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53 fully recovered from COVID-19 in Singapore, one more confirmed case linked to church
Of the 37 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving.
Singapore advises against non-essential travel to Daegu and Cheongdo in South Korea
Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) has reminded the public to continue to exercise caution when travelling to the Republic of Korea.
No new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, 2 more discharged
In total, 51 patients in Singapore have fully recovered from the infection.
In highest number of recoveries so far, 10 more COVID-19 patients discharged in Singapore
The MOH also announced the confirmation of one new case of COVID-19 - a patient who is linked to Case 82, a 57-year old woman who is the...
3 more COVID-19 patients discharged in Singapore, bringing total number of recovered to 37
The MOH also said that of the 48 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving. Four are in critical condition in...
UAE cuts prices of over 500 medicines for chronic and long term illnesses
Patients in the UAE needing long-term treatment or suffering from chronic diseases will pay 2 to 74 per cent less for their medicines after...
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...
9 new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore, with two more discharged after recovery on February 14
As of 12 pm on February 14, 764 of the suspect cases have tested negative for COVID-19, 67 have tested positive while results for the...
PM Lee writes Valentine’s Day note to healthcare workers caring for coronavirus patients
PM Lee said that this is “a very special group of people, doing their duty and more to keep us all safe and well, and to keep Singapore...
Singapore is at DORSCON Orange. Here's what it means
The DORSCON, or Disease Outbreak Response System Condition, is a framework that Singapore deploys to deal with pandemics.
324 Indians evacuated from novel coronavirus-hit Wuhan
Screening process to begin at the Indira Gandhi International airport, followed by a detailed screening at the quarantine facility set up...
As Wuhan coronavirus toll crosses 300, WHO declares it a global health emergency
WHO has advised countries around the world to “be prepared for containment, including active surveillance, early detection, isolation and...
Supermarket chain NTUC Fairprice working to secure new supplies of face masks
The largest supermarket chain in Singapore, NTUC FairPrice, said it is working to secure new supplies of face masks in view of the Wuhan...
A full list of places outside mainland China with confirmed cases of the Wuhan coronavirus as of January 30, 2020.
10 confirmed cases of the Wuhan virus in Singapore
The MOH has said that the three new cases are currently stable, while the seven previously announced cases are all in stable condition, and...
As schools reopen, Singapore steps in with strict measures to counter the Wuhan virus
If you are the parent of school-going children in Singapore, here's what you need to know about the measures being taken by schools upon the...
Wuhan virus vs SARS: A comparison
While the Wuhan virus has spread more quickly and widely than SARS did, it is so far, much less deadly.
Wuhan virus: Death toll touches 132, almost 6000 confirmed cases in China and other updates
132 people have died from the coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, with the total number of confirmed cases in the country rising to 5,974.
Wuhan virus: Health precautions to keep yourself safe
While there have been no deaths outside of China, health authorities across the world have listed out certain precautions that citizens must...
Correction notice issued by POFMA office over false post on Wuhan virus in Singapore
The notice was issued on the instruction of Health Minister Gan Kim Yong, according to a POFMA Office media release on Monday.
7 confirmed cases of Wuhan coronavirus in Singapore
The MOH has said that the three latest confirmed cases over the past 24 hours indicate that the trend of infection among the population of...
MEA reacts to Wuhan virus outbreak, says no Indians affected so far
Reacting to the Wuhan virus outbreak, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said the Indian Embassy in Beijing is...
How to track updates on the Wuhan coronavirus if you live in Singapore
The Wuhan coronavirus has so far claimed 80 lives in mainland China with over 2700 confirmed cases in the country. Singapore has so far...
The Wuhan virus: Everything you need to know
Chinese health officials as well as the World Health Organization (WHO) have confirmed that the virus can spread from human to human as...
Two more confirmed cases of Wuhan virus in Singapore, bringing the total to three
Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed two more imported cases of novel coronavirus infection in the country on Friday, January 24.