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Stories of A Pandemic
The SOAP Award recognises outstanding published works by writers, photographers and artists related to the Covid-19 pandemic in Singapore.
An initiative by The Majurity Trust
All in Dec
The Winter of 2020
A few months before the pandemic hit, we wrote about how winter is coming, and how recessions are inevitable. Little did we imagine that it would come so fast in the form of a global pandemic.
🏆 The Science Behind Covid-19
Cartoonist Sonny Liew and NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health infectious diseases expert Hsu Li Yang have worked together to explain the science behind Covid-19, and how it impacts health, since the start of the pandemic.
Covid Taught This Teacher To Take Risks. So He Quit To Turn His Hobby Into A Business
“When I was doing the sums on how much sales I’m making,” Justin Lin, 31, says, “I was like, ‘Wait, I only made $50 bucks today and I worked so hard last night? I gotta change my menu items or I gotta increase the prices.’”
🏆 The Big Read in short: Ordinary S’poreans spread cheer in the time of Covid-19
Each week, TODAY’s long-running Big Read series delves into the trends and issues that matter. This week, we highlight the efforts of unsung heroes in the community who are on a mission to spread cheer amid the Covid-19 gloom. This is a shortened version of the full feature, which can be found here.
I Was A Human Guinea Pig For A Covid-19 Medical Trial
Azizul K is a participant in a study that researches the side effects of injecting Covid-19 antibodies into humans as a possible remedy for the coronavirus. He shares with us what motivated him to sign up for the medical trial, what his experience was like, and whether the knowledge that he has received Covid-19 antibodies has changed the way he lives amidst a raging pandemic.
How to help seniors be more digitally connected
Much has been said about how seniors who are not digital savvy have felt particularly displaced in the current Covid-19 crisis.
Safe distancing measures and restrictions on gatherings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus have inadvertently heightened the risks of loneliness and social isolation for seniors, particularly those who do not have access to the internet or smartphones.
I became a supporter of the Singapore Repertory Theatre during COVID-19. Here’s why you should, too.
I became a supporter of the Singapore Repertory Theatre during COVID-19. Here’s why you should, too.
The energy in the theatre was palpable. Last week, separated safely and flanked by candle-lit side tables, we took our seats in the stalls with great anticipation. This was our first night out at the Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) – or indeed, any live performance – since February.
🏆 I had acute anxiety: DBS' Piyush Gupta on past mental health struggles
Will Covid-19 be the catalyst that normalises acceptance of mental health issues in the workplace? Perhaps when more bosses admit their own struggles.
A COVID-19 Story: Tim the Extra•Ordinary & Resilient mouse
To flatten the COVID-19 curve, Singapore embarks on home-based learning for all students for a month from 8 April 2020. Through the story of Tim the Extra•Ordinary & Resilient Mouse, we share with you how you too can find joy in this period.