Singapore moves to close schools, workplaces in response to coronavirus pandemic

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Singapore will close schools and workplaces while people are being told to stay home in a further push to stem the spread of coronavirus.

Singapore will close schools and workplaces while people are being told to stay home, as the city-state ramps up its attempt to stem the spread of coronavirus.

Telok Ayer almost empty during the coronavirus pandemic. Singapore has already ordered the closure of entertainment venues.However, after a jump in the number of locally transmitted cases in recent days, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said it was time to apply a"circuit breaker" to halt the virus's spread on Friday.

Schools will also be closed from next week except for children of those who have to continue to work and cannot make alternative arrangements, he said.This Sydney doctor believes Australia can avoid a COVID-19 public health crisis. Here's how "Looking at the trend, I am worried that unless we take further steps, things will gradually get worse, or another big cluster may push things over the edge," Mr Lee said.Singapore has reported 1,114 virus infections including five deaths. Globally, the number of confirmed cases has soared past one million and deaths have topped 53,000. More than 212,000 people have recovered.

 

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Get serious NSW, if we really want this under control. Singapore even told their citizens to wear mask in public.

We need to watch out for the second wave. This is going to be a long haul.

johnqgoh Dos that mean AUS now follows, given previous paralleling with Singapore?

ScottMorrisonMP well would you look at that...!

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