The Government will no longer discourage people who are well from wearing masks, because of evidence that a few people can be infected but not show any symptoms, PM Lee said.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - For the second time in recent months, Singapore residents headed to community clubs and residents' committee centres across the island on Sunday to collect their masks as the country steps up its efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
People's Association staff and volunteers were also seen wearing masks and gloves during the distribution. Furthermore, she does not plan to leave her house this week as far as possible as part of the enhanced circuit breaker measures. Nee Soon GRC MP Lee Bee Wah, who was at Nee Soon South Community Club, told The Straits Times:"This morning is the first session, so naturally, people are trying to come early. So instead of 10am, we started at 9.30am."
"It is systematic and orderly. Residents also avoid overcrowding by asking one member of their family to collect on their behalf," he said. "Heartened to see everyone going about the collection calmly. There was no rush. Our volunteers and colleagues were also in good spirits," he wrote.
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