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Singapore
x Covid-19

A Visual Exploration of the Covid-19 Pandemic Impact on Singapore

The Three Places

Sociologist Ray Oldenburg is most well-known in describing the importance of a balance between the Three Places to ensure a functioning civil society.

We invite you to the journey with us to find out how each of these places had been impacted by the ongoing pandemic.

First place

an important place that is regular and predictable

Second place

a productive place to make ends meet

Third place

a social place beyond home and work

Trace

the effects of Covid-19 in each of the three places in Singapore

Home

First Place

Circuit breaker, heartbreaker?

Stripping residents of their personal freedoms had resulted in increased mental stress in homes.

The "Circuit Breaker" (CB) measures had been announced by the Singapore government on April 3 2020 in response to the growing number of new cases. The first phase required residents to stay at home to curb the spread of pandemic.

Have,
Complain

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Don't Have,
Also Complain

4 out of 5 don’t want to go through CB alone. Those fortunate with isolation members however, do not have it good as well.

Work

Second Place
Fortitude Budget 2020

We have the fortitude, to improvise adapt and overcome the uncertainties. We have the resilience, to weather the difficulties, and we will stand in solidarity as one united Singapore – to beat this crisis and emerge stronger as a nation.

Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister

Covid-19
Relief Measures

In less than four months since February 2020, the Singapore Government rolled out four fiscal packages to support workers and businesses here during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Through the Unity, Resilience, Solidarity and Fortitude Budgets, Singapore has put aside almost S$100 billion – or almost 20 per cent of its GDP – to counter the impact of the virus.

Select each segment on the donut chart to find out more about the budgets.

Leisure

Third Place

Singaporeans
Love Travelling

NO.1 Frequent flyer in Asia-Pacific Region.

Singaporeans clock an average of 1.44 trips per citizen annually.

Wanderlust
to "Wonder-lost"

Covid-19 has literally brought the world to a standstill.

Singaporeans have to give up their favourite pastime of travelling, resulting in a stark decline in the number of travellers to overseas destinations.

Singaporeans travelling overseas for leisure

Rediscover Singapore

Although Singaporeans are unable to travel overseas, leisure persists within this little red dot.

The Singapore government had since initiated the Rediscover Singapore project, hoping to boost "localised" tourism.

Embrace
The New Norm

It's a lot easier for Singaporeans, especially with the generous support from the Government in each of the three places.

First Place

Sources for mental health wellness to maintain the sanity of individuals

Second Place

Digging into reserves to ensure dignity and job security

Third Place

Finding ways to rejuvenate the residents locally to satiate their wanderlust

Stay Positive,
Test Negative

Thank you for following us in this journey.