Tag Archives: Covid 19

WELCOME TO EDITION 770 of GRAPEVINE Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh flanked by President Narendra Modi of India and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. As recently as last month – March 2020 – Singapore was admired and envied as a “Gold Standard” in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. The country took restrained measures …

Founder/Proprietor of Le Vigne Singapore and Chevalier, l’Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne, Patricia Britton. Our thanks to the four readers in Singapore who reacted to last Friday’s Exclusive, Exceptional Offer! Three readers ordered 12 bottles each of Champagne Duval-Leroy Brut for S$600 nett and they also received 6 Duval-Leroy glasses …

Pandemic Update No More Happy Meals Since 11 am yesterday Sunday 19 April 2020, McDonald’s has closed all its outlets in Singapore. The closure includes 135 island-wide McDonald’s, 17 Drive-Thrus, 42 dessert kiosks, and 48 McCafé shops. McDonald’s employs more than 10,000 workers in Singapore. McDonald’s decision was made following …

The wearing of mask is now mandatory in Singapore. As soon as you step out of the house. The announcement was made in a press conference yesterday 14 April 2020 by National Development Minister and Co-Chair of the Multi-Ministry Taskforce Lawrence Wong. Singapore – in a move not to outstrip …

Singapore entered into semi-lockdown on 7 April 2020. Bars, cinemas, gyms and other entertainment venues had already been closed since 26 March 2020 and yesterday saw the additional closure of offices except those providing essential services. Since yesterday, restaurants, food courts and hawker centres now only offer takeaways as customers …

Wine Connection Singapore remains open, both its wine shops and restaurants for takeaways.

WELCOME TO EDITION 769 of GRAPEVINE The (Hoax) President of the United States of America and Leader of the (Virus) Free World, Donald Trump. USA “We have it totally under control.” 22 January 2020 “We only have five people (infected), we pretty much shut it down coming from China.” 30 January 2030 “It’s going …

Singapore will be closing schools starting Wednesday 8 April 2020. And implementing full home-based learning. All pre-schools will also close. Except for essential services and key services, workplaces will also close for a month beginning Tuesday 7 April 2020. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong continues his live broadcast on state …

Accor – the French hospitality giant with 39 brands and 5,000 hotels in 110 countries – is closing two-thirds of its hotels because of Covid 19. Ninety of the countries where Accor has hotels are under travel bans or/and quarantines. Shares of Accor for the year to date have plummeted …

It has one of the most arresting views of the Singapore skyline. Situated in the ION shopping mall on the intersection of Orchard and Scotts Road – a super prime location – Salt Grill & Sky Bar on the 55th floor will serve its last dinner tonight, a casualty of Covid …