News National News National Brunei reaches 60 percent vaccination rate COVID outbreak spreads at RIPAS Hospital as daily cases dip below 100 for second time in three days November 2, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – About 60.5 percent of the Brunei population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as the country inches closer to the…
News National News National COVID infection rate has stabilised, says MoH Health ministry authorises use of another 21 antigen rapid test kits November 1, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — New coronavirus infections have stabilised to about 100 a day, the health minister said after Brunei logged 116 more…
News National News National New COVID cases drop to 65, the lowest daily figure since Sept 10 Vaccination rate creeps towards 60% October 31, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The COVID-19 death toll rose to 54 as another fatality was reported on Sunday. The health ministry (MoH) confirmed…
News National News National All migrant workers must conduct COVID self-tests every week: MoHA Employers are required to ensure their foreign staff have access to antigen rapid tests October 30, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Businesses have been mandated to provide COVID-19 antigen rapid tests to all foreign workers at least once a week,…
News National News National COVID jabs for teens set to start in second week of November About 20,000 adults' second dose appointments have been rescheduled to accommodate the vaccine rollout for students October 28, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The health ministry plans to start administering COVID-19 vaccines to teenagers in the second week of November as about…
News National News National Brunei lifts ban on essential travellers from Indonesia, five South Asian countries Schools have started distributing vaccination consent forms to parents ahead of vaccine drive for teenagers October 27, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei will allow essential travellers from Indonesia and South Asian countries to enter the country from November 1 as…
News National News National Nearly 7,000 migrant workers swabbed in mass COVID testing sweep Health ministry expects COVID-19 cases in worker dorms to continue rising in the coming days October 26, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Nearly 7,000 migrant workers have been tested for COVID-19 in a mass swabbing operation as cases linked to dormitories…
News National Business News National Business Gov’t offers up to 50% of building tax relief for landlords The tax cut aims to help businesses ride out the COVID-19 economic downturn October 26, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Landlords who cut or waive commercial tenants’ rent will be eligible for annual building tax relief of up to…
News National News National COVID-19: Brunei unveils lockdown exit plan Gov't to start easing restrictions when 70% of population is fully jabbed, including gradual reopening of borders October 26, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government on Monday announced a three-phase COVID-19 pandemic exit plan that will finally see Brunei loosen its 18-month…
News National News National Daily cases rise above 200 again Death toll rises to 53 as 4,185 infections have been reported since night curfew began October 23, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Daily new coronavirus cases crossed the 200 mark again on Saturday, nearly three weeks after the government imposed a…