhibition Centre could eventually house more than 4000 patients.

Coronavirus pandemic - all you need to know as air passengers 'to self-isolate' (source — www.mirror.co.uk) 26/04/2020 03:03:00

The plans would follow a similar scheme in Singapore as the Government looks to introduce the ‘second phase’ of its coronavirus Covid-19 response, according to reports

Masked Singaporean Sailors Sing Patriotic Song in Front of Naval Ship (source — www.news.com.au) 26/04/2020 02:25:06

Members of Singapore’s Navy belted out a night time rendition of one of the country’s patriotic tunes while wearing masks to protect from the coronavirus (COVID-19). This video shows the crew of the R...

Passengers entering UK airports 'to be quarantined for 14 days in new plans' (source — www.mirror.co.uk) 26/04/2020 02:02:54

The plans would follow a similar scheme in Singapore as the Government looks to introduce the ‘second phase’ of its coronavirus Covid-19 response, according to reports

Helpful information

How to prevent coronavirus disease and stop the spread of germs
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue immediately in the trash.
  • Avoid touching your face - nose, mouth and eyes.
  • Clean and desinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects. You can use sanitizer gel for this. Buy here one.
  • Stay home when you are sick except to get medical care
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use sanitizer gel if you haven’t got access to water.
Coronavirus symptoms
Common symptoms:
  • Respiratory symptoms
  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath
  • Breathing difficulties
In more severe cases:
  • Pneumonia
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome
  • Kidney failure
  • Death