The Ministry of Health has reported 528 new coronavirus cases in Singapore today (April 28).
Out of these, there are 10 cases within the community, seven cases involving work permit holders residing outside dormitories, and 511 cases of work permit holders residing in dormitories.
This would be a 271 drop from yesterday’s 799 new coronavirus cases.
Seven cases in the community consist of seven Singaporeans and Permanent residents, including one 24-year-old male Permanent Resident who is employed as a nurse at Changi General Hospital.
The man, identified as Case 14,693, reported the onset of symptoms on April 27, and tests confirmed that he was infected with Covid-19 on the same day. He has not gone to work since the onset of symptoms and is currently warded at CGH.
The rest of the cases within the community are made up of two on work passes, and one on a visit pass.
MOH identified four new clusters — namely 33 Sungei Kadut Loop, 23H Sungei Kadut Street 1,10 Tagore Drive, and 51H Tuas South Avenue 1.
In a Facebook post last Sunday (April 26), MP Seah Kian Peng shared that he had gone around coffee shops and a wet market, and spoke with several residents while “playing the role of a safe distancing ambassador” (SDA).
This morning, I walked alone through the various kopitiams as well the wet market, playing the role of a safe distancing…
Much has been said about the saga of home-based bakers versus Ateeqah Mazlan, the 30-year-old actress-turned-influencer who stands accused of ratting them out to the authorities.
You can read the explainer here, but in case of TL;DR…
SINGAPORE – With the extension of the circuit breaker to June 1, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has re-categorised allied health services outside of the public healthcare institutions as essential services, effective from Wednesday (April 29).
This includes rehabilitation or therapy services, and other allied health services such as dietetics, counselling, social work, psychology and podiatry.
The ministry said there will be restrictions in place for the provision of allied health services to ensure that overall movement and interactions are still minimised during this period.
These include keeping therapy to one-to-one sessions, and to prioritise face-to-face consultations for patients whose condition may significantly or rapidly deteriorate and thus potentially threaten their health and well being, if they do not receive the therapy or treatment.
All allied health professionals will also have to continue to adhere to the prevailing safe distancing, crowd management and personal protective equipment (PPE) measures.
SINGAPORE: A migrant worker who tested positive for COVID-19 and died from multiple injuries after he was found at a staircase landing in Khoo Teck Puat Hospital was his family’s “sole breadwinner”, a social enterprise said on Tuesday (Apr 28).
Mr Alagu Periyakarrupan, 46, succumbed to his injuries after he was found motionless at the staircase landing in the hospital at about 7.30am last Thursday.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed that Mr Periyakarrupan had tested positive for COVID-19 on Apr 19 and had been warded at the hospital. He was case 8190.
A hearing in the coroner’s court has been set for May 8. Police said on Tuesday that investigations are still ongoing and they do not suspect foul play.
Ms Dipa Swaminathan, founder of social enterprise group ItsRainingRaincoats, told CNA on Tuesday a volunteer has been in close contact with the family over the past few days.
She said the 46-year-old worker was the “sole provider” for his family, which includes his three daughters, his wife and her aged parents.
Mr Alagu Periyakarrupan’s three daughters. (Photo: Family via ItsRainingRaincoats)
“Our heart goes out to them,” Ms Swaminathan said.
“Alagu’s eldest daughter is a star student and comes first in her class. We pray with everyone’s support she can finish school and university, which will take another five years.”
A volunteer arranged for Mr Periyakarrupan’s friends on the Andaman Islands to visit the family and they did, said Ms Swaminathan.
“We hope they get the support they need, at least until the eldest girl finishes her education and gets a job,” she said.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the group thanked Mr Periyakarrupan for his “years of contributions” to Singapore.
According to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), the 46-year-old arrived in Singapore in September 2009 and had been working as a construction worker with the same employer for nearly 11 years.
He lived in a factory-converted dormitory that is operated by his employer.
“It was last inspected on Apr 12, 2020. At the time, it housed nine workers (including the deceased), fewer than the approved capacity for factory-converted dormitories,” said the ministry.
“The dormitory was found to be in an acceptable condition, including cleanliness and ventilation.”
MOM said last week it was working with the Hindu Endowments Board to undertake the necessary funeral arrangements for Mr Periyakarrupan, as well as with the Migrant Workers’ Centre to provide support to his family.
You’ve heard of the Virus Vanguard — the band of fictional coronavirus-themed cartoon superheroes commissioned by the government.
Now meet the ragtag team of coronavirus-themed supervillains who’ll be able to take them on. And no, their weapons of war aren’t made of petitions started by local Liverpool Football Club fans or negative Facebook page reviews.
In a collaboration between local art and illustration house A Good Citizen and writer Jonathan Lim, a series of cartoon characters were created, each embodying the worst types of Singaporeans we’ve all seen during the course of the coronavirus outbreak.
There’s Panic Boy, for example, a hoarder who’s been snatching everything he can get his hands on — toilet paper, bubble tea, rice, instant noodles — for himself and no one else.
Across Singapore on Saturday evening (April 25, 2020) at 8pm, thousands took to their windows and balconies to participate in what was essentially a nationwide one-song karaoke session.
Led by Dick Lee – accompanied by local celebs including Taufik Batisah, Shabir, Rahimah Rahim and Vernetta Lopez as well as a 900-strong virtual choir – residents waved their flashlights and sang (some literally belted and shouted) the singer-songwriter’s beloved national song Home, made popular Kit Chan.
The reason: To show support and gratitude for frontline workers who have been fighting tirelessly sing the first Covid-19 case in Singapore was confirmed on 23 Jan 2020; as well as our migrant worker friends, many of whom make up the over 12,600 Covid-19 cases to date.
If you’ve been sick of eating the same food over and over again, or are hoping to switch up your meals with something that’s a little more special or unique, here are some unexpected food items that you can get delivered to your doorstep.
These items range from affordable to luxurious, catering to different taste buds and cravings to tide you through this CB period.
TOKYO – Some 300,000 coronavirus masks sent to pregnant women in Japan as part of a government handout have been found to be faulty, media reports said, the latest in a string of complaints about how the government has dealt with the pandemic.
The efforts of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government to distribute protective cloth masks in its fight against the coronavirus have been marred by complaints about mould, insects and stains in a number of the masks handed out so far.
Just days after it began supplying every household with two washable, reusable masks at a total cost of US$430 million (S$610 million), complaints emerged of soiled or defective products, many of them from pregnant women.
By Tuesday (April 28), the number of defective masks distributed to pregnant women had risen to 300,000 out of 500,000, public broadcaster NHK reported.
The masks are being sent out in order of priority, with pregnant women and care homes for the disabled at the head of the list, though private households in Tokyo are also starting to receive theirs.
