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"Hence, after thinking long and hard, we decided we have to revert to phase two (heightened alert). It is most unsettling for the affected industries and the establishments, but we are so close, weeks away, to a stage where we have two-thirds or more of our population fully vaccinated around National Day, and then (we will be) able to much more decisively transit to a Covid-resilient posture."
"Therefore, now is really not the time to risk it all. So we need to bite this bullet, dial back on social activities, and use this time to push through the vaccination efforts," said Mr Ong.
"We know that this news is extremely disappointing and frustrating to many, in particular for businesses in sectors such as F&B," Mr Gan said. "These sectors have been very badly hit given the earlier restrictions, and have been working very hard to adapt to the changing regulations."
"However, when we outlined our plans to live with Covid-19, we also emphasised that we needed to significantly raise our vaccination, and meanwhile we still need to keep infection under control to protect the unvaccinated, especially the elderly. Over the next few weeks, we will make a much bigger push to get our elderly population vaccinated," he said.
Mr Gan added: "I know today's announcement feels like a huge setback to many who have been observing the rules, and doing whatever it takes to keep themselves and the larger population safe.
"We deeply appreciate your efforts. Once we have slowed down the new clusters and hit higher vaccination rates, we would be able to continue with our reopening journey."
https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...to-2-from-july-22-as-spore-returns-to-phase-2
"Therefore, now is really not the time to risk it all. So we need to bite this bullet, dial back on social activities, and use this time to push through the vaccination efforts," said Mr Ong.
"We know that this news is extremely disappointing and frustrating to many, in particular for businesses in sectors such as F&B," Mr Gan said. "These sectors have been very badly hit given the earlier restrictions, and have been working very hard to adapt to the changing regulations."
"However, when we outlined our plans to live with Covid-19, we also emphasised that we needed to significantly raise our vaccination, and meanwhile we still need to keep infection under control to protect the unvaccinated, especially the elderly. Over the next few weeks, we will make a much bigger push to get our elderly population vaccinated," he said.
Mr Gan added: "I know today's announcement feels like a huge setback to many who have been observing the rules, and doing whatever it takes to keep themselves and the larger population safe.
"We deeply appreciate your efforts. Once we have slowed down the new clusters and hit higher vaccination rates, we would be able to continue with our reopening journey."
https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...to-2-from-july-22-as-spore-returns-to-phase-2
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