Fighting against the battle of Cororonavirus out break Singapore government decided to shut down all schools and most of the workplaces .All schools and most workplaces will be closed for a month, starting next week, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has announced.

All businesses except food establishments, markets, supermarkets, clinics, hospitals, utilities, transport and key banking services will have to shut.

The government is also changing its advice on masks and will no longer discourage citizens from wearing them, given growing research that people with no symptoms could transmit the virus. The government will give out reusable masks to every household.

Friday’s announcement is a drastic move for Singapore, which has mostly managed to successfully control its outbreak. The country of about six million people has recorded five deaths and 1,049 infections. Schools, workplaces, malls and restaurants have up to now remained open, with some social distancing restrictions.

But in recent weeks, the city-state has faced a second wave caused by imported cases. In the last few days the number of local infections grew again, indicating community transmission was on the rise.

“Looking at the trend, I am worried that unless we take further steps, things will gradually get worse, or another big cluster may push things over the edge,” said Mr Lee.