New Covid-19 cases break 1,000 for first time since Dec 2, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – There were 1,165 new Covid-19 cases as at noon on Monday (Jan 17), an increase from the 863 cases reported on Sunday. But the number of cases of the Omicron variant went down to 609, from 675 the day before, said t
Nearly 70 doctors and nurses at Spanish hospital positive for coronavirus after Christmas party, World News,MADRID — Nearly 70 nurses and doctors working in the intensive care unit at a Spanish hospital have tested positive for Covid-19 after attending a Christmas party, health authorities said on M
New Wuhan virus similar in genome to Sars, says HK infectious disease expert, China News,HONG KONG – The new virus behind the pneumonia outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan has a genetic makeup largely similar to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) virus, said a leading infectious disease
Grace Assembly pastor says he misses freedom but 'feeling well' after 1 week in NCID, Singapore News,The Grace Assembly of God may be the site of the biggest coronavirus cluster in Singapore with 16 confirmed cases and over 70 staff served with Home Quarantine Orders, but the 4,000-strong
WHO warns against blanket travel bans over Omicron coronavirus variant, World News,GENEVA — Countries should apply \”an evidence-informed and risk-based approach\” with any travel measures related to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, including possible screening or quarantine of international pa
Sick as a dog? Pets often catch Covid-19 from humans, study finds, World News,AMSTERDAM – If you think you have Covid-19, it might be best to stay away from your pets, says the author of a Dutch study that found a surprising number of dogs and cats may be getting infected. \”About one out of five pet
China's imported coronavirus cases jump as students, expats flock home, Singapore News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING (REUTERS) – China reported a record rise in imported coronavirus cases on Friday (March 20) as expatriates returned home from the United States and Europe, sparking fears of a second wave of
Game Developers Conference postponed amid virus fears, Digital News,A game developers conference in San Francisco was postponed Friday, after Facebook and Microsoft withdrew from the event due to concerns about the spread of novel coronavirus. The annual gathering was due to start March 16 in a down
Japan braces for Omicron spread as New Year's travellers fan across country, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan braced for a feared rebound in coronavirus cases as the highways and airports filled with travellers at the start of New Year's holidays on Wednesday (Dec 29). The governors of the metropol
Mustafa Centre, Tampines Mall, Geylang Serai market added to list of places visited by Covid-19 cases, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two shopping centres were added to the Ministry of Health's (MOH) list of places visited by Covid-19 cases on Sunday (June 7). A confirmed case visited Tampines Mall
