In a Facebook post on Friday (Aug 13), Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said that since early August, the ministry has moved towards a more targeted approach when dealing with Covid-19 infections. Mr Chan also noted that from May to July, 216 students were infected by Covid-19. Over those three months, more than 20,000 students across 50 schools were placed on home-based learning at different times.Meanwhile, unvaccinated teachers and school staff must take antigen rapid tests twice a week from October 1. The new rule also applies to non-government employees who have regular contact with students 12 years old and below, like those who work in tuition or enrichment centres.Safra Tampines will remain open, even though a cluster linked to it grew to nine cases as at Thursday. The club has disinfected areas visited by those affected and will continue with safe management measures at all Safra premises.Ahead of the first weekend for the latest set of differentiated dining rules, we provide some answers to commonly asked questions, such as whether a family of larger than five is allowed to eat together. AskST: https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/askstOverseas, four Royal Malaysian Air Force were killed in a shooting incident at their camp at Kota Samarahan, Sarawak on Friday morning. One of the servicemen shot his three colleagues while on guardhouse duty, and later pointed the gun at himself.The English Premier League kicks off on Friday night, with fans allowed back in the stadiums for the first time since the pandemic. Sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz looks ahead to the new season and weighs in on the reigning champions Manchester City's title chances, as well as the club's closest challengers.#thebigstory #covid19 #schools #eplSUBSCRIBE ➤ http://bit.ly/FollowST--------------------WEBSITE ➤ http://www.straitstimes.comTWITTER ➤ https://www.twitter.com/straits_timesFACEBOOK ➤ https://www.facebook.com/TheStraitsTimesINSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/straits_timesPODCASTS ➤ https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/st-podcastsTELEGRAM ➤ https://t.me/TheStraitsTimesThe Straits Times, the English flagship daily of SPH, has been serving readers for more than a century. Launched on July 15, 1845, its comprehensive coverage of world news, East Asian news, Southeast Asian news, home news, sports news, financial news and lifestyle updates makes The Straits Times the most-read newspaper in Singapore.