Parliament: 38,000 people on coronavirus stay-home notice, figure will rise with growing number of returnees, says Lawrence Wong

https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/parliament-38000-people-on-coronavirus-stay-home-notice-figure-will-rise-with-growing

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 25 Mar Update

New imported cases: 38 [37 S’pore residents & long-term pass holders, 1 visitor; travelled from Europe, N.America, ASEAN and other parts of Asia]

New local cases: 35 [27 linked to previous cases, 8 currently unlinked]

Total cases in Singapore: 631
Discharged today: 5
Total discharged: 160
Total remaining in Hospital: 404

Most in hospital stable or improving. 17 in ICU.

Go.gov.sg/moh25mar

No need to panic buy

Singapore has implemented tighter measures to protect Singaporeans

But there is no need to panic buy or hoard

🥚🥬 We have adequate supply of food and essentials

Our supply channels remain open

🙅‍♀ Do not spread unverified information

Take tighter measures seriously

🚫 Do not attend “Farewell” events at entertainment venues tonight

👥 Large congregations will undermine our fight against COVID-19

👍 Be socially responsible. Don’t put yourself and those around you at risk of contracting the virus

[Sent by Gov.sg - 26 Mar]

MOM entry approval and Stay-Home Notice (SHN) for all Work Pass Holders

- All Work Pass Holders (including dependants) planning to enter/return to S’pore, regardless of mode of travel, must apply to MOM for entry approval
- Requests can be submitted up to 10 days before the date of arrival
- Employers should wait for MOM’s approval before asking pass holders to travel to S’pore
- Pass holders must show printout of approval on check-in and at ICA checkpoint
- All returnees will be placed on a 14-day SHN
- Enforcement action may be taken against errant employers and employees who do not comply with requirements

More: go.gov.sg/momentry

Exemption: Those conveying essential services or supplies via land and sea links from M’sia
More: Go.gov.sg/mom25mar

[Sent by Gov.sg - 26 Mar]

False rumours on the COVID-19 situation

There are rumours circulating that Singapore:
(1) will go to DORSCON red 🔴
(2) will go into a lockdown 🔒
(3) Bus and MRT services will reduce / stop

These are all untrue 🙅‍♀🙅‍♂
Please do not spread unverified information 🗣🗯

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The Resilience Budget will focus on three key areas:

1. Save jobs, support workers and protect livelihoods
2. Help enterprise overcome immediate challenges
3. Strengthen economic and social resilience

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore-supplementary-budget-2020-live-blog

Another $48 million for the Self-Employed Person Training Support Scheme
- Extended to December 2020
- Enhance the hourly training allowance from $7.50 to $10, with effect from May 1

For lower-income workers:
- Increase the payout under Workfare Special Payment
- This group of Workfare recipients to get $3,000 each, in cash

For self-employed people:
- Direct cash assistance through new Self-Employed Person Income Relief Scheme
- Eligible self-employed persons will receive $1,000 a month for nine months
- $1.2 billion set aside for this

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore-supplementary-budget-2020-live-blog

SGUnited Traineeships are to be launched for first-time jobseekers to help them develop skills and boost their employability.

Workforce Singapore (WSG) will co-share manpower costs with enterprises offering traineeships.

WSG is looking to support 8,000 traineeships in 2020, which includes science and technology traineeships in R&D labs and deep-tech start-ups.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid19-coronavirus-stimulus-budget-heng-swee-keat-parliament-12571140