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NEWS TIMELINE
2019
‹November›◆ In China, covid outbreak started in Wuhan
‹December›
◆ In Singapore, 166 more people died in the month of Dec 2019 than in Nov 2019
2020
‹January›◆ 244 more people died in the month of Jan 2020 than in Jan 2019
January 3
◆ Travellers arriving at Changi Airport from Wuhan to undergo temperature screening after pneumonia outbreak
January 27
◆ Correction order issued to HWZ for a post that claimed a 66-year-old man died in Singapore from a newly identified virus that caused him to develop severe pneumonia.
January 31
◆ Visitors with recent travel history to China not allowed to enter or transit in Singapore
March 21
◆ First 2 official covid deaths reported in Singapore
‹April›
◆ Circuit breaker started with progressively tighter mearures. Wearing of masks became compulsory
May 8
◆ Kenneth Mak explained why 3 positive cases who died from heart issues were not added to Singapore's official death toll
‹August›
◆ Essential travel permitted & gradual resumption of activities
2021
‹January›◆ Phase 3 reopening
◆ Emergence of new COVID-19 variants and deteriorating global situation
January 1
◆ Reciprocal green lane for Indonesia suspended
January 14
◆ Reciprocal green lane for Japan suspended
January 24:
◆ All travellers (including SC & PR) require PCR test on arrival in Singapore.
◆ And those who have traveled from the UK and South Africa required to serve 14-day SHN at dedicated facilities and extra 7-day self-isolation at home
February 1
◆ Reciprocal green lanes for Malaysia, Germany and South Korea suspended
February 10:
◆ India second wave started in Maharashtra
‹March›
◆ Double-mutant virus detected in Maharashtra
March 24:
◆ India's health ministry acknowledged the presence of B.1617, but the Indian government said that there was no evidence that the new variant is more transmissible or lethal.
March 26:
◆ Although the Indian government downplayed the situation, India's TPR (test positivity rate) rose above 5% on March 26
April 8:
◆ Subhash complained that he had paid for 14-day SHN and asked if that could be refunded. (He had previously arrived from India and was quarantined for only 2 days, then spent another 2 days at a hospital before being fully discharged.)
April 11:
◆ Jade Rasif's MDW arrived in Singapore and started her 3-day SHN at a dedicated facility. She tested negative on PCR and positive on serology, and was deemed "non infectious."
◆ NZ banned all flights from India, followed by HK for all flights from Indian & Pakistan on Apr 18, and Canada on Apr 22
April 24:
◆ Singapore stops entry for all ltvp, stvp, and tourists with recent travel history to India. But there were still many arrivals from India because Indians form
▻ 7.5% of citizen population
▻ 19.2% of PR population
▻ 25% of EP population
▻ xx% of S-Pass population
▻ xx% of work permit population
April 27:
◆ TTSH nurse at Ward 9D tested positive for B.1617.2
(From whom did she get infected?)
April 30:
◆ Jade Rasif's MDW was called for a "sudden COVID test", and the results turned out to be positive.
May 2:
◆ LTVP and short-term visitors from Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka barred
May 11:
◆ WHO classified B.1617 as a variant of concern.
May 16:
◆ Singapore enters Phase 2 (Heightened Alert)
June 14:
◆ Singapore returns to Phase 3 (Heightened Alert)
◆ Social gathering increased to 5
June 21:
◆ Dine-in permitted (max 2 pesrons)
July 12:
◆ Dine-in permitted (max 5 pesrons)
July 16:
◆ Nightlife extablishments suspended because of KTV cases
◆ Infected cases at Jurong Fishery Port (possibly AY.23, an Indonesian mutation of the B.1617.2)
July 22:
◆ Singapore reenters Phase 2 (Heightened Alert)
August 10:
◆ Social gatherings limit increased to 5 persons for vaxxed (remained at 2 for unvaxxed)
August 19:
◆ 50% of WFH employees allowed to return to the workplace
September 14:
◆ Quarantine period for close contacts reduced from 14 days to 10 days.
September 24:
◆ All visits to hospital wards suspended
September 30:
◆ Between Sep 24 and Sep 30, MOH reported an average of 3.57 deaths daily (7-day rolling average)
To be continued when excess death numbers after Sep 30 is published ...
(The news timeline was edited on Nov 23. The spoiler shows the original post)
NEWS TIMELINE
2019
• In China, covid outbreak started in Wuhan
‹December›
• In Singapore, 166 more people died in the month of Dec 2019 than in Nov 2019
2020
• 244 more people died in the month of Jan 2020 than in Jan 2019
January 3
• Travellers arriving at Changi Airport from Wuhan to undergo temperature screening after pneumonia outbreak
January 27
• Correction order issued to HWZ for a post that claimed a 66-year-old man died in Singapore from a newly identified virus that caused him to develop severe pneumonia.
January 31
• Visitors with recent travel history to China not allowed to enter or transit in Singapore
March 21
• First 2 official covid deaths reported in Singapore
‹April›
• Circuit breaker started with progressively tighter mearures. Wearing of masks became compulsory
‹August›
• Essential travel permitted & gradual resumption of activities
2021
• Phase 3 reopening
• Emergence of new COVID-19 variants and deteriorating global situation
January 1
• Reciprocal green lane for Indonesia suspended
January 14
• Reciprocal green lane for Japan suspended
January 24:
• All travellers (including SC & PR) require PCR test on arrival in Singapore.
• And those who have traveled from the UK and South Africa required to serve 14-day SHN at dedicated facilities and extra 7-day self-isolation at home
February 1
• Reciprocal green lanes for Malaysia, Germany and South Korea suspended
February 10:
• India second wave started
February 13
• Short-term visitors from Vietnam barred
March 26:
• India TPR (test positivity rate) rises above 5%
April 24:
• Singapore stops entry for all ltvp, stvp, and tourists with recent travel history to India
May 2:
• LTVP and short-term visitors from Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka barred
May 8:
• Travelers from all countries (except Australia, Brunei, China, New Zealand, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau) required to serve a 21-day SHN at dedicated facilities
• Temporarily revert to Phase 2
May 16:
• Singapore enters Phase 2 (Heightened Alert)
• Short-term visitors from all countries barred
June 5:
• All travelers from Guangdong (China) barred
June 14:
• Singapore returns to Phase 3 (Heightened Alert)
• Social gathering increased to 5
June 21:
• Dine-in permitted (max 2 pesrons)
July 12:
• Dine-in permitted (max 5 pesrons)
July 16:
• Nightlife extablishments suspended because of KTV cases
• Infected cases reported at Jurong Fishery Port
July 22:
• Singapore reenters Phase 2 (Heightened Alert)
August 10:
• Social gatherings limit increased to 5 persons for vaxxed (remained at 2 for unvaxxed)
August 19:
• 50% of WFH employees allowed to return to the workplace
September 14:
• Quarantine period for close contacts reduced from 14 days to 10 days.
September 24:
• All visits to hospital wards suspended
September 30:
• Between Sep 24 and Sep 30, MOH reported an average of 3.57 deaths daily (7-day rolling average)
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