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2021-10-23 14:05:08 The secret to better running? Try distraction

The more runners distract themselves from what their bodies are doing, the more effortless their run may feel, and the better their performance, a new study has found.

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2021-10-23 12:35:01 Strict border controls ‘no longer very relevant’ when transmission rates elsewhere are stable, lower than S’pore: Ong Ye Kung

“The most common question I've come across is why are we reopening borders, yet not allowing larger groups for dining,” Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said.

“This is because the brakes of border control are no longer very relevant. When Singapore has very few cases, or when we had very few cases, and other countries have very high infection rates, we needed border controls to prevent infections from gushing in through our borders. Now the situation has changed.”

https://tdy.sg/3bjene5

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2021-10-23 12:26:28 AT A GLANCE: From 11.59pm on Oct 26, all travellers with a 14-day travel history to Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka prior to departure will be allowed to enter and transit through Singapore.

Read more: https://tdy.sg/3nirUrP

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2021-10-23 12:23:44 Covid-19: Some travellers arriving in S’pore to be swabbed only once; border curbs eased for 6 more countries including Bangladesh, India

The six countries are: Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. They will still be subject to Category IV measures, which include a 10-day isolation at a dedicated facility.

https://tdy.sg/30TdSFw

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2021-10-23 12:06:44 Ong Ye Kung warns against WhatsApp messages using ‘poor math’, selective data on vaccinated Covid-19 patients in ICU

“It's not about transparency or data. It's about the right application of math,” Health Minister Ong ye Kung said of viral WhatsApp messages questioning the Government on vaccinated patients under intensive care.

“So do get yourself vaccinated, and be careful of misleading WhatsApp messages and poor math.”

https://tdy.sg/3vFamJX

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2021-10-23 11:10:01 Household members dining-in in groups of 5, team sports could be allowed if weekly Covid-19 infection rate falls: Lawrence Wong

Mr Wong said that if the weekly infection rate drops below 1 and the situation at hospitals and intensive care units (ICUs) remains stable, the task force will consider some “calibrated” easing of measures in the three areas.

https://tdy.sg/3E2XaBC

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2021-10-23 11:05:44 Covid-19 rules: People medically ineligible for vaccines to get ‘special concession’ when dining out, among others

This “special concession” will apply to people who cannot take the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Sinovac vaccines for medical reasons. “More details on the medical criteria and timeline for the start of this concession will be issued by MOH later.”

https://tdy.sg/3b3qZpy

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2021-10-23 10:48:40 Covid-19: Sinovac-CoronaVac to be included in national vaccination programme for those aged 18 and above

Considering that there is an interval of 90 days between the second and third doses of the Sinovac vaccine, those who have taken two doses of Sinovac will be regarded as fully vaccinated for four months after the second dose, or December 31 this year, whichever is later.

https://tdy.sg/30UOgYQ

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2021-10-23 10:44:35 Covid-19 home recovery extended to pregnant women under 35 years old whose pregnancy is less than 26 weeks

However, they have to be clinically assessed at hospitals first before they can start recovering from home.

https://tdy.sg/3jtOcWn

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2021-10-23 10:43:21 Covid-19: Only vaccinated workers can return to workplace from Jan 1

Unvaccinated employees will not be allowed to return to the workplace from Jan 1 next year unless they have tested negative for Covid-19 before returning, and they will need to pay for the costs of these tests, MOH said.

https://tdy.sg/3vCeVos

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