Time for Singapore to firm up Covid-19 exit strategy: Experts straitstimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from straitstimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Experts say there is little to be gained by delaying exit measures beyond this month. - ST
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore should implement its exit strategy from Covid-19 restrictions soon, given that the number of people stepping up to be vaccinated has tailed off. These days, only about 8,000 are coming forward daily for their first dose.
As at Aug 3, 4.33 million people had received at least one dose of the vaccine against Covid-19. It is only fair to give these people time to get their second dose, and the two weeks needed for their immunity to build up for maximum protection.
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SINGAPORE - Singapore has started its journey towards living with Covid-19, with most restrictions expected to be lifted before the year ends.
What is behind this decision? What will the new normal look like? Is the timing right? Here is a look at Singapore s strategy to deal with the pandemic and how it could unfold.
Reopening with care
The restrictions are hurting the economy, said Professor Euston Quah, an economics guru at the Nanyang Technological University.
And Singaporeans are battle-weary, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said.
Everyone agrees on the need to open up, and that this must be done when the safety of people is assured.
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