Last Updated on 2020-02-10 , 9:42 am
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:
Second Flight To Bring Singaporeans Home From Wuhan On Sunday
A second flight will bring Singaporeans and their family members home from Wuhan, Hubei. It will arrive on our shores on Sunday morning.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), “Appropriate quarantine arrangements have been made for all of them.”
Last week, 92 Singaporeans were brought home from Wuhan last week. Out of them, four people have been tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
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Grab Momentarily Stops Grab Share Services Due To Wuhan Virus Outbreak
Ride-hailing operator Grab will suspend its Grabshare service in Singapore beginning Sunday 1am due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
A notice to app users stated, “Due to the latest developments, GrabShare services will be temporarily unavailable from Feb 9, 1am until further notice,” the company said in a statement on Saturday. “We appreciate your understanding while we work closely with the relevant authorities to monitor the situation.”
For more info, tap here.
PM Lee Asks Singapore To ‘Take Courage” During ‘Stressful’ Wuhan Virus Outbreak
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong asked Singaporeans to “take courage” amidst ongoing coronavirus outbreak. He has also urged Singaporeans to “see through this stressful time together.”
According to him, the real test that this outbreak brings is to Singapore’s social cohesion and psychological resilience.
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All 7 New Coronavirus Cases in Singapore Have Not Been To China Recently
A taxi driver and a private-hire car driver are among the seven new coronavirus cases in Singapore, according to the Ministry of Health.
Both the taxi driver who is 64 years old and private-hire car driver who is 53 years old do not have links to other cases.
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‘No Need To Rush For Supplies’ According to Chan Chun Sing
The Minister for Tade and Industry Chan Chun Sing has assured the public that Singapore has more than enough supply of essential food and household items.
This was in response to an increase in demand for groceries following the government’s decision to raise the Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCON) level to orange.
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