Covid-19 crisis Closure of Ion Orchard for cleaning
Ion Orchard will be closed for four days for cleaning and disinfecting works. A few workers were found to be infected.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/ion-orchard-to-be-closed-for-four-days-for-cleaning-disinfecting-works?

I do not agree with this measure. It is an over reaction. The workers can be isolated. The spread of the virus should be small. The infection is also likely to be mild.

We have to consider the impact on the business in the mall. Many small businesses will be badly affected. They will suffer more losses.

Already, these businesses are struggling. This additional restriction will cause them further losses, and could be fatal.

Will the infection spread, if the mall is not closed? It may, but the impact is likely to be small. 

Why cause so much economic damage, just to be extremely safe?

We need to weigh the risk and benefits. We should not take restriction measures just to be "super safe" when they do not really help much to deal with the spread of the virus.

Vote - the closure of the mall is not necessary due to the low risk.

Tan Kin Lian
 

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