Singapore will extend what the government is calling "circuit-breaker" coronavirus restrictions until June 1, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced on Tuesday, as cases in Singapore continue to climb.
In a televised speech, Lee said Singapore will "extend the circuit breaker for four more weeks beyond the fourth of May until June 1 and provided we have brought community numbers down, we can make further adjustments and consider easing some measures."
Lee also announced new tighter measures -- a package of restrictions and new rules, combined with harsh punishments, designed to stop the new wave of cases -- saying more workplaces will be closed "so that only the most essential services will remain open."
Lee added this will “reduce further the number of workers keeping essential services going and minimize the risks of community transmission among workers."
Under the new tightened measures, social gatherings will still be banned and schools will stay closed, whilst more non-essential services will be closed to prevent community spread of the virus. Minister Lawrence Wong, the Co-Chair of the Multi-Ministry Task Force, warned that the tightened measures may result in a "degradation of services" but hoped that "everyone understands why we need to make this important move."
Singapore confirmed 1,111 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 9,125.
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