Colour

Nature of Disease

Impacts on Daily Life

Advice to Public

Green

Disease is mild

OR

Disease is severe but does not spread easily from person to person

(e.g. MERS, H7N9)

Minimal disruption

e.g. border screening, travel advice

· Be socially responsible: if you are sick, stay home;

· Maintain good personal hygiene;

· Look out for health advisories.

Yellow

Disease is severe and spreads easily from person to person, but is occurring outside Singapore.

OR

Disease is spreading in Singapore but is:

(a) Typically mild, i.e. only slightly more severe than seasonal influenza. Could be severe in vulnerable groups (e.g. H1N1 pandemic). OR(b) being contained.

Minimal disruption, e.g. additional measures at border and/or healthcare settings expected, higher work and school absenteeism likely

· Be socially responsible: if you are sick, stay home;

· Maintain good personal hygiene;

· Look out for health advisories.

(same as Green)

Orange

Disease is severe AND spreads easily from person to person, but disease has not spread widely in Singapore and is being contained (e.g. SARS experience in Singapore)

Moderate disruption, e.g. quarantine, temperature screening, visitor restrictions at hospitals

· Be socially responsible: if you are sick, stay home;

· Maintain good personal hygiene;

· Look out for health advisories;

· Comply with control measures.

Red

Disease is severe AND is spreading widely

Major disruption, e.g. school closures, work from home orders, significant number of deaths

· Be socially responsible: if you are sick, stay home;

· Maintain good personal hygiene;

· Look out for health advisories;

· Comply with social measures;

· Practise social distancing; avoid crowded areas.