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Health Editor, The Economist

Feb 7, 2020, 7 tweets

Breaking: Singapore proposing social distancing measures in the wake of evidence of some community spread. Warns more stringent measures might be necessary. #2019n_CoV

Minister says: First, we will advise all event organisers to cancel or defer non-essential large-scale events. For those who wish to proceed, we will want them to take all necessary precautions....#2019n_CoV

Second, all employers and individuals should implement regular temperature-taking. They should be done at least twice daily. #2019n_CoV

Singapore: For schools, you have heard from the Director of Schools just now, how they will be suspending all inter-school activities and external activities.
And finally, for preschools and social/eldercare services, we will impose tighter controls on visitors #2019n_CoV

Singapore minister suggests that one possible scenario is that the fatality rate for #2019n_CoV is lower outside China.

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