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A child receiving a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in Louisville, Kentucky, US, on Nov 8, 2021.
World

US expert panel backs Covid-19 boosters for children 5 to 11

MOH will step up local surveillance efforts and continue monitoring the spread of BA.4 and BA.5 in Singapore.
Health

New Omicron sub variants are no cause for undue alarm: Experts

A photo from Oct 18, 2021, shows the Gongshu Canal Sport Park Gymnasium in Hangzhou.
Sports

Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou postponed: Officials

There were 4,475 new locally transmitted cases.
Singapore

4,733 new Covid-19 cases, up from 1,638 the day before

After months of plummeting sales due to mask mandates, lipstick sales are now on the rebound worldwide.
Shopping

With masks off, it's time for your lips to shine

Beijing halted dining-in at restaurants, shuttered gyms and restricted entry into parks and monuments.
World

Some in Shanghai are out; Beijing resumes mass tests

South Korean health authorities lifted the mandate on May 2 in the latest step to relax distancing curbs.
World

S. Korea drops outdoor mask rule, but many keep them on

Brisk business and smiles abound at the Geylang Serai Market and Food Centre with festive preparations under way on May 2, 2022.
Singapore

Geylang Serai market a hub of activity

From May 1, face masks will no longer be required in bars, restaurants, nightclubs and supermarkets.
World

Italy further eases Covid-19 rules

    The two individuals self-isolated after testing positive for Covid-19, said MOH.
    Singapore

    2 cases infected with new Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1

    Beijing's decision to now test roughly 20 million people came just days after tens of infections were found.
    World

    Beijing expands Covid-19 mass testing to most of city

    The government has gradually relaxed the Covid-19 SOP following the transition towards endemicity beginning April 1.
    World

    M'sia to announce further easing of restrictions on Wed

    From April 26, in-person visits to hospitals and residential care homes will be allowed for everyone, regardless of the vaccination status of patients, residents and visitors.
    Singapore

    In-person visits to hospitals allowed for all from today

    Priscilla Tan Siew Sin did not have Covid-19 at the time, but was waiting for her swab result.
    Singapore

    Healthcare worker fined $10k for using niece's TT token

    This decrease will allow SDAs to return to other sectors as the economy continues to recover.
    Singapore

    Fewer ambassadors deployed as restrictions ease

    The Cook Islands had been free from Covid-19 until it reopened its border to travellers from New Zealand early this year.
    World

    Cook Islands records first Covid-19 death

    The sweeping changes are the most major since such measures were first introduced in 2020.
    Singapore

    All you need to know about Sg's major easing of rules

    If a new variant causes more severe illness, Singapore may have to respond by bringing back contact tracing, isolation, quarantine and testing.
    Singapore

    Beware future variants and other risks as we open up further

    Singapore will still need bit more time before Covid-19 can truly be endemic.
    Health

    S'pore in good place in Covid-19 fight: Experts

    Singapore has recorded a total of 1,167,498 Covid-19 cases.
    Singapore

    New Covid-19 cases in Singapore nearly double to 4,718

    MOH will fully cover the drug cost of Paxlovid use in primary care settings
    Health

    16 more clinics to join pilot Paxlovid programme

    The relaxation of the rules come as the number of Covid-19 cases in South Korea fell to 47,743 on April 18, 2022.
    Travel

    S. Korea lifts most Covid-19 precautions as new cases dip