![[LIVE HD] COVID-19: PM Lee announces 4-week extension of Singapore circuit breaker to Jun 1](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lhr9RsUTUE0/hqdefault.jpg "[LIVE HD] COVID-19: PM Lee announces 4-week extension of Singapore circuit breaker to Jun 1")
Singapore will extend its circuit breaker measures by 4 weeks to Jun 1, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced in an address to the nation on Tuesday (Apr 21). Mr Lee said that the aim is to bring down the number of COVID-19 cases in the community “decisively”. Read his full speech: https://cna.asia/3brly28
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As Singapore tightens its COVID-19 circuit breaker measures, entry to 4 popular wet markets will be limited based on individuals’ NRIC number or FIN. Announcing the stricter measures on Tuesday (Apr 21), Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong added: “If you need to go out to buy food, to buy groceries, go out alone. Don’t turn this into an occasion for a family outing.” Details on the restrictions: https://cna.asia/3bu17BM
Read PM Lee’s full address here: https://cna.asia/3brly28
Freelancers in Singapore’s film industry can look forward to more financial help during this COVID-19 pandemic period. The Singapore Association of Motion Picture Professionals has launched a S$40,000 COVID-19 relief fund, as the industry copes with project cancellations and postponements. Film director Anthony Chen spoke to CNA about how his productions have been affected by the pandemic.
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Singapore authorities have now made it mandatory to wear a mask when stepping out of the house, with immediate effect. The new requirement was announced on Tuesday (Apr 14) at a press conference given by the multi-ministry task force tackling COVID-19. “We remain in a critical situation,” Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said, noting the sharp increase in cases, in particular, among foreign workers in dormitories. This is the full news conference and Q&A session.
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In Singapore, about 7,000 foreign workers in essential services have been moved from their purpose-built dormitories to alternative housing so far, in the government’s bid to break the chain of COVID-19 transmissions. The government also plans to put in place medical outposts in each of the 43 dormitories. Over 600 factory-converted dorms have also been inspected over a two-day period, and the Manpower Ministry said most are in compliance with safety measures.
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Stay home, Singapore. Let’s make this circuit breaker work.
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PM Lee Hsien Loong’s remarks on the COVID-19 situation in Singapore on 10 April 2020. He spoke in English, Malay, and Chinese.
The transcript is available on the PMO website: www.pmo.gov.sg
With an increasing number of new COVID-19 cases in Singapore linked to foreign worker dormitories, Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday (Apr 9) said that the Government was “sparing no effort” to contain the spread of COVID-19 virus in the foreign worker dormitories. “We have a responsibility for these foreign workers who have come all the way here at considerable expense to make a living in Singapore,” Mr Wong said. Singapore will use military camps and floating hotels to accommodate workers who are well. https://cna.asia/2VjdQQV
A record 287 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Singapore on Thursday (Apr 9) the largest daily increase so far and more than double yesterday’s highest record. Links have been established between the COVID-19 clusters at Mustafa shopping centre, the Project Glory construction site, as well as 5 foreign worker dorms, Singapore authorities announced. Details: https://cna.asia/2UVyfwg
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The Singapore Government is extending more wage support to companies in its Solidarity Budget, offering earlier payouts and increasing support for more workers.
“I expect firms to make use of this (Jobs Support Scheme) to continue paying your workers and refrain from putting workers on no-pay leave during this period, or worse, retrenching them,” DPM Heng Swee Keat said in Parliament on Monday (Apr 6). https://cna.asia/2XaIzSv
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Nearly 20,000 foreign workers are under quarantine in two dorms in Singapore – S11 Dormitory @ Punggol and Westlite Toh Guan – after large clusters of COVID-19 cases were found.
As of Apr 5, the two dorms are linked to at least 90 cases of the coronavirus.
At a news conference on Sunday, Manpower Minister Josephine Teo and Manpower Ministry Deputy Secretary (Workplaces) Jason Chen explained what’s being done to prevent further spread within those dorms. Details: https://cna.asia/2wdOEm7
All preschools and student care centres in Singapore will suspend their general services for a month from Apr 8, Minister Desmond Lee announced on Friday (Apr 3). Preschools will remain open for the children of parents who work in essential services – such as healthcare – and are unable to find alternative childcare. More on the enhanced measures announced by Prime Minister Lee today: https://cna.asia/2UZb1Eo
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Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong addressed the nation live on Friday (Apr 3) on the COVID-19 situation. He announced “significantly stricter measures” to contain the spread of the virus. Most workplaces will be closed and schools will move to home-based learning. Singaporeans are advised to stay home and to go out only for essential services.
It is followed by a news conference by the COVID-19 taskforce with more details on the measures PM Lee announced.
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Singapore Education Minister Ong Ye Kung explained on Friday (Apr 3) why authorities have chosen to close schools now to contain the spread of COVID-19. He added that all mid-year examinations will be cancelled and detailed the implications for national exams like PSLE and GCE ‘O’ Levels. Read more: https://cna.asia/3bMt1sd
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National Development Minister Lawrence Wong looks back on the past 10 weeks, since the Covid-19 outbreak hit Singapore and he was appointed co-chair of the multi-ministerial task force. He also talks about how the double portfolio has affected his personal life, as well as his greatest fear in tackling the virus spread.
Watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Htthde7Ns8
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It will be an offence for employers to not implement telecommuting measures where the nature of work allows, Singapore Manpower Minister Josephine Teo announced on Tuesday (Mar 31). Companies that don’t make a serious effort for telecommuting face stop-work order, she said in a news conference by the ministerial task force to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.https://cna.asia/3dL6Xjo
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“For businesses, cash is king, and many have called for more timely assistance,” Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said in Parliament on Thursday (Mar 26) as he outlined measures to help businesses in the country cope with the fallout of the COVID-19 outbreak. https://cna.asia/2Ui6NbO
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I went to two different Michelin star restaurants from expensive to the cheapest. I tried Hill Street pork noodles before the last time I was in Singapore, but I went back again to give a full review on it, and I think the dried noodles would be the best dish there. But I had some amazing dishes at Burnt Ends and Shisen Hanten. Those places are a bit expensive but definitely worth the money! So here’s my Michelin star food tour review.
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