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(ashley) stand : singapore did a good job in managing the covid-19 situation well because

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P : We activated the “all government approach” in the containment of the virus.
E : An “all government approach” is a joint effort across all the different ministries to provide a common solution to the containment of the pandemic. The government worked with all the ministries to extend the different containment measures across all of Singapore and Singaporean’s. Mr Tedros, the director general of the World Health Organization praised Singapore’s response to the coronavirus outbreak as Singapore track every case and follow up with contact tracing to help stop transmissions.
E : Singapore has also been meticulous in contact tracing as well as following up and the tracking of all the Covid-19 cases. The circuit breaker measure phase also made a significant difference in the number of community spread cases. Singapore recorded two new COVID-19 cases in the community as of noon on Thursday (May 14), the lowest daily count since the start of the circuit breaker rules that the government have introduced. The number of total daily new cases have since been significantly declining
L : The community cases has remain on the Low throughout the COVID-19 period signifying the good job  Singapore has done

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(Jia Jun) Stand: Singapore did a good job in managing the Covid-19 situation

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P: The government make use of apps such as Trace together to help track the places visited by people and other safety measures such as wearing masks and standing 1m apart from one another

E: The app was launched in March this year and everyone is required to use this app when entering places such as shopping malls and also scanning in and out is required

E: With all these information taken down, the government can easily track the location of Covid-19 patients and quickly isolate them to prevent the spread of virus

L: Therefore, the government is doing a great job as everyone must follow the safety measurements or not a fine will be issued

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(Putri) Stand: SG did a good job in managing the covid-19 situation because

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P: at first, they were not well prepared but  they adapted to the situation qucikly and implemented crucial steps to minimise the number of cases in Singapore.
E: When the virus started to infect the people living in Singapore, the government underestimated the virus due to the lack of research and stated that wearing mask is not needed. As the number of infected cases grew, the government made it compulsory for citizens to wear masks and to have social distancing when outdoors. Apps are also invented to enable tracing to where people travelled.
E: Since then, infected cases decreased gradually and the situation has improved.
L: Therefore, proving that Singapore did a good job in maintaning the covid-19 situation

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(Izz Haziq) Stand: Singapore did a good job during the Covid-19 situation as,

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(Izz Haziq) Stand: Singapore did a good job during the Covid-19 situation as,

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P: they reacted to the Covid-19 situation by taking the right steps to contain the spread in the country.

E: The evidence is that they implement rules such as circuit breaker. Rules during the circuit breaker includes one not allowed to socialise with people outside their household, working and schooling online and only going out for necessities. The circuit breaker is broken down into 3 phases where the rules will be relaxed as the phases go by.

E: This shows that Singapore cares for the people as they implemented new rules and laws to stop the spread. They also show empathy as they did not use the word "lockdown" like other countries and broke down the circuit breaker into 3 phases so that the people with mental health issues will not feel scared and have anxiety to stay home for a few months. Phase 2 also is when certain businesses can continue again.

L: Hence, Singapore did a good job so far as the social and economic needs of the country are well taken care of, and at the same time reducing the number of cases everyday.

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(Arfan) Stand:Sg did a good job in managing the covid-19 situation because

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P:Singapore has kept the number of covid-19 cases  relatively low.
E:The government has put out strict measures and implemented circuit breaker as part of its strategy to contain the virus and reduce the rate of infections.Singaporeans play a part by social distancing and wearing masks everywhere they go.
E:As of today there are 46 878 cases with an estimation of 90% of the total cases recovered.
E2: The number of related cases also dropped significantly after a few weeks of circuit breaker,resulting in  low community infections
Link:Therefore,due to the positive outcome of how the government managed the situation,some restrictions were lifted and Singaporeans are able to return to their normal lives.

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(Ee Chen) stand: singapore did a good job in managing the COVID-19 situation in singapore

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(Ee Chen) stand: singapore did a good job in managing the COVID-19 situation in singapore

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P: the government had many apps and website to help to maintain this situation
E: For instance, they had a website called space out. The app  shows a map of Singapore where each mall is represented by a coloured circle.Those that are in green are not crowded. A yellow circle denotes that there is some crowd at the mall while an orange circle would mean that the mall is crowded.A red circle means that the shopping centre is at maximum capacity, while malls with no crowd level information available will be in grey.
E: the government also created apps such as trace together to identify the people that had contact with COVID-19 patient.
L: therefore, the government is doing a good job in managing the COVID-19 situation in Singapore as the respond quickly by creating apps and website to cope the situation.

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(Meng Liang) Stand: SG did a good job in keeping our country safe

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(Meng Liang) Stand: SG did a good job in keeping our country safe

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P: In 2016, Singapore released "SGSecure" app for all residents to keep Singapore a safe country
Exp: The app allows anyone to make report on suspicious people/items and accidents. It also teaches basic medical treatments for emergency and provides information on where to seek help
Evi: with the launch of SGSecure in 2016, the overall crime rates has also decreased significantly. From 13,431 cases in 2017 to 12,279 cases in 2018
L: In conclusion, the lauch of the SGSecure app has benefitted Singapore and its residents and a good tool to help keep us informed and safe from dangers.

