By Annabelle Liang, The Associated Press, September 2, 2016
Singapore is encouraging residents to use insect repellent, clear blockages in drains and wear long-sleeved clothing to protect themselves from mosquitoes after the number of Zika infections rose to 151 in the city-state.
Open-air food centres in affected districts had few lunchtime patrons Friday, many apparently fearful of contracting the mosquito-borne virus.
“I understand the food court and all that business is affected but we shouldn’t behave like that,” said retiree David Lye, 67, one of the very few customers at the large Macpherson Market and Food Center.
