Singapore: Cats maintain social distancing, netizens says 'cats can do what humans can't'

In a bid to curb spread of COVID-19, authorities across world have imposed strict social distancing measures including rule to stand six feet apart while shopping. However, it seems like t only humans, but animals are abiding by it too. Recently, a series of photographs surfaced online which showed cats sitting at marked spots meant to keep shoppers separate.

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pictures which were shared on Twitter earlier on May 15, show three felines, in Singapore sitting at social distancing markers simply because “if it fits, it sits’. Since shared, pictures have garnered over 324 likes, 226 retweets along with a variety of comment from netizens.

Pics go viral

Real dogs baffled by SPOT 

Meanwhile, Singapore has w deployed automatic surveillance dog called SPOT to tackle COVID-19 pandemic. SPOT has been deployed by Singapore Government to patrol Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park. SPOT is meant "to assist safe distancing efforts at parks, gardens and nature reserves" that government owns, as per a press release. However, se robotic dogs have eft real dogs fuzzy and baffled. 

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According to reports, in a pilot which will last two weeks, SPOT will patrol Singapore park and will take on its vigil duties during n-peak hours. When someone comes near him, SPOT will play a recorded mess requesting park visitor to maintain social distance. Meanwhile, Singapore has reported 26,098 positive cases and 21 deaths until w with a majority in foreign workers camps.  However, a total of 5,973 have recovered from deadly respiratory infection. 

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