A 75-year-old woman and a 64-year-old man, according to the Singapore Ministry of Health. They both died in a local hospital.
The woman, a Singapore citizen, contracted the virus on February 23. She had chronic heart disease and a history of hypertension.The man, an Indonesian national, also had a history of heart disease. He was infected on March 14.
Gatherings canceled: Gatherings of 250 or more people have been banned in Singapore until the end of June to stop the virus from spreading, the Health Ministry announced Friday.
For events with less than 250 participants, organizers are required to keep people at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) apart, according to the report.
Restaurants and entertainment venues can remain open, but a distance of at least 1 meter must be maintained between tables and between seats.
The government also urged employers to introduce measures to reduce close physical interactions between employees and facilitate telecommuting when possible.
Gatherings canceled: Gatherings of 250 or more people have been banned in Singapore until the end of June to stop the virus from spreading, the Health Ministry announced Friday.
For events with less than 250 participants, organizers are required to keep people at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) apart, according to the report.
Restaurants and entertainment venues can remain open, but a distance of at least 1 meter must be maintained between tables and between seats.
The government also urged employers to introduce measures to reduce close physical interactions between employees and facilitate telecommuting when possible.
Two people have died in Singapore after contracting the novel coronavirus the first fatalities in the city-state related to the global pandemic since the virus first emerged there weeks ago.
