S1E16: SG Clean or not?: Green Pulse Ep 16

Green Pulse Ep 16: SG Clean or not?


15:02 mins


Synopsis: Green Pulse is an environmental podcast series at The
Straits Times which analyses the beat of the changing
environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate
change. 


This month, ST’s environment correspondent Audrey Tan chats with
Mr Edward D’Silva, chairman of the Public Hygiene Council, on
Singapore’s ramped-up efforts to clean up its act, especially
during the current outbreak of Covid-19.


The SG Clean Taskforce has been set up to raise hygiene standards
across the country and to change social norms so that they become
Singapore's first line of defence against current and future
infection outbreaks.


Headed by Minister for the Environment and Water Resources
Masagos Zulkifli, the task force will also comprise
representatives from various ministries.


It has also been announced in Parliament that hawker centres,
schools, childcare facilities and eldercare centres will have to
undergo compulsory cleaning at prescribed minimum frequencies
under new rules.


Tune in to this episode for a discussion on whether Singapore is
deserving of its reputation as a “clean city”, a scorecard on the
current state of public hygiene, and a look at what more can be
done.


Produced by: Audrey Tan (audreyt@sph.com.sg)
& David Fogarty (dfogarty@sph.com.sg) & Ernest
Luis


Edited by: Adam Azlee


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