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(Rishi Kumar) Stand: SG did a good job in containing the virus

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P: Yes, the responded to the crisis as soon as virus started in Singapore and they were able to significantly reduce the number of infections Through the plans the implemented
E: The came up with a Quarantine to reduce the social gatherings to contain the spread  throughout the country, they also made sure that people are only allowed to leave their houses if they have a valid reason and not unnecessarily and they were to made to follow safe distancing to avoid the infection from spreading. Those that failed to follow these rules where charged and punished severely
E:Hence this stirred fear among the people as they were afraid of getting punished as such most people followed all the rules given,this helped to contain the virus in Singapore
L:Therefore,Singapore was able to control the spread of infection and keeping the rate low this is mainly due to following the plans closely, hence Singapore is slowly returning to the normal state and if the plan is still followed, Singapore will be back to normal earlier than expected

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(Ryan H) Stand: Singapore did a good job in containing the virus.

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(Ryan H) Stand: Singapore did a good job in containing the virus.

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Singapore did a good job in containing the virus as the number of cases in singapore community cases remain low by implementing safety measures. From 3rd April 2020, singapore went into a semi lockdown. From 14 April 2020, Singaporeans are mandated to wear mask when going out in public and . Compared to country like Sweden, where the government did not mandate their citizens to wear mask, or went into lockdown have suffered a bigger lost than Singapore. As of July 15 2020, Singapore has a reported case of  46,629 cases while sweden have almost double of singapore whixch has 76,001 cases. Therefore, Singapore did an excellent job in containing the virus during the intial phase of this COVID-19 pandemic as the measures that they have implemented are effective in keeping people contracting of the virus low as compared to countries who ignore safety measures.

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(IDRIS) STAND: SG government did a good job in maintaining the COVID-19 situation in SG.

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(IDRIS) STAND: SG government did a good job in maintaining the COVID-19 situation in SG.

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P: Recovery rates
E: As soon as Singapore detected first cases at East Point, Simei, extensive measures were taken on tthe spot to stop further spread of the virus by ensuring citizens are aware and that they know what to do.
E: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Chief of World Health Organisation (WHO) said on 10th March 2020, in WHO headquarters in Genava, Switzerland, "Singapore is a good example of an all-of-government approach - Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's regular videos are helping to explain the risks and reassure people"
L: By doing this Singaporeans are more calm and Singaporeans do know how to handle and face tough times like this together as a nation. Singaporeans were also aware of the measures needed to be taken and were giving their cooperation.

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(Megan)Stand: SG did a good job in managing the covid-19 situation...

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P:  Singapore has a relative low Covid-19 death rate
E: According to the Ministry of Health, there are 42737 people discharged. It is reported that there are 27 deaths as of 15 July 2020.
E: The number of death rates are relatively low due to the younger and healthier patients
L:  Therefore, Singapore was able to slow down the spread of infections, due to the promising signs, allowing us to return back to our normal lives.

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(ERFIE)Stand:SG did a good job in managing the Covid-19 situation because

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P:They reacted quickly to the situation and decided to minimise entry to every mall in Singapore
E:They implemented the SafeEntry digital check-in system and also stickers being paste on the ground which indicates citizens to stand 1 meter apart
E:With the SafeEntry digital check-in system,we can track where has the Covid-19 patient have went so that others can be more wary and also it is easier to do tests on those who have went to the same area
L: With this , it enables us to find close contacts of infected cases quickly and issue them the Stay Home Notice(SHN) and overall can decrease the number of infected cases gradually
P: Large number of cases are being discharged
Evi: A total of 42,737 cases out of 46,629 cases has been discharged.World Health Organisation(WHO) has also praised Singapore's "all-government approach" in the containment of covid 19
Ex:Number of cases has been low and trackable and also Covid-19 patients are still healthy after recovering
L:Therefore SG is doing a good job as the number of cases has come down in such a way that we can go into Phase 2 of the circuit breaker earlier then the estimated schedule

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(Shawn) Stand: SG government did a good job in decreasing the rates of new cases.

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P:After the implementation of the Circuit breaker,we can see that there is a steady decrease of total infected cases.
E:This can be seen from an updated graph everyday by Channelnewsasia.
E:Having people stay at home in phase 1 shown significant results of new cases being decreased, hence, starting of phase 2 where Singaporeans could actually leave their house while wearing mask.The number of deaths comparing to the total number of cases is low, comparing to other countries.There is more people recovering from previously getting infected is healthy now and does not get infected again.We can tell that SG is different from other countries as the death and infected rated are different compared to other countries now.
L:Therefore, Singapore did a good job in handling the virus with the use of Circuit Breaker.

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(Darren) Stand: SG government did a good job.

