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The surge comes in the first full winter since China lifted the stringent coronavirus restrictions it imposed in 2020.
Health

Surge in respiratory illnesses in China not Covid-related

The mouth rinse suppresses the viral load in the mouth, thus reducing the chance of the virus spreading through saliva.
Health

Mouth rinse that can help reduce spread of viruses launched

Five-year-old Jaden Tan, accompanied by his godmother S.Y. Zhang, receiving the updated Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty vaccine at the Ang Mo Kio joint testing and vaccination centre on Nov 4.
Singapore

Seniors, young families among those who get updated vaccine

PM Lee Hsien Loong getting a shot of the updated Covid-19 vaccine at the Singapore General Hospital on Nov 2.
Singapore

PM Lee gets updated Covid-19 jab, encourages up-to-date shots

The updated vaccines will eventually replace all existing formulations of Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty and Moderna/Spikevax vaccines.
Singapore

Those 6 months and older can get extra Covid-19 shot

    Tamilselvam Ramaiya was sentenced to two weeks’ jail after pleading guilty to an offence under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act.
    Singapore

    Jail for man who had Covid, coughed at colleague as a ‘joke’

    Phoon Chiu Yoke, better known as “Badge Lady”, at the State Courts in May. She had been sentenced to 16 weeks’ jail in 2021.
    Singapore

    Second jail term for ‘Badge Lady’ over offences

    The measure was put in place to prevent overcrowding in the emergency departments of hospitals.
    Singapore

    Free telemedicine for Covid-19 patients to be discontinued