Stay updated with breaking news from David matchar. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
What could prolong the COVID-19 pandemic? Experts list the risks and unknowns ahead Toggle share menu Advertisement What could prolong the COVID-19 pandemic? Experts list the risks and unknowns ahead File photo of pedestrians wearing protective face masks along Orchard Rd in Singapore on Sep 9, 2020. (Photo: Gaya Chandramohan) 27 Jan 2021 12:30PM) Share this content Bookmark SINGAPORE: There are a number of factors that could lead to a prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, experts told CNA in response to comments on Monday (Jan 25) by Education Minister Lawrence Wong that the current crisis could stretch to four or five years. The 1918 Spanish flu epidemic, which lasted about two years, gives a model for what might happen, said Associate Professor Alex Cook, vice-dean of research at the National University of Singapore s Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. ....