Former deputy lead of MOH data unit jailed for OSA offences by leaking Singapore's COVID-19 numbers

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SINGAPORE: A former deputy lead of the Data Management Unit set up by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to combat the COVID-19 pandemic leaked the daily number of COVID-19 cases to a chat group of 50

Former deputy lead of MOH data unit charged under OSA for leaking Singapore's COVID-19 numbers 22 timesThe head of MOH's Case Reporting Team lodged a police report on Apr 18, 2020, stating that the ministry suspected that the daily number of COVID-19 cases for a few days in April 2020 had been leaked.

As a result of the leaks, the public service had to adjust its approach in dealing with the pandemic, including ringfencing certain processes, which reduced the speed of information flow between agencies while investigations were ongoing. The nature of the information Zhao leaked was sensitive, as it was information the public had a significant interest in, and there was"anxiety surrounding the numbers", he said. The leaks for the proceeded charges took place just before the unprecedented"circuit breaker" and during its first few days, said Mr Lim.

She was"cavalier with the data leaked", playing a"guessing game" with the chat group members, and leaked the information on multiple occasions.Defence lawyer Diana Ngiam from Quahe Woo and Palmer asked instead for 18 weeks' jail. She said this was an unprecedented time for all, especially for Zhao who was"abruptly placed" in a position where she had to deal with the data.

"She intended for the information that was shared to be only shared within the WeChat group comprising of mothers, of whom the accused empathised with," said Ms Ngiam.

 

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Mountain out of ant hill

A data analyst who can't be trusted, she ruined her own career as one.

Don't pray pray ..govt got coffee beans embedded how much of data going out of unregistered receivers ..

ok.

Zhao Zhengggg

Wow zhao Zheng

whoah play guessing game some more and give 1 yuan some more

Throw the key away.

Yes,until US said SG is 'unknown'

Is the prosecution appealing the lighter than expected sentence? Prosecution asked for 6-9 months right?

From her name, likely she migrated from China to Singapore. She deserved to be sent to jail. Why? She was toying with the Covid-19 numbers.

A naturalised citizen who does not share the patriotism for her adopted country

Haha 😂 can gov do anything meaningful

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