The Covid-19 weekly infection growth rate was at 0.71, up slightly from 0.7 on Thursday.ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
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766 new Covid-19 cases; ICU usage rate rises slightly

It was detected in a foreign visitor from South Africa who arrived in Malaysia via Singapore on Nov 19.
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A medical worker administering a Covid-19 test at the San Francisco International Airport on Dec 2, 2021.
World

To fight Omicron, Biden adds travel rules, free at-home Covid-19 tests

Rozman Abdul Rahman arriving at the State Courts on April 19, 2021. PHOTO: ST
Singapore

Homeless man jailed 7 weeks for breeching stay-home notice

The total number of cases in Singapore now stands at 267,150.
Singapore

1,101 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore; ICU utilisation dips

MOH "strongly encouraged" this group to opt for an mRNA vaccine for their third dose.
Singapore

Fully vaccinated: Must get 3rd jab for Sinopharm, Sinovac

Both cases were isolated upon arrival in Singapore on Dec 1, and had not interacted in the community. PHOTO: ST
Singapore

Omicron's arrival: 2 imported cases detected at Changi Airport

Older people generally expressed less confidence about dining out and taking public transport.
Singapore

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Passengers waiting for their Covid-19 test results at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on Nov 27, 2021.
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    Currently, vaccinated international air travellers can present a negative test result obtained within three days.
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    Of the 1,239 new cases detected, 1,193 were in the community, 24 in the migrant worker dormitories and 22 imported cases.
    Singapore

    1,239 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore; ICU rate up at 58.5%

    “We don't know what’s the next throw of the dice and which square we will land in,” Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung said at a press conference chaired by the MTF.
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    Facing 'snakes and ladders' situation over Omicron: Ong Ye Kung

    People suspected of having the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 will not be allowed to recover at home.
    Singapore

    Suspected Omicron cases to be taken to NCID, no home recovery

    When faced with unknowns, we buy insurance, said Mr Ong Ye Kung, which is to push ahead with the existing vaccinations.
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    Do vaccines work against Omicron? 5 things you need to know

    Singapore's approach prioritises both lives and livelihoods: Minister
    Singapore

    No changes to local Covid measures for now, too early to tell

    From 11.59pm on Thursday, air travellers arriving on the quarantine-free Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme will have to undergo supervised, self-administered antigen rapid tests at a Quick Test Centre on Days 3 and 7 of their arrival. PHOTO: ST FILE
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    Singapore to tighten border to buy time to learn about Omicron

    Screenshots showing Ms Iris Koh, founder of the Healing The Divide group, with Mr Raymond Ng, and the message reportedly sent by them.
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    Anti-vaxxer sorry for asking people to flood public hotlines

    Daily growth rate is below one for 17 days in a row. A weekly infection growth rate that is consistently below one shows that the number of new weekly Covid-19 cases is falling.ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
    Singapore

    1,103 new Covid-19 cases; ICU utilisation rate falls to 51.2%

    SIA will assist the health authorities in all necessary contact tracing efforts.
    World

    SIA flight to Sydney had 2 Omicron cases, staff to self-isolate

    The authorities are adding more countries to ramp up international travel to and from Singapore.
    Travel

    Travel now - or wait till it's safer?

    Japan's ban on all new foreign visitors from Nov 30, 2021, comes just weeks after a softening of strict entry rules.
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    Japan to bar all foreign arrivals over Covid-19 Omicron variant

    Passengers boarding the bus to Malaysia at Woodlands Temporary Bus Interchange on Nov 29, 2021.
    Travel

    Land VTL: First bus leaves Woodlands with 42 passengers