Singapore lifts virus alert to SARS level, sparking panic buying

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NSTworld: 'People are not sure what the raised virus alert means and are stocking up food items and other essentials.

As Singapore's infected tally hit 33, the alert level was raised to orange - a level reached during the 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome outbreak and the 2009 H1N1 influenza which indicates the virus is severe and passes easily between persons.

People stock up on food supplies after Singapore raised coronavirus outbreak alert to orange, at a supermarket in Singapore February 7, 2020. REUTERS It also said firms should be prepared for"widespread community transmission" and advised that non-essential large-scale events should be deferred or cancelled.

 

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