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SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Ten people have died from Covid-19 this month, even as more than three in four people here have become fully vaccinated.
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 protecti...
0 Engagements It has been almost two weeks since tightened restrictions kicked in under phase two (heightened alert), and some infectious disease experts believe that safety measures could be eased come the halfway point this week. On July 22, Singapore adopted heightened safety measures that will last until August 18. The measures were put in place following rising community infections linked to the KTV cluster and the Jurong Fishery Port cluster. Currently, dining in is not allowed and the group size for social gatherings has been reduced from five to two, among other measures. Finance Mini...
Diabetes and high blood pressure are already a part of 83-year-old Tay Seng Kee's life. And even though his son and daughter-in-law have been persuading him to get vaccinated against Covid-19, he does not see the use of doing so. With a hint of bitterness in his voice, the retiree, who declined to reveal his former occupation, told The Straits Times: "I'm already old and dying. So what's the point?" 'Hundreds' of unvaccinated elderly could die in the next year; family should help convince seniors to take jab: Experts Hundreds of unvaccinated seniors could die in the next 12 months as Singapor...
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...