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Singapore’s ‘circuit breaker’ measures aim to lower the basic reproduction number of COVID-19, also known as R0 (prounounced R-naught), and reduce the average number of people who catch the virus from a single infected person. According to Vice Dean (Research), Associate Professor Alex Cook, data suggests that Singapore’s cumulative measures to contain the outbreak haveRead more

The ‘circuit breaker’, Singapore’s tightest measures so far to curb the spread of the virus, started on 7 April and will last for at least four weeks. It calls for Singaporeans to stay at home as far as possible, and to keep contact with others to a minimum and within the immediate household. The measures

Amid the evolving COVID-19 situation, the Singapore government is no longer discouraging people from wearing masks when they are well. The new evidence suggests that infected people may be able to spread the virus to others for two to three days before becoming ill, says Associate Professor Hsu Li Yang, Programme Leader (Infectious Diseases). He

On 3 April, Singapore announced a set of ‘circuit breaker’ measures to reduce local transmission of COVID-19 here. These include closure of workplace premises and schools shifting to full home-based learning. The latest measures work like a ‘circuit breaker’ as they restrict the number of people that are moving in the community and in public

With an escalating number of unlinked cases, Singapore is likely to see a surge in COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks. New cases with no apparent links to existing cases are a cause for concern as they signal greater community transmission, said Vice Dean (Research), Associate Professor Alex Cook. He said: “We have three different

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Singapore has crossed 1,000 recently. Members of the public are urged to observe the increasingly stringent measures implemented to contain the outbreak. In his interviews with The Straits Times and Channel 8, Dean, Professor Teo Yik Ying emphasised the importance of each individual following these measures: Wash your

With the increase in clusters and unlinked cases here, Singapore faces the threat of an uncontrollable spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. As imported cases taper off, the country is entering a new phase of community transmission, with local cases set to dominate yet again. This is of concern because it means the

Two new clusters were identified in the past week, with 20 cases related to a preschool in Fengshan. “Some may perceive that in this particular case, some teachers who were not well ought to have left the centre immediately, rather than carry on with their duties for a couple more hours,” noted Minister for Social

A combination of isolation and quarantine measures, workplace distancing and school closures was found to be the most effective in curbing the spread of COVID-19 in a simulated model of Singapore’s population. And at this early stage, quarantine and workplace distancing should be prioritised over school closures. This was presented in a paper titled ‘Interventions

When pandemics like COVID-19 strike, authorities and governments are often fighting on two fronts. The first: understanding the virus, researching a cure and isolating infected populations. The second is the avalanche of fake news, rumours and lies posted by thousands across the internet – the accompanying ‘infodemic’. According to cybersecurity multinational Check Point, coronavirus-themed domains