Singapore, Coronavirus Model, Threatens Prison For Social Distancing Violators
The country, which has won praise for its handling of the pandemic, has adopted strict new measures that could mean months behind bars for folks who fail to stay more than three feet apart.
by Colin Dwyer
Mar 27, 2020
1 minute
Singapore, one of the first countries in the world to report cases of the coronavirus outside China, has so far managed to keep its numbers in the hundreds even as confirmed cases in the U.S., Italy and elsewhere have exploded into — but the victory hasn't come easily for residents, nor is it complete.
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