Covid-19

437 Covid-19 screenings have been conducted in 2 localities, with 69 returning positive results

DMC secretariat says Covid-19 death toll now 140, with 589 new infections and four new clusters

SMC chairman says many patrons don’t wear masks while chatting after their meal, spate of infections detected at eateries

Why are we risking our children’s safety, asks father after 8 students, teachers contract Covid-19

Health DG reports another 8 deaths and 14 clusters

Most cases due to family activities at home, failure to comply with SOPs and 3C rules, says state health committee chairman

Roughly 130 million Americans aged 18 and over have received a shot

Experts agree that the risk of Covid-19 transmission outdoors is much lower than indoors, even though some risk remains

For the first time in 400 days, passengers can fly without undergoing mandatory Covid-19 quarantine

Targeted movement control order in specific areas with serious virus surges, says chief minister

With three million dead, the death toll from Covid-19 has killed more people than most pandemics in the last century

FT minister stresses importance of compliance with SOPs so that traders can continue business throughout Ramadan

Minister says decision on closures made based on joint assessment by district health office, state govt, MoE