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Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on May 2

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Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, May 2.


Patient in TTSH Covid-19 cluster dies; Edgefield Secondary School student among 7 community cases​


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The 88-year-old S'porean woman had been warded in Ward 9D from April 14, and was confirmed to have Covid-19 on April 28.


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Lockdowns and tests: How Tan Tock Seng Hospital responded to a nurse getting Covid-19​


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It was through a message on their closed chat group that top administrators were informed that a nurse had Covid-19.


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When mum became Covid-19 patient 62,567 after being warded in Tan Tock Seng Hospital​


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The first thing her mother expressed after receiving the positive test results was concern for those she might have inadvertently infected, says enterprise editor Li Xueying.

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Anguish and anger as Covid-19 ravages India's health infrastructure​


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WhatsApp and social media have become a roll call of desperate pleas for help.

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Her ex-boyfriend nearly killed her, now she wants to help women caught in violent relationships​


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A victim of a violent relationship, Rachel Lim's face was bashed up and she nearly died.

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Record $13.6m payout for cyclist hurt in road accident in Bukit Batok​


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Christian Joachim Pollmann, 45, was so seriously injured that his speech is now severely impaired.

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Surge at A&Es as TTSH limits intake; Sengkang wards full​


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SGH and KTPH have also reported a sudden spike in patients coming through emergency.

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Entry ban on travellers from India, B'desh to further squeeze manpower in S'pore's construction sector​


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Besides housing, other buildings such as healthcare facilities and infrastructure projects will also be delayed.

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Is it finally time for a 4-day work week in Singapore?​


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Experts say a four-day work week could work in some types of jobs in Singapore and would benefit women and older workers.

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6 Medical insurance issues you should know​


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If you think you will enjoy savings when you switch insurance providers, you are wrong.

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