People across Singapore from Pasir Ris to Jurong took to their windows last night at 8pm to clap and cheer for our front-line workers. Some parts of Singapore reported up to 10 minutes of cheering, with people hitting pots and pans as well as screaming out their best wishes.
The movement was created locally by British expat Martin Verga, who set up the Facebook event page Clap For #SGUnited, which garnered more than 5,800 sign-ups. However, many more people answered his rallying call, where he asked for people to show love, support and appreciation for everyone working on the front line. This includes "doctors, nurses, carers, emergency services, delivery workers, warehouse workers, cleaners, supermarket staff and everyone else keeping Singapore safe and stocked," he writes in his Facebook event page
While people living in Singapore aren't known to be an emotional bunch, a huge number of people still participated in this campaign as seen in the videos below. We don't know about you, but it makes us even prouder to be Singaporean.
This guy played home on the violin while serving a Stay-Home Notice at Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa as shared by Minister of Education, Ong Ye Kung.
Singaporeans shouting "jia you", a Chinese expression that translates to "add oil" or fuel to a flame to keep it burning bright.
A touching display of community spirit.
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And this shot from The Waterside, a condominium at Tanjong Rhu.
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