Rumours that Government is about to raise Dorscon alert level to red are false: S. Iswaran
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Rumours that Government is about to raise Dorscon alert level to red are false: S. Iswaran
"Such false information is completely irresponsible," said the minister. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Coronavirus: Students to have home-based learning once a week from April as schools step up safe-distancing measures
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/coronavirus-students-to-have-home-based-learning-once-a-week-from-april-as-schools-step-up
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COVID-19: 27 Mar Update
New imported cases: 22 [20 S’pore residents & long-term pass holders, 2 visitors; travelled from Europe, N.America & ASEAN]
New local cases: 27 [18 linked to previous cases and clusters, 9 currently unlinked]
Total cases in Singapore: 732
Discharged today: 11
Total discharged: 183
Total remaining in Hospital: 432
Most in hospital stable or improving. 17 in ICU - 1 less than yesterday.
Go.gov.sg/moh27mar
Schools to have one day of home-based learning (HBL) a week
➡️ To support further safe distancing, schools will progressively transit to a blended learning model
➡️ Starting Apr 2020, all schools will conduct one day of HBL a week
- Primary - Wed
- Secondary - Thur
- JC/Centralised Institute - Fri
➡️ HBL will be introduced progressively to better prepare students and parents, if more days of HBL are needed
Details: go.gov.sg/homebasedlearning
COVID-19: 27 Mar Update
New imported cases: 22 [20 S’pore residents & long-term pass holders, 2 visitors; travelled from Europe, N.America & ASEAN]
New local cases: 27 [18 linked to previous cases and clusters, 9 currently unlinked]
Total cases in Singapore: 732
Discharged today: 11
Total discharged: 183
Total remaining in Hospital: 432
Most in hospital stable or improving. 17 in ICU - 1 less than yesterday.
Go.gov.sg/moh27mar
Schools to have one day of home-based learning (HBL) a week
➡️ To support further safe distancing, schools will progressively transit to a blended learning model
➡️ Starting Apr 2020, all schools will conduct one day of HBL a week
- Primary - Wed
- Secondary - Thur
- JC/Centralised Institute - Fri
➡️ HBL will be introduced progressively to better prepare students and parents, if more days of HBL are needed
Details: go.gov.sg/homebasedlearning
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Press Releases
[Sent by Gov.sg - 28 Mar]
COVID-19: Defer non-essential trips to malls
To limit spread of the virus, malls and supermarkets have implemented safe distancing measures to regulate flow & spacing of people.
All are advised to:
🛋Stay home
🥚🥬 Only head to a mall for essentials, like food
👥👥 Expect queues, especially during peak hours
👨↔️👩 Keep at least 1 metre apart from others
📦 Buy food and groceries online
Reducing physical interactions is critical to curb local transmission.
Please take safe-distancing seriously to protect yourself and others around you 🙏
➡️go.gov.sg/distancingmeasures
➡️go.gov.sg/safedistancing-25mar
Foreign workers and foreign domestic workers are advised to remain in residence on rest days
🚫 Avoid gathering in public spaces or visiting crowded spaces
➡️go.gov.sg/mom-fdw
COVID-19: Defer non-essential trips to malls
To limit spread of the virus, malls and supermarkets have implemented safe distancing measures to regulate flow & spacing of people.
All are advised to:
🛋Stay home
🥚🥬 Only head to a mall for essentials, like food
👥👥 Expect queues, especially during peak hours
👨↔️👩 Keep at least 1 metre apart from others
📦 Buy food and groceries online
Reducing physical interactions is critical to curb local transmission.
Please take safe-distancing seriously to protect yourself and others around you 🙏
➡️go.gov.sg/distancingmeasures
➡️go.gov.sg/safedistancing-25mar
Foreign workers and foreign domestic workers are advised to remain in residence on rest days
🚫 Avoid gathering in public spaces or visiting crowded spaces
➡️go.gov.sg/mom-fdw
[Sent by Gov.sg]
COVID-19: 28 Mar Update
New imported cases: 41 [Travelled from Europe, N. America, ASEAN and other parts of Asia]
New local cases: 29 [15 linked to previous cases and clusters, 14 currently unlinked]
Total cases in Singapore: 802
Discharged today: 15
Total discharged: 198
Total remaining in Hospital: 420
Most in hospital stable or improving. 19 in ICU.
Go.gov.sg/moh28mar
🗣 There are false rumours circulating, eg:
❌ Safe Distancing Ambassadors imposing fines
✅ Fact: They do not. They are deployed by govt agencies to ensure that businesses implement safe distancing measures
❌ Virus being spread through postal article’s
✅ Untrue, malicious. SingPost has clarified. See go.gov.sg/factually28mar
and other messages aimed at creating panic 😧
Be socially responsible. Check sources and verify information
If you’re not sure, do not share.
