SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A passenger aboard a Royal Caribbean 'cruise-to-nowhere' from Singapore has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing all guests to be quarantined in their cabins and the Quantum of the Seas ship to return to dock on Wednesday. Copyright© Mediacorp 2020. The first shipment is due to arrive in Singapore by the end of December, making the country one of the first to obtain the vaccine, he said. KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has warned the public today to follow standard operating procedures (SOP) while attending social events, amid still rising Covid-19 cases in the country. * With immediate effect, Singapore will cease port calls for all cruise vessels. SINGAPORE: Social gatherings of up to eight people will be allowed when Singapore moves into Phase 3 of its reopening from Dec 28, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (Dec 14). “We are now at a significant milestone and at a new phase of fighting the virus. But all our hard-won gains against COVID-19 will evaporate if we start to relax now.". meREWARDS lets you get coupon deals, and earn cashback when you complete surveys, dine, travel and shop with our partners. “It’s carefully calibrated to allow us to begin or resume more activities. We may adjust the group size first or we may adjust the larger-scale activities,” Mr Gan said, urging people not to expect "a big bang” when Phase 3 begins. Singapore must look at the vaccination, testing and safe management measures “holistically”, and make sure that it has “a full suite” of precautions and safeguards, said Mr Wong. ", Download our app or subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak: https://cna.asia/telegram. SINGAPORE - Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong has hailed blended sporting events that incorporate virtual and physical elements, … That is the big question and the answer is that it really depends on all of us, because if we work together, cooperate and comply with the requirements and the measures, then we can keep community transmission rates low,” he said at the press conference. I think we should consider this a privilege, not abuse it, and then continue our mindset of vigilance, of discipline and focus as long as possible, until we complete this fight against COVID-19.”. By clicking subscribe, I agree to receive news updates and promotional material from Mediacorp and Mediacorp's partners. The key now is not to let our guard down and let our painstaking efforts of the past last few months go to waste. We might not be administering a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test.”. The capacity at events such as religious services and wedding receptions could be increased to allow up to 50 people each at multiple zones, depending on the size of the venue. Live performance elements will also be allowed at congregational and other worship services, as well as religious rites or prayers conducted at places of worship, with the necessary safe management measures in place, said MOH in the press release. Religious organisations have been piloting increased capacity and the allowance of live music for congregational and other worship services since Oct 3, said the ministry. “Because it is a festive period, there’s a tendency to get into a celebratory mood, and all the more the risk of complacency sets in,” he said, urging Singaporeans to be vigilant and continue with safe management measures. Border control measures may also be eased alongside more travel arrangements with other countries, he added. There were five new coronavirus cases … Early cases were primarily imported until local transmission began to develop in February and March. “Some of these measures may be implemented progressively. For congregational services, this means multiple zones of up to 50 people each. “That means that the enforcement, the discipline, has to be strengthened and tightened, so that we can continue to contain the risk and keep the number of cases as low as possible, so that we can have a smooth and safe journey through Phase 3.”, Download our app or subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak: https://cna.asia/telegram. Singapore turns a corner in Covid-19 fight but experts warn the battle is not over Coronavirus infections in the city state have steadily declined and 99 per cent of … People who need a Covid-19 PCR test will be able to request one … We have all seen some close misses in the recent weeks where we’ve had cases of people with infection without realising it, get together multiple tables, and they could very well have formed large clusters,” said the Education Minister.