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There’s an explosion and suddenly it’s all in the people’s hands

Teo:Socialising in some foreign workers dormitories despite safe distancing measures led to spike in COVID-19 cases The people are not complying. The people are behaving irresponsibly. If this carries on, more restrictions will be imposed, we are warned. More deaths will occur if people continue to defy circuit breaker measures,...

Good judgment by Goh Meng Seng

In early January, Goh Meng Seng was asking people in Singapore to wear mask. He said that this measure was important to stop the spread of the virus. He uploaded his photo with a face mask and used it actively in his social medias. I disagreed with Meng Seng at that time. I held the view that it was not necessary to wear a mask...

Is This Not Widespread Community Transmission?

In a critical situation like what Singapore faces now with the coronavirus, it is important that the government must be totally transparent with the citizens. No downplaying of the seriousness of the situation or euphemisms should be tolerated. The whole country must be on the same wavelength with regards to the gravity of the...