Panic-buying: Waiting for PM to talk to the people
WHEN Singaporeans started panic-buying, their prime minister talked to them. Yes, the prime minister talked to, and not spoke to or addressed, his fellow citizens.
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the verbs “speak” and “talk” both generally mean “say words”, but there are some small differences in how they are used. Speak is more formal than talk.“Fear and anxiety are natural human reactions. We all want to protect ourselves and our families….,”“But fear can do more harm than the virus itself.
The panic buying started after the republic’s outbreak response was stepped up one level to orange on February 7. The orange alert level meant that the outbreak was deemed to have moderate to high public health impact.“We are not locking down the city or confining everybody to stay at home. We have ample supplies, so there is no need to stock up with instant noodles, tinned food, or toilet paper,” he said.
Lee’s message, posted on social media in three languages – English, Mandarin and Malay – won much praise. It appeared to have an immediate impact as long queues reported at supermarkets on that Friday night returned to normal levels at the weekend.Pictures and videos of Malaysians heading to their nearest supermarkets and grocery stores to stock up on goods have been making the rounds on social media.
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