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Good morning.

Today, our correspondence is seeing the effects of COVID-19

worldwide, with millions confined to their homes, though if you haven't

got a home, as for example in California, what to do?

Singing from balconies, applause for health workers and our correspondent joins the applause, thinking

of a family member, a doctor and victim of the virus.

In Germany, Parliament has approved a massive rescue plan. of the Cabaret. Living in isolation, meet the experts in Antarctica, where it can last for months, even

years, even though it's one place so far with no virus. First to Singapore, known for its enthusiasm for an efficient

and orderly lifestyle. It quickly imposed border controls after the virus

first erupted in China and tested and

traced known carriers. There's been praise for its approach which appears to

have kept the virus from spreading, but says Karishma Vaswani, it's also raised questions about the invasiveness

of the state.

Most of the time, this quiet orderly city runs like clockwork with little crime and a fantastic

health care system. But now an invisible offender has invaded the shores of

this island paradise, a criminal you cannot see or identify.

And Singapore as a globally connected financial and travel hub is particularly vulnerable.

I take my kids

twice a day now, once before they go to school and once before

bedtime. They won't be allowed into school if their

temperature is above 37.5 degrees Celsius, and it's the same for me. I won't be allowed into the BBC

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