Make sure that sources of information are credible
go.gov.sg/fakenews
COVID-19: 28 Mar Update
New imported cases: 41 [Travelled from Europe, N. America, ASEAN and other parts of Asia]
New local cases: 29 [15 linked to previous cases and clusters, 14 currently unlinked]
Total cases in Singapore: 802
Discharged today: 15
Total discharged: 198
Total remaining in Hospital: 420
Most in hospital stable or improving. 19 in ICU.
Go.gov.sg/moh28mar
🗣 There are false rumours circulating, eg:
❌ Safe Distancing Ambassadors imposing fines
✅ Fact: They do not. They are deployed by govt agencies to ensure that businesses implement safe distancing measures
❌ Virus being spread through postal article’s
✅ Untrue, malicious. SingPost has clarified. See go.gov.sg/factually28mar
and other messages aimed at creating panic 😧
Be socially responsible. Check sources and verify information
If you’re not sure, do not share.
Make sure that sources of information are credible
go.gov.sg/fakenews
www.gov.sg
False rumour about COVID-19 virus being spread through postal articles
It is untrue that the COVID-19 virus can be spread through the mail.
[Sent by Gov.sg - 29 Mar]
Safe Distancing at F&B Outlets
F&B outlets must arrange tables and seats to ensure 1m separation between tables or different groups of diners
Dine safely
❌ Do not sit on marked seats
👨👩👧👦 Related diners (e.g. family members, couples) can be seated together at one table
🔟 Groups of diners must be limited to 10 or fewer persons
↔️ Tables and seats for different groups of diners must be 1m apart
go.gov.sg/nea26mar
How businesses can get through COVID-19
go.gov.sg/resilience-business
Safe Distancing at F&B Outlets
F&B outlets must arrange tables and seats to ensure 1m separation between tables or different groups of diners
Dine safely
❌ Do not sit on marked seats
👨👩👧👦 Related diners (e.g. family members, couples) can be seated together at one table
🔟 Groups of diners must be limited to 10 or fewer persons
↔️ Tables and seats for different groups of diners must be 1m apart
go.gov.sg/nea26mar
How businesses can get through COVID-19
go.gov.sg/resilience-business
[Sent by Gov.sg]
COVID-19: 29 Mar Update
We have one more death due to COVID-19
A 70 year-old male Singapore Citizen developed serious complications and succumbed after 27 days in ICU. He had a history of hypertension and hyperlipidaemia.
Our deepest condolences to the family. MOH and SGH are providing them with all necessary assistance.
go.gov.sg/mar29moh
All must be socially responsible to limit the spread of the virus, especially among the vulnerable, like seniors 🙏
- Comply with Quarantine Orders (QO) and Stay-Home Notices
- Quarantine yourself immediately if you were in close contact with a confirmed case even before you receive a QO
The health of all depends on each one of us
COVID-19: 29 Mar Update
We have one more death due to COVID-19
A 70 year-old male Singapore Citizen developed serious complications and succumbed after 27 days in ICU. He had a history of hypertension and hyperlipidaemia.
Our deepest condolences to the family. MOH and SGH are providing them with all necessary assistance.
go.gov.sg/mar29moh
All must be socially responsible to limit the spread of the virus, especially among the vulnerable, like seniors 🙏
- Comply with Quarantine Orders (QO) and Stay-Home Notices
- Quarantine yourself immediately if you were in close contact with a confirmed case even before you receive a QO
The health of all depends on each one of us
www.moh.gov.sg
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[Sent by Gov.sg]
COVID-19: 29 Mar Update
New imported cases: 24 [Travelled from Europe, N. America, Middle East, ASEAN and other parts of Asia]
New local cases: 18 [8 linked to previous cases, 10 currently unlinked]
Total cases in Singapore: 844
Discharged today: 14
Total discharged: 212
Total remaining in Hospital: 423
Most in hospital stable or improving. 19 in ICU.
Go.gov.sg/moh29mar
COVID-19: 29 Mar Update
New imported cases: 24 [Travelled from Europe, N. America, Middle East, ASEAN and other parts of Asia]
New local cases: 18 [8 linked to previous cases, 10 currently unlinked]
Total cases in Singapore: 844
Discharged today: 14
Total discharged: 212
Total remaining in Hospital: 423
Most in hospital stable or improving. 19 in ICU.
Go.gov.sg/moh29mar
www.moh.gov.sg
MOH | News Highlights
Find speeches, press releases, forum replies and parliamentary Q&A.