Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has written a book recounting his experience of helping migrant workers during the Covid lockdown.
Tag: COVID-19
South Asia handled pandemic well, states US-Indian joint study
A transcontinental study found that the South Asian region has done well in mounting an appropriate response and has shown a notably lower rate of deaths due to COVID-19 despite a low level of pandemic preparedness.
Singapore commits another SGD84 million to support aviation sector
CAAS will help at-risk and under-employed aviation workers to enhance their employability and acquire skills to move to other jobs within the sector.
Kamala Harris to get COVID-19 vaccine shot
United States Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff will receive the COVID-19 vaccine today in Washington DC, the Biden transition team confirmed.
Singapore Airlines trials digital verification of COVID-19 test results and vaccine data
The initiative is the first in the world to be based on the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Travel Pass framework.
Indian economy set to overtake UK by 2025, become world’s third largest by 2030: Report
India, despite being one of the worst affected countries due to coronavirus, will become the world’s fifth-largest economy by 2025 and the third-largest by 2030, a United Kingdom-based think tank has said.
Singapore to start vaccinating healthcare workers on Dec 30
Singapore will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to healthcare workers progressively from December 30, Ministry of Health (MOH) announced.
Sikh charities in the UK provide food to truckers stranded at France border
France is one of over 50 countries, including India and Singapore, that has banned travellers from the UK after the discovery of a new, and possibly more contagious, strain of the novel coronavirus.
Indian-origin doctors in US take COVID-19 vaccine in public to encourage others
Several Indian-American physicians have publicised getting the coronavirus vaccine shot and are encouraging others to follow suit, emphasising that the vaccine is the “only saving grace” and a “scientific blessing” that will help the world win the battle against COVID-19.
Adoption of TraceTogether in Singapore crosses 70%
As at December 21, the percentage of Singapore residents using the TraceTogether (TT) mobile app or physical token has surpassed the 70 per cent mark.