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P: Singapore government did a great job in keeping the number of Covid-19 cases low in Singapore by containing the spread of the corona virus.
E: According to straits times, Tanjong Pagar terminal, Singapore expo, Changi exhibition centre and D'Resort NTUC in Pasir ris have all been converted to temporary isolation facilities to curb the spread of the virus. As of now 13 July, a whopping number of 42,271 people were discharged and tested free of corona virus.
E: Those who were found to be in contact or may have contracted the virus have to be in quarantine in certain hospitals or isolation facilities.For weeks, Singapore have managed to keep the number of cases low and traceable with only small and easily contained cluster without any real restrictions to daily life.
L: In a nutshell, the swiftness of the government decision to covert places to isolation facilities helps to curb the virus which allows us to move on to phase 2 of the circuit breaker earlier then the expected timing.

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(Wai Loon) Stand: SG did a good job in managing the COVID-19 situation

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P: Singapore's efficient strategy of handling COVID-19 has resulted in the dwindling of the COVID-19 cases.

E: Singapore's aggressive strategy has led to the containment of the virus to be easier. Singapore searches every crook and cranny where the virus was last detected to track the virus and halt its spread. All steps taken in the aggressive strategy are specific and focuses on early detection and quick isolation of the infected patients. With specific goals, Singapore would not be confused with a vague goal and would rather be more focused with specific goals.

E: This can be seen in Singapore's efforts when WHO announced a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China. A few days later, Singapore started temperature screenings and a few weeks later it launched a multi-ministry task force to address the virus. Apart from that, Singapore also tracked who was in contact with the infected person and anyone in contact with the person in contact with the infected.

L:  As such, Singapore is able to relax on the lock down procedure as there are lesser cases of the COVID-19 virus.

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(Ryan S) Stand: SG did a good job in containing the virus

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P: As soon the virus started spreading to the country in mid January, Singapore was aggressive off the bat, and did not hesitate to take countermeasures against the contagious nature of the virus
E: Singapore was one of the first countries to impose restrictions on individuals who have recently traveled to China/South Korea, and made it illegal to not wear a mask in public. Singapore has also put a lot of effort into encouraging social distancing and proper sanitary habits

E: Preventing anyone who recently visited the epicentre of the virus from entering the country resulted in a much slower infection rate, compared to the other countries who did not impose this ban. Going out into public without wearing a mask also results in a hefty fine, forcing people to wear it and reducing the rate of transmission

L: Initially, Singapore was successful in combating the transmission of the virus back when it first spread to the country, because they didn't underestimate the gravity of the situation and didn't hesitate to implement laws to counter the virus. We were also praised by other countries for keeping the virus under control, and having one of the lowest COVID death rate in the world. However, the cases have exponentially grown over time. Therefore, in my opinion, Singapore isn't as consistent in fighting the pandemic as other countries are

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(Jonathan) Stand: SG did a poor job in managing COVID-19

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P : They did not manage the migrant workers well.

E: Although the main population of Singapore was well managed, the migrant population was hit much worse. Thousands of migrant workers were left vulnerable.

E: Poor hygiene, cramped dormitories no proper government guidance till later in the pandemic allowed there to be a massive COVID-19 outbreak in the migrant workers section. Thousands were infected with a disease that had left the entire world reeling. This, coupled with the fact that migrant workers did not have as good an immune system as most people meant that they were genuinely terrified for themselves. Additionally, many of these migrant workers had families they could no longer provide for being weak and quarantined. Yet the government still paid no heed to the plight of the migrant workers and even downplayed their issues until international papers caught wind of the situation. As a result of this mismanagement, the spread of  COVID-19 amongst migrant workers became a big issue. With some people reporting problems and yet others even dying despite recovering from COVID-19, the government has placed undue risk on these migrant workers.

L: Hence, Singapore could have done better to manage the outbreak.

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P: They reacted to the situation as soon as possible and tried to contain the virus as soon as possible
E: Singapore are 1 of the first few countries in South East Asia to be affected by the Corona Virus. With the swift and effective implementation of safety measures, the number of cases in Singapore are finally starting to stabilized.
E: As soon as cases in Singapore start to increase, the government quickly implemented the contact tracing measure to quickly identify and isolate any new cases. However, in April, the cases continues to rise in a uptick rate. So it was necessary for Singapore to go under a lock down to contain the virus
L: The swift implementation of the contact tracing measure was praised by The World Health Organization (WHO) for being effective as it quickly shut down the cases while keeping the economy and schools open

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(BECKHAM) STAND: SG did a good job in maintaining the COVID-19 situation in Singapore.

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P: Ever since the numbers of community cases does not seems to be declining, the implementation of the Circuit-Breaker was made and had allowed the virus to not spread and further become a pandemic situation.
E: Strict rules are implemented alongside with the circuit breaker such as paying a hefty fine up to 300 when caught flouting during circuit breaker. And the wearing of mask is also necessary when buying essential needs. And if caught not wearing one, you will also be fined. Repetitive offends will cause the fine amount to increase.
E: Having all these implemented during the COVID-19 situation will further keep the amount of COVID-19 cases in the community and the country in check as people will not want to put their own live and their families lives at risk and they would not want to pay the fine as well
L: Therefore, the implementation of circuit breaker did a good job in maintaining the COVID-19 situation as lesser people will step out of their house with lots of placed closed down and keeping essential needs only and the forbid of social gathering, fines implementation have caused the circuit-breaker to be successful.