The Big Story: 14 new Covid-19 community cases in S'pore; no imported cases for first time in nearly a year

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There were 14 confirmed Covid-19 cases as at Tuesday noon (June 15). All were locally transmitted within the community.

There were no imported cases, the first such instance since June 29, 2020.

Meanwhile, long queues formed at the temporary Covid-19 testing area at Block 125A Bukit Merah View on Tuesday, after the site was opened to residents.

Set up on Monday, the site was intended for the mandatory testing of about 85 stallholders at 116 Bukit Merah View after a new cluster formed at the nearby 115 Bukit Merah View Market and Food Centre.

Separately, with the Covid-19 vaccination exercise under way, companies in Singapore may have different operating procedures for staff planning to get their jabs. A number have rolled out initiatives to support the national vaccination programme, while others are not as supportive.

Mr Alvin Goh, executive director of the Singapore Human Resources Institute shares his views on this matter.

Also on the show - football heavyweights France and Germany are set to face off at Euro 2020 on Tuesday night.

ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz weighs in the teams' performances in the competition and predicts the winner of this match.

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