Singapore coronavirus

How COVID-19 will influence Singapore’s soon to be held 2020 general elections?

In Thailand and Singapore, a public health crisis is challenging the typical delineations of citizenship.

The Singapore Armed Forces are not just performing crucial tasks – their presence is a powerful part of the nation’s psychological defense against the disease.

For Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong, the experience of battling the 2003 SARS outbreak helped ensure residents took the risks of the new coronavirus seriously.

There are growing indications that the country could be the first to hold a general election in the midst of the world’s battle against COVID-19.  

Tough laws and semi-invasive methods coupled with cajoling and cheerleading are Singapore’s way of handling epidemics .

The city-state has been praised for its efficient response, but the headlines hide racial, class, and religious tensions simmering beneath the surface.

How is the island country tackling the epidemic?

The COIVD-19 epidemic reiterates the vulnerabilities of a small state like Singapore.

While Asia’s largest aerospace event will go on this year, it has nonetheless been shrouded by health concerns that continue to grip the region.