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All adult Singaporeans to receive $300-$900 cash in Care and Support Package, up from earlier announced $100-$300. Each Singaporean parent with at least one young child to receive $300, up from $100 announced in Budget 2020.

SGUnited Traineeships are to be launched for first-time jobseekers to help them develop skills and boost their employability. Workforce Singapore (WSG) will co-share manpower costs with enterprises offering traineeships. WSG is looking to support 8,000 traineeships in 2020, which includes science and technology traineeships in R&D labs and deep-tech start-ups. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid19-coronavirus-stimulus-budget-heng-swee-keat-parliament-12571140

Another $48 million for the Self-Employed Person Training Support Scheme - Extended to December 2020 - Enhance the hourly training allowance from $7.50 to $10, with effect from May 1 For lower-income workers: - Increase the payout under Workfare Special Payment - This group of Workfare recipients to get $3,000 each, in cash For self-employed people: - Direct cash assistance through new Self-Employed Person Income Relief Scheme - Eligible self-employed persons will receive $1,000 a month for nine months - $1.2 billion set aside for this https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore-supplementary-budget-2020-live-blog

The Resilience Budget will focus on three key areas: 1. Save jobs, support workers and protect livelihoods 2. Help enterprise overcome immediate challenges 3. Strengthen economic and social resilience https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore-supplementary-budget-2020-live-blog

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[Sent by Gov.sg - 26 Mar] False rumours on the COVID-19 situation There are rumours circulating that Singapore: (1) will go to DORSCON red 🔴 (2) will go into a lockdown 🔒 (3) Bus and MRT services will reduce / stop These are all untrue 🙅‍♀🙅‍♂ Please do not spread unverified information 🗣🗯 Check official sources and sign up with Gov.sg WhatsApp for updates: go.gov.sg/whatsapp

[Sent by Gov.sg - 26 Mar] MOM entry approval and Stay-Home Notice (SHN) for all Work Pass Holders - All Work Pass Holders (including dependants) planning to enter/return to S’pore, regardless of mode of travel, must apply to MOM for entry approval - Requests can be submitted up to 10 days before the date of arrival - Employers should wait for MOM’s approval before asking pass holders to travel to S’pore - Pass holders must show printout of approval on check-in and at ICA checkpoint - All returnees will be placed on a 14-day SHN - Enforcement action may be taken against errant employers and employees who do not comply with requirements More: go.gov.sg/momentry Exemption: Those conveying essential services or supplies via land and sea links from M’sia More: Go.gov.sg/mom25mar

[Sent by Gov.sg] COVID-19: 25 Mar Update New imported cases: 38 [37 S’pore residents & long-term pass holders, 1 visitor; travelled from Europe, N.America, ASEAN and other parts of Asia] New local cases: 35 [27 linked to previous cases, 8 currently unlinked] Total cases in Singapore: 631 Discharged today: 5 Total discharged: 160 Total remaining in Hospital: 404 Most in hospital stable or improving. 17 in ICU. Go.gov.sg/moh25mar No need to panic buy Singapore has implemented tighter measures to protect Singaporeans But there is no need to panic buy or hoard 🥚🥬 We have adequate supply of food and essentials Our supply channels remain open 🙅‍♀ Do not spread unverified information Take tighter measures seriously 🚫 Do not attend “Farewell” events at entertainment venues tonight 👥 Large congregations will undermine our fight against COVID-19 👍 Be socially responsible. Don’t put yourself and those around you at risk of contracting the virus

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