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The JTVCs conduct both antigen rapid tests and polymerase chain reaction tests.
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New centres offer both Covid-19 testing and vaccination

Of the local cases, 99 per cent were the sub-variant BA.2 strain and and its lineages.
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All Covid-19 cases in April were of Omicron variant

The number of new Covid-19 cases recorded in Singapore increased to 4,291 on May 13, 2022.
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S'pore's Covid-19 infection growth rate inches down to 1.49

The vaccination centres are located at Hougang Community Club and Senja-Cashew Community Club (pictured).
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Children can be vaxxed at 3 polyclinics, selected PHPCs

In a pandemic, excess deaths will be higher than officially reported deaths directly caused by the disease.
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1,535 excess deaths in Singapore in 2021

Any decision to step up measures will depend on the severity of the virus situation, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.
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Don't throw away TT token or delete the app: Ong Ye Kung

This is the first time the rate is more than 1 since April 23.
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Singapore records 2,423 new Covid-19 cases

There were 4,475 new locally transmitted cases.
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4,733 new Covid-19 cases, up from 1,638 the day before

The weekly Tuesday figure has generally been on a decline since the peak on Feb 22, 2022.
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1,508 new local Covid-19 cases in S'pore

    The two individuals self-isolated after testing positive for Covid-19, said MOH.
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    2 cases infected with new Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1

    Some venues still maintain VDS, and would need you to check in with the TraceTogether app or token when you enter.
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    Do I still need the TraceTogether app or token?

    This decrease will allow SDAs to return to other sectors as the economy continues to recover.
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    Fewer ambassadors deployed as restrictions ease

    Once measures such as SafeEntry are eased, it will be a matter of individual responsibility for those who remain unvaccinated to take precautions, said Mr Ong Ye Kung.
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    SMMs to be reviewed once cases subside further

    MOH said about 760 Covid-19 patients had been treated at the F1 Pit Building, before it was stood down.
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    F1 Pit Building no longer a Covid-19 treatment facility

    The aim is to help travellers enter premises that are subject to vaccination-differentiated safe management measures.
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    Travellers to SG vaxxed overseas have fully vax status for 30 days

    In-person visits are only allowed for fully vaccinated visitors.
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    Hospitals, residential care homes to resume in-person visits

    Wake Up, Singapore is required to publish correction notices as specified by the Pofma Office for each webpage and social media post containing the falsehoods.
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    Wake Up, Singapore issued Pofma correction

    The total number of cases recorded in Singapore stands at 1,067,157.
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    6,434 new Covid-19 cases, infection ratio down for 25th day

    The Covid-19 week-on-week infection ratio remained below one for the 24th straight day at 0.79.
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    7,584 new Covid-19 cases, with 826 patients hospitalised

    Facebook user Mee Pok Tah said his wife was left "bleeding profusely" for two hours after she arrived at NUH on March 15, 2022.
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    MOH, NUH to investigate case of woman who lost baby

    MOH said the total number of excess deaths caused by Covid-19 requires further analysis.
    Singapore

    More people died in Singapore last year

    PM Lee Hsien Loong thanked healthcare workers for their " tremendous sacrifices, at a heavy personal cost".
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    S'pore's healthcare system held up despite stress from Omicron