Singapore and Hong Kong have similar number of cases. Actually Singapore has slightly more confirmed cases. Let's look how the 2 governments manage the crisis.
Surgical masks
HK: Out of surgical masks within one month. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...rie-lam-admits
SG: Distribution of more than 1 million free masks to every household. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news...nsion-12413140
Panic buying
HK: Continues for weeks with no sign of ending. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...no-sign-ending
SG: Ends within 2-3 days. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...lves-restocked
Private Clinics
HK: Closed due to shortage of masks. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...ng-kong-clinic
SG: One million masks to be distributed to private clinics by government. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...rivate-clinics
Medical professionals
HK. On strike over government's refusal to close China borders. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...eat-to-beijing
SG. Medical professional body is confident and prepared. https://www.straitstimes.com/forum/m...ars-experience
Singaporeans and Hong Kong people are not that different. The difference is our government is doing a much better job than Hong Kong's.
Surgical masks
HK: Out of surgical masks within one month. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...rie-lam-admits
SG: Distribution of more than 1 million free masks to every household. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news...nsion-12413140
Panic buying
HK: Continues for weeks with no sign of ending. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...no-sign-ending
SG: Ends within 2-3 days. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...lves-restocked
Private Clinics
HK: Closed due to shortage of masks. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...ng-kong-clinic
SG: One million masks to be distributed to private clinics by government. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...rivate-clinics
Medical professionals
HK. On strike over government's refusal to close China borders. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...eat-to-beijing
SG. Medical professional body is confident and prepared. https://www.straitstimes.com/forum/m...ars-experience
Singaporeans and Hong Kong people are not that different. The difference is our government is doing a much better job than Hong Kong's.