What is happening in Singapore right now?

[Centrals]

What have they been doing to deal with "Wuhan virus"?
447 cases two days ago and over 700 yesterday.

 

[chillyinCanada]

What have they been doing to deal with "Wuhan virus"?
447 cases two days ago and over 700 yesterday.

It's my understanding that there's been a breakout in the expat workers dormatories.

 

[Centrals]

I knew that.
Super spreader or they took it for granted in the dormitories.

 

[Searcaigh]

The lockdown started on the 7th April and currently due for reassessment before the 4th May.

Only essential services are open, and no dine in at restaurants only take away. 300 SIN$ fine for not maintaining social distancing.

The company I work for has out main SEAsia office located there and I'm in close contact with them as my HR support is based there.

Everyone who can is working from home, exceptions are warehouse and logistics, we deal with medical bioscience drugs and diagnostics.

 

[Centrals]

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There must be reason(s) for this sudden unexpected explosion of infections. The causeway has been closed by Malaysian weeks ago.

 

[Searcaigh]

There must be reason(s) for this sudden unexpected explosion of infections. The causeway has been closed by Malaysian weeks ago

I believe it was linked to the "labour accommodation" and lack of social distancing once these people returned after work.

 

[Centrals]

I believe it was linked to the "labour accommodation" and lack of social distancing once these people returned after work.

They have to be infected first before passing on to the unexpected.

Singapore's cramped migrant worker dorms hide Covid-19 surge risk

Two weeks and a 70-fold increase: A look into the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore's foreign worker dormitories

I hope their hospitals can cope with such a big increase in contiguous disease.
Good luck.

 

[Searcaigh]

An advantage of an authoritative regime is that areas can be easily locked down and isolated to contain contagious diseases.

This has been done in certain areas where I live, and for sure would not be possible in North America or Europe without causing a ruckus. Unfortunately peoples' rights mean nothing when dealing with deadly diseases, but quarantine is the only way to stop the spread.

 

[jale]

An advantage of an authoritative regime is that areas can be easily locked down and isolated to contain contagious diseases.
This has been done in certain areas where I live, and for sure would not be possible in North America or Europe without causing a ruckus. Unfortunately peoples' rights mean nothing when dealing with deadly diseases, but quarantine is the only way to stop the spread.

It seems you are not aware of the situation in different countries in Europe where the lockdowns are quite well respected (yes, you can find examples where it not the case but these are at the fringe).
"authoritative regime(s)" have not a more efficient way of finding any solution for any problem. They are just good at making you believe that.

 

[Centrals]

Lock down and treating large number of already infected patients is completely different story!
The patient need treatment as well as isolation form others.
I hope they will not resort to "triage", in this case treat the local first!!!!!