Something changed with Covid-19

Covid-19 coronavirus was first made public on 31 December 2019 by China to WHO. Singapore had its first confirmed case on 23 January 2020, two days before Chinese New Year. The Circuit Breaker Stay-at-Home started on 7 April. We are now into the fourth week of the first Circuit Breaker Period.

For four months into 2020, we spent less. My personal expenses came down 24% when compared with the same period of last year. Family expenditure was down 16.3%. On an overall basis, our spending was less by 18%.

Since 3 April, I have not used public transport because of the circuit breaker measures. It seems unreal that I have not stepped onto a bus or MRT train. I walked to places near my home to buy groceries or to buy take-away meals.

Life for me has changed with Covid-19. We eat at home. I spend less on personal items. Some other things are on hold, like medical checkups and home repairs. Another four weeks plus of Circuit Breaker. Hope you are coping alright.