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Singapore thought they were beating coronavirus. But they had a blind spot

Singapore thought they were beating coronavirus. But they had a blind spot

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April 25, 2020 06: 57: 29

Singapore has extended its partial lockdown by one month amid a surge in coronavirus cases across the country.

The city-state appeared to have the virus under control and has been held up as a model to the world in how to beat COVID-19.

But in the past few days, it has seen a rise in cases, prompting concerns it’s in the midst of a second wave.

Some groups say they had feared this would happen for some time, arguing that initial containment measures failed to address a key area that has led to a spike in cases.

The small island nation has long depended on hundreds of thousands of low-paid foreign labourers, who live in tightly packed dormitories.

And while Singapore was being praised for its meticulous coronavirus containment strategies, the disease was silently spreading in these dorms.

Singapore seemed to have the perfect plan

It wasn’t that long ago that the World Health Organisation (WHO) praised Singapore for its early response to the outbreak.

“Singapore is leaving no stone unturned, testing eve

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