Singapore announces 1 month lockdown from April 7
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, while addressing the country on 3 April, gave the latest update about the Covid-19. Lee earlier said in a Facebook post that the situation is still under control in Singapore. But the government will take some important steps to control it completely.
Singapore’s PM said, Lockdown will remain in effect for the next one month. That is, from April 7, most of the market places in Singapore will be closed. A day later, home based education will start in all schools. The government of Singapore wants to break the chain of coronavirus.
Singapore will remain closed for the next one month, except for the main economic sector and essential facilities such as grocery shops, supermarkets, banking, transport, clinics and hospitals. Apart from this, all other offices will be closed.
He said, “Since the Covid-19 outbreak, we are constantly trying to deal with this crisis. I assure that the supply of food and drink is sufficient. But you buy as much as you need. Give it to those who do not have it. You stay calm in this challenging environment. “
According to Channel News Asia, the government is advising people that those who are healthy do not need to wear masks as there is no community spread. He said that the situation is improving.
From 5 April the Singapore government will deliver reusable masks to every household. As of Friday, 65 new Covid-19 cases have been reported in Singapore. Some of it has come from abroad. There are currently 1114 total cases in Singapore, out of which 473 patients are in hospitals.
