Under the COVID-19 Hospital Cash policy, those who are diagnosed with COVID-19 will receive SGD100 per day of hospitalisation and a lump sum of SGD1,000 upon admission to the ICU.
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Five more discharged, two new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore as of February 17
As of 12 pm on February 17, 937 of the suspect cases have tested negative for COVID-19, and 77 have tested positive. Test results for the remaining 103 cases are pending.
Vivekananda Yoga University in Los Angeles to start post-graduate yoga course
The Vivekananda Yoga University (VAYU) set up its initial campus in Los Angeles with a budget of USD 5 million as the world’s first yoga university outside India.
US-India trade deal still in limbo as Trump’s visit nears
United States President Donald Trump’s India visit begins in a week but officials of both countries are yet to resolve trade differences in various sectors, including agriculture, poultry and dairy, according to sources.
Indian-American activist calls for extension of OCI card renewal deadline
Following a statement issued by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs about the deadline for renewal of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards, an eminent Indian-American social activist Prem Bhandari is among those who have urged the MHA to extend the renewal deadline till December 31, 2020.
Tennis star Novak Djokovic given 10-year UAE Gold Card visa
Football star Cristiano Ronaldo had received his 10-year UAE Gold Card visa last week.
Singapore revises GDP forecast amid global uncertainties and COVID-19 outbreak
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has downgraded Singapore’s GDP growth forecast to “-0.5 to 1.5 per cent”.
‘Kem Chho, Trump’ dropped for ‘Namaste, President Trump’ as government focuses on national appeal
The event hosting US President Donald Trump in Gujarat will now be known as ‘Namaste, President Trump’ as the Indian government has decided to make the switch from the more regional ‘Kem Chho, Trump’ theme days ahead of the US leader’s maiden Presidential visit to India.
Food consumed in the UAE safe from coronavirus, say industry executives
Food consumed in the UAE and GCC is safe from coronavirus say industry executives at Gulfood 2020, currently underway at the World Trade Centre, Dubai.
Ninth case of coronavirus confirmed in the UAE
UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention announced a new case of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number confirmed infections in the UAE to nine.