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Singapore secures third spot in Safe Cities Index 2021
Singapore secures third spot in Safe Cities Index 2021
The country joins Copenhagen, Toronto, Sydney and Tokyo in the top-five finish.
Fully vaccinated COVID-19 patients to be allowed to isolate at home: MoH
This new policy on fully vaccinated patients with mild or no symptoms will be piloted on 30 August.
Why Healthcare Security Is Critical
Throughout the pandemic, a wave of ransomware attacks disrupted operations in healthcare organisations around the world.
Singapore climbs to 7th place in UNAIDS’ COVID-19 Innovation rankings
The city-state ranked first in the Asia Pacific region when it comes to innovative responses to the pandemic.
F&B, high-risk mask-off workers given until October to be fully vaccinated
Workers who are not fully vaccinated by the deadline have to undergo antigen rapid tests twice a week.
Raffles Medical Group revenue surges to $343.8m in H1
The group’s profits after tax ballooned by as much as 138.4%.
OUELH Yangon hospital temporarily closes emergency dep’t as COVID cases surge
This is due to the lack of adequate manpower, oxygen, and medical supplies.
OUELH Yangon hospital temporarily closes emergency dep’t as COVID-19 cases surge
This is due to the lack of adequate manpower, oxygen and medical supplies.
Daily briefing: Early stage of another COVID wave underway: WHO; COVID-19 is 'Achilles’ heel' of Southeast Asia: Analyst
And SG suspends dining-in as cases arise.
DBS donates 1,000 oxygen concentrators to Indonesia
DBS will partner with the Ministry of Health to deploy the oxygen concentrators.
Daily briefing: Full COVID-19 vaccination protects against Delta variant by nearly 70%; Groups of 8 may be allowed to gather, if fully vaccinated
And Supermarkets to require TraceTogether-only SafeEntry and SafeEntry Gateways.
Older adults still hesitant to get COVID-19 jabs: study
The government is encouraged to target older individuals aged 71 to 75.
From pandemic to infodemic – has misinformation become a public health issue in Singapore?
Over the past 12 months, we have come up against two public health crises. The first, a global pandemic. The second, misinformation that has run...
From pandemic to infodemic – has misinformation become a public health issue in Singapore?
Over the past 12 months, we have come up against two public health crises. The first, a global pandemic. The second, misinformation that has run...
Daily briefing: COVID-19 task force outlines new normal plans; Temasek Foundation provides free oximeters
And SG files 105 charges vs. Hin Leong founder
Chart of the Day: SG iEdge All Healthcare Index posts 5.3% total return in Q2
Its 10 most traded stocks averaged a 6.2% total return over the 11 weeks.
SG amongst top 5 life science hubs in APAC
Its skilled talent pool, logistical network, government funding and physical infrastructure helped it maintain its competitive position as a...
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