Prognosis
How Singapore Flipped From Virus Hero to Cautionary Tale
- Singapore now has over 9,000 cases, most in Southeast Asia
- First known migrant worker case recorded in early February
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In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, Singapore was a global standard bearer for taming the deadly illness. Now it’s home to Southeast Asia’s largest recorded outbreak and is racing to regain control.