Let’s face it: in this social media world, exciting and viral news like a cat feeding a baby bear would often appear in your Facebook news feed, while important news like the GDP growth of Singapore this year wouldn’t get the same reach.
It’s understandable since social media platforms would prioritise engaging and viral contents to keep users in their platform.
In order to ensure that you’d still know about important news instead just social news, below are the top five Singapore news that was reported yesterday which you should know, simplified for you in a bite-sized format:
Gan Kim Yong: Singapore Can Contain Wuhan Virus With Teamwork
Health Minister Gan Kim Yong is confident that Singapore can contain the Wuhan virus if everyone works together.He announced this after visiting staff working at Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
He said, “What is important is that we must work together. With the Government, the people, everyone in Singapore working together, I’m confident that we will be able to contain the situation.”
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MFA In Contact With 35 Singaporeans in Wuhan & All Are Safe
There are currently 35 Singaporeans who are in Wuhan and they are in contact with Singapore’s Foreign Ministry and are all well, according to a statement made by MFA.
Singaporeans who are currently in China are advised to register with MFA and keep in touch so they can get updated information or assistance should there be a need.
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Sentosa Cove Residents Complain of Noise As Floating Sea Barriers Are Built
Residents living at Sentosa Cove are complaining about noise as floating sea barriers are being installed off Singapore’s coast as part of measures.
These measures are in a bid to secure Singapore’s coast to deter and delay potential intrusions by high-speed craft and illegal immigrants.
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NTUC To Bring In More Masks & Limit Purchase To 20 Per Customer
Several retail outlets in Singapore such as NTUC and Guardian have run out of both N95 masks and surgical masks. Outlets that have leftover masks are drawing long queues.
MOH has assured the public that there is “more than sufficient” N95 masks to go around even if there’s an increase in demand.
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Wuhan Virus Cases Hit 4 Digit At 1316 Cases Worldwide & 41 Deaths
At the time of writing this article, the total number of confirmed cases in China is 1287, Thailand 5, France 3, Singapore 3, Malaysia 3, Hong Kong 2, Japan 2, Macau 2, South Korea 2, United States 2, Vietnam 2, Australia 1, Nepal 1, Taiwan 1.
The total number of people who have the Wuhan Virus stands at 1316.
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