Lee Hsien Loong & Leo Yee-Sin
SINGAPORE - AUGUST 21: Singapore Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong waits to receive Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi (not pictured) at the Istana on August 21, 2018 in Singapore. Aung San Suu Kyi is on a four day working visit to Singapore. (Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images)Suhaimi AbdullahGetty Images
- TitlePrime Minister; Executive Director, National Center for Infectious Diseases
- AffiliationSingapore
Singapore was one of the first countries outside China to confirm a coronavirus case; nearly three months on, its COVID-19-related deaths remained in the single digits. Leo’s center developed a test before the city-state confirmed its first case. It now has one of the highest per capita testing rates in the world. Swift border controls, methodical contact tracing, and transparent communication with the public also serve as how-tos for other virus hotspots.