In Singapore, Standing Too Close Can Now Get You 6 Months in Jail

BySuhani Sharma
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https://time.com/5811161/singapore-coronavirus-stand-too-close-jail/

In Singapore, one of the most densely populated places in with world, sitting or standing too close to another person is now a crime, punishable by up to six months in jail or a $7,000 fine.

The new laws came into effect on Friday as the city-state takes drastic measures to try to curb the spread of COVID-19 amid a surge in new cases linked to travelers who have come from other parts of the world.

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