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The Covid-19 cluster at Tan Tock Seng Hospital has now grown to 9 people - 6 patients and 3 staff.

TTSH has locked down the 2 affected wards (7D and 9D) to contain the spread of the virus.

Non life-threatening A&E cases at Tan Tock Seng Hospital will be redirected to other hospitals.

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Media: Straits Times
COVID-19 Measures will be tightened for 2 weeks. Heres more:

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Singaporeans are to limit social gatherings to 2 a day.

🗄Employers should allow workers to work from home.

🎡Attraction capacity will be reduced to 50% from May 7-14.

🛬Singapore will no longer allow all long-term pass holders and visitors who have been in Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to enter or transit through the country.

🛍Odd/ Even Entry at Lucky Plaza on Sunday.

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Media: Straits Times
TTSH COVID-19 cluster update:

All public places visited
by COVID-19 cases in the Tan Tock Seng Hospital cluster will be closed for 2 days for cleaning.


The full list of locations is in the picture above.

This precaution is to “uncover hidden cases in the community”, Said minister Gan Kim Yong.

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4 wards have now been locked down, and 76 TTSH employees have been placed on LOA - With more expected - TTSH CEO.

All 1,100 patients in TTSH will also be tested for COVID-19.

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A Yale-NUS student has tested positive for Covid-19.

All residents of the Cendana College have been asked to self-isolate in their room till May 7.

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Media: TODAYOnline
SingaporeRediscover vouchers have been extended till December 2021.

Learn how to redeem them here >>>
An 88-year-old Singaporean woman, who was connected to the cluster at Tan Tock Seng Hospital has died due to complications from COVID-19 infection.

Singapore’s COVID-19 death toll now stands at 31.

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Media: CNA
BREAKING: Singapore will decrease the number of people allowed in social gatherings down to 5 from May 8th till May 30.

Minister Lawrence Wong has said that “This is not a circuit breaker.”

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Media: Straits Times
TraceTogether only SafeEntry will be made mandatory will be brought forward to May 17.

Places include:
Shopping malls, workplaces, places of worship, schools, educational institutions, dine-in food and beverage outlets, and gyms.

Checkins from the Singpass app or web browsers will not be supported at these places.


Tap to Download TraceTogether

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Gyms to close, size limits on large events tightened from May 8 through May 30.

Congregational worship services will require pre-event testing for gatherings of more than 100 people.

Such gatherings are capped at 250 people, and singing will no longer be allowed.

In addition, all mass participation sporting events will be suspended and no spectators will be allowed.

Maximum Capacity of libraries and museums will be reduced from 65 per cent to 50 per cent.

The maximum tour size offered by tour operators and tourist guides will be reduced from 50 people down to 20 people.

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Media: Getty Images

Editor Notes:

These tightening of measures are not a return of Circuit Breaker.
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SPH to restructure into a non-profit entity, says to 'will continue to uphold editorial integrity'.

MCI supports SPH's proposal to restructure media business, Govt prepared to provide funding support.

SPH will transfer all its media assets to a wholly-owned subsidiary - SPH Media. SPH owns 66 per cent in SPH REIT. Its portfolio includes The Paragon, The Clementi Mall and The Rail Mall. SPH also holds two stakes In Australia - both shopping centers.

This change is likely to be due to SPHs core media business declining in revenue and profit over the past few years.

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Full press conference:
y2u.be/xHQN6C32ORY

Media: Business Times
From Oct. 1, 2021, S'poreans will be able to renew their passports for 10 years at a time, double the current 5 years.

The validity for those under 16 remains at five years - as children’s facial features change more rapidly.

The passport application fee will remain unchanged at S$70.

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Media: Getty Images
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👮‍♂️ The 'Sovereign' S'porean who refused to wear a mask at Shunfu Mart has been arrested. She will be charged in court on May 5. ➡️ https://bit.ly/35FDN1T
The “Sovereign” woman - who refused to wear her mask at Shunfu Market last year, has pleased guilty for breaching COVID-19 regulations.

She has gotten a 2 weeks’ jail and a S$2,000 fine.

She was convicted of one count each of breaching COVID-19 regulations and for public nuisance.

https://enws.cf/929Y

Media: TODAY
A student from Victoria Junior College (VJC) has tested positive for COVID-19.

The student is currently unlinked.

Students at VJC will have HBL conducted next week.

Over 100 students and staff members have been placed on quarantine, and 2,200 others will be swabbed.

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Media: TODAY
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The CEO of SPH has apologised for taking “umbrage” towards a CNA journalist during a SPH press conference.

The word umbrage was one of the most Googled word in Singapore on the day of the press conference.

"Being a direct and blunt-speaking person, I apologise for any offence I might have caused and regret any distraction from the merits of the proposed restructuring."

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Media: Straits Times
The FDA (US) has approved the use of Pfizer vaccine in children aged 12 to 15.

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Media: Reuters
JUST IN: All Changi Airport passenger terminal buildings including Jewel Changi Airport will be closed for 2 weeks to the public from May 13.

This is to facilitate COVID-19 testing at the airport.

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All visitors to Changi Airport Terminal 3 from May 3 will be offered free COVID-19 testing.

MOH will inform those who visited the affected areas via SMS with information on how to book an appointment for their test.

If you visited Jewel Changi Airport, or any of the Airport Terminals since May 3, please monitor your health closely.

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