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Free entry for visitors to Sentosa from March 14 to June 30 amid COVID-19
Sentosa will be waiving entry fees for visitors from March 14 to the end of June, said Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) on Wednesday, March 11.
Kerala makes hiding travel history a crime as India confirms at least 60 COVID-19 cases
India has also cancelled all visas and e-visas granted on or before March 11 to nationals of France, Germany and Spain.
UK health department minister tests positive for COVID-19
The Conservative MP was amongst those who helped craft the legislation to fight the COVID-19 outbreak and is the first British politician to be diagnosed with the virus.
Costa Fortuna cruise ship passengers disembark in Singapore, none declared unwell say authorities
Ahead of docking at the Singapore port, Costa Fortuna declared that none of its passengers and crew on board are febrile or have exhibited other symptoms of respiratory illness.
6 more COVID-19 cases reported in Singapore as of March 10
Singapore reported six more cases of COVID-19 infection as of 12pm on Tuesday, March 10, said Ministry of Health (MOH).
Abu Dhabi to ban single-use plastics by 2021
Abu Dhabi’s Environment Agency (EAD) has announced a policy that will ban single-use plastics from 2021 and will parallelly encourage the use of reusable bags.
As WHO warns of “very real” COVID-19 threat, countries extend measures
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned of a “very real” threat that the new coronavirus outbreak will become a pandemic.
Singapore to stop paying for COVID-19 treatment of patients on short-term visit passes
Travellers holding short-term visit passes who seek treatment for Covid-19 in Singapore will have to pay for their own treatment from last Saturday, March 7.
Airfare to India from UAE plunges due to coronavirus
Coronavuirus fears have resulted in a significant drop in demand for air-tickets from the UAE to India as well as to other sectors.