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Coronavirus: Seniors welcome suspension of silver-centric activities for two weeks

A line dancing class at the multi-purpose hall of Siglap South Community Centre yesterday. The suspension of People's Association activities for those aged 50 and older for two weeks from today will affect 2,600 classes and 290,000 participants. ST P
A line dancing class at the multi-purpose hall of Siglap South Community Centre yesterday. The suspension of People's Association activities for those aged 50 and older for two weeks from today will affect 2,600 classes and 290,000 participants. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR
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Seniors yesterday welcomed the move to suspend all senior-centric activities organised by government agencies for two weeks from today, including those by the People's Association (PA) at community clubs and residents' committees.

Some said they wished the suspension - to guard against the spread of the coronavirus - had been put in place sooner.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 11, 2020, with the headline Coronavirus: Seniors welcome suspension of silver-centric activities for two weeks. Subscribe