Singapore had won praise from the World Health Organization for its early response to coronavirus without the need for enforced lockdowns. Today, the city-state announced it's closing all schools and offices to prevent a 2nd wave of the pandemic
... [+]Getty Images: Singapore had won praise from the World Health Organization for its early response to coronavirus without the need for enforced lockdowns. Today, the city-state has announced it is closing all schools and non-essential workplaces to curb the rise of a second wave of the pandemic.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced on Friday: “We have decided that instead of tightening incrementally over the next few weeks, we should make a decisive move now, to pre-empt escalating infections.” The restrictions are from April 7 to May 4. The “circuit breaker” measures are not as strict as lockdowns activated in Italy, Spain, the U.K. and China. While schools, gyms, museums, casinos and workplaces are closed, grocery stores and clinics will stay open, as well as transport and banking services.
Schooling will move to online learning, while Lee encouraged people to only go out for essential trips, ReutersThe measures are the strictest yet to be imposed in the financial hub, which has until now managed to avoid activating sweeping lockdowns. But it comes as new confirmed infections jumped to 1,114.
On top of already announced financial support measures, Singapore is set to roll out more support packages for families and firms in the coming days, as it faces its worstSingapore’s government will hand out facemasks to all households this weekend, in a turnaround on its previous stance that only ill people needed to wear protective equipment.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Orange County sees biggest one-day jump in coronavirus infections, three new deathsOrange County is now reporting 606 coronavirus infections and 10 coronavirus-related deaths.
Lire la suite »
Singapore shuts schools temporarily and closes most workplaces to curb the spread of coronavirusThe stricter measures include closing most workplaces, except those offering'essential services' such as food establishments, hospitals and transport, said Lee
Lire la suite »
The Queen shares heartfelt message as London’s new coronavirus hospital is builtThe Queen praised those building the NHS Nightingale Hospital for coronavirus patients
Lire la suite »
Singapore's coronavirus struggle shows colossal task of global containmentHeld up as a role model for its battle against coronavirus, city-state Singapore is struggling with an infection spread that disease experts say bodes ill for global containment efforts.
Lire la suite »
Grand Canyon National Park closes to visitors amid pandemicGrand Canyon National Park has closed indefinitely to visitors, joining other national parks seeking to prevent the spread of the coronavirus
Lire la suite »