Singapore COVID-19: Patient recoveries now outpace new cases; CV not as deadly as thought

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Singapore Emerges as Litmus Test for Coronavirus Containment
By Philip Heijmans
February 28, 2020

• Patient recoveries are starting to outpace new cases
• Nation could show the virus is not as deadly as feared

As the novel coronavirus starts to gather speed in Europe, the Middle East and the U.S., there’s one place it is seemingly being contained: Singapore.

With no reported virus-related deaths despite 98 cases, and a slowing rate of infection that’s been outpaced by recoveries, the Asian city-state is emerging as a litmus test of whether the deadly pathogen can be, if not contained, then neutralized.
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In a recorded address earlier this month, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong reassured Singaporeans that the city had enough supplies and that the virus didn’t appear as deadly as SARS, meaning that most people would likely experience a minor illness even if they contracted it. The population has been noticeably calmer since.
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But what Singapore is showing the world is that when all the stars are aligned, the virus may not be as uncontrollable as feared.

The situation “tells you a lot about Singapore’s health care system and their confidence,” said Sepkowitz.

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