Let’s face it: in this social media world, exciting and viral news like a cat feeding a baby bear would often appear in your Facebook news feed, while important news like the GDP growth of Singapore this year wouldn’t get the same reach.
It’s understandable since social media platforms would prioritise engaging and viral contents to keep users in their platform.
In order to ensure that you’d still know about important news instead just social news, below are the top five Singapore news that was reported yesterday which you should know, simplified for you in a bite-sized format:
No New Wuhan Virus Cases in Singapore For 2 Days
Yesterday, MOH announced that there was no new Wuhan virus case in Singapore, which means Singapore has not seen a new case in two days.
Since Chinese New Year Eve, there has always been at least one case reported except on 25 January and 2 February.
Let’s hope there’s no more new cases today, too!
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Minister Told S’pore to Prepare for a ‘Long-Haul Battle’ With Wuhan Virus
Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing said during a speech that Singapore is preparing itself for a long-haul battle and Singaporeans should prepare themselves “psychologically, emotionally, economically and socially”.
He added, “Because we don’t know how long this situation will last, all the measures we take, be it in health, or economics and jobs… must be sustainable. We cannot just be taking measures for the short haul, thinking that it will blow over.”
In other words, this would be a long fight, so be prepared for it.
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Hundreds of Death Fishes Washed on Pasir Ris Park; NParks Looking Into It
Yesterday morning, hundreds of dead fishes were found along a stretch of beach in Pasir Ris.
It’s unknown what caused the anomaly, though it’s speculated that the hot weather caused them to be washed ashore.
The fishes have since been disposed of, and NParks is investigating the incident.
For more info, tap here.
524 People in S’pore Under Quarantine; More Than Half Under Home Quarantine
How many people are being quarantined so far?
We finally get the answer yesterday.
According to National Development Minister Lawrence Wong, 524 individuals in Singapore are served Quarantine Orders (QO). Out of these 524 people, 222 of them are quarantined in government facilities while the remaining 302 are quarantined at home.
For more info, tap here.
Wuhan Virus Death Toll Now At 361, More Than The Death Toll for SARS in China in 2003
The Wuhan virus has proven to be deadlier than SARS – at least in China.
The death toll in China, as of yesterday, is 361. Back in 2003, SARS killed 349 people in China.
As of yesterday, the number of total infections in China is at 17,300, while worldwide, it is at 17,486.
For more info, tap here.
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