Workplace and Schools Closure in Singapore

In my earlier blog post, "Crowded MRT Station- Social Distancing?", I already highlighted my concerns on my observation of the crowded MRT station in Singapore during peak hours when many residents are going home from work and vice versa. It seems like a half-hearted attempt by our government to implement social-distancing since its not possible to execute this measure in public transport in MRT and buses during peak hours. 

I'm rather disappointed with the late response by our normally efficient government during this pandemic crisis, especially our Education minister. I find they are rather slow and reactive. They only act when the number of coronavirus infected cases increases and not take advance preventive measures by closing school and workplace early. By the time the virus spread, it will be hard to contain and trace especially some infected asymptomatic people don't display the symptoms and studies has shown asymptomatic people can spread the virus. 

One need to take priority on health over monetary. Once you lose your health, you lose everything. It is irreversible. With health, at least you can still earn back the money. 

Someone say common sense is no longer common sense to some. Perhaps they think they are immune to the virus because of their official positions or skin colours. Initially the caucasians were reluctant to wear masks and our government had discouraged the healthy citizens from wearing masks due to shortage of masks. Now then they are suggesting reusable mask. It makes me wonder if our government leaders had truly care for us instead of mask shortage. 

I'm not a fan of western democracy but more on Asian Confucian democracy style. 

I don't think this year is appropriate for General election in Singapore. Let's control and reduce the number of infected cases first. I quite disappointed with the government slow and reactive approach in managing this crisis. At the same time, I don't want to vote for people who advocate western democracy. 

As of today, there are 1114 infected COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths in Singapore, a densely populated city state of about 5.6 millions people.