The faster Covid-19 circuit breaker measures take effect, the sooner they can be eased, says PM Lee
SINGAPORE - The circuit breaker measures to combat the Covid-19 outbreak are very inconvenient, and come at a high cost to the economy, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Friday .
"If some of us fail to comply strictly with the measures, the circuit breaker will fail, then all our inconvenience, pain and sacrifice will have been in vain," said Mr Lee, speaking in a speech posted on Facebook to update about the Covid-19 situation in Singapore. Singapore saw a sharp spike of 287 coronavirus cases on Thursday, with about 70 per cent linked to foreign worker dormitories.
"But please understand: We are telling you to stay at home for your own safety. Older people are more vulnerable to the virus. If we catch Covid-19, it is a serious matter. Figures released in international studies have shown that the risk of dying from Covid-19 rises significantly with age.
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