Those convicted of an offence under the Infectious Diseases Act or Stay Orders Regulations can be fined up to $10,000 and imprisoned for up to six months. - The Straits Times/ANN
SINGAPORE, March 15 (The Straits Times/ANN): The Health Ministry warned those with acute respiratory symptoms to comply with Covid-19 restrictions after five people were charged in court over allegedly committing coronavirus-related offences.
Of the five, two were charged in court on Monday (March 15) over allegedly visiting public areas despite being issued medical certificates (MC), thus exposing others to the risk of Covid-19 infection .
The first, Nick Foo Suan Rong, allegedly went to Ion Orchard, Orchard Central, Bugis MRT station and Admiralty station on Sept 16 last year.
The 37-year-old Singaporean had been issued with three five-day MCs - between July 22 and Aug 29 last year - that stated she was required to stay at home throughout the duration of her MCs.
Bawani was charged in court on Dec 28 last year for five counts under the Infectious Diseases Act and one count under the Infectious Diseases (Covid-19-Stay Orders) Regulations.
She appeared in court again on Feb 22 this year, and MOH said her case was scheduled for further mention in court next Monday.
Singaporean Foo Suan Rong Nick, 22, was diagnosed with acute respiratory infection and was given a three-day MC that required him to stay at home after he visited a polyclinic on Sept 16 last year.
SINGAPORE - Eleven-year-old Aimee Liao s art piece featuring a scientist, doctor and a nurse encapsulates her gratitude to front-line workers for their efforts in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic here. I chose bright colours to represent happiness and gratitude, said Aimee, who spent about five weeks completing the piece, created with markers, watercolours and ballpoint pen.
The Primary 5 pupil s artwork won the first prize in the junior category in a national art competition themed Celebrating Our Healthcare Heroes.
Her piece is among more than 100 works of art being exhibited at Ion Art Gallery in Ion Orchard mall.
The Heroes Of Our Time exhibition, co-organised by the National Healthcare Group and Singapore Art Society (SAS), was opened by Senior Minister of State for Health Janil Puthucheary on Saturday (March 13).
March 02, 2021
Facebook/ Tribecar, BlueSG, GetGo
There s a(nother) new car-sharing player in the Singapore market. How does GetGo, with its fleet of 400 vehicles, come up against other car-sharing services in Singapore, Tribecar and BlueSG?
Who can drive?
Tribecar is the most accommodating to new drivers. Though costs are higher, it s still better than nothing. Drivers must be at least 18 years old, Singaporean or PR, with a valid driving license. However, those under 23, or have driven for less than two years, can still apply but are subject to further restrictions.
Meanwhile for BlueSG, drivers are required to be 20 or older with a valid driving license of at least a year. This includes Singaporeans and foreigners with an International Driving Permit or a converted foreign driving license.
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Long queues formed outside Lim Chee Guan s Chinatown and Jewel Changi Airport outlets yesterday as shoppers rushed to do some last-minute shopping for bak kwa.
Some joined the queues as early as 8am, although the outlets open after 9am.
Lim Chee Guan said it opened its stores on Monday to walk-in customers after all its barbecue products were sold out online, and will continue to sell its bak kwa until today, or while stocks last.
In response to queries from The Straits Times, a spokesman said yesterday that it had received requests from customers to produce more bak kwa after its online orders closed.