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Serious It's Confirmed! We'll Have NDP 2021! Majulah PAP! Get Your Tickets Quick Quick!

JohnTan

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SINGAPORE: This year’s National Day Parade (NDP) on Aug 9 will go ahead with a centralised physical event and spectators at The Float @ Marina Bay, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said on Monday (Jun 28).

The number of participants and spectators will be “scaled down appropriately”, Dr Ng said, adding that the final figure will be decided later.

Spectators above 12 years old who are eligible for the national vaccination programme must be fully vaccinated before attending the event. They will also have to undergo pre-event COVID-19 testing.

All participants have also been vaccinated against the coronavirus and are routinely tested before each rehearsal in separate groups. There will only be one preview show before the main event.

“There will be the usual combined parade and show, there will also be heartland activities, which the NDP Committee will share,” Dr Ng told reporters ahead of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day on Thursday.

“Let me just say that we are going ahead with a physical performance, a physical NDP, not like last year. It will be centralised.”

Last year’s NDP was split into a morning show at the Padang and an evening show at the Star Vista, with numbers of those involved reduced drastically in line with COVID-19 measures.

The morning show featured a scaled-down parade with about 150 spectators, while the evening show also had a 150-strong audience. Fewer than 300 participants were involved in both segments.

The NDP in pre-pandemic years usually attracts tens of thousands of spectators.

Dr Ng revealed some of the thinking behind holding a physical event this year, calling Aug 9 an “appropriate occasion” to shift to a new normal of living with an endemic COVID-19.

“By Aug 9, with Singaporeans’ cooperation, we hope that at least two-thirds of the population would have gotten their second dose,” he said, highlighting that vaccinated participants and spectators “reduces a lot of risk”.

“With proper safety measures, it will be safe enough for us to conduct a physical NDP on the floating platform, and I hope that Singaporeans will give us the support.”

When asked about show elements like fireworks and the potential for crowding, Dr Ng said “we need Singaporeans to play their part”.

“It is better to watch from the comfort and safety of their homes. Do not crowd and I think there will be administrators and safe distancing ambassadors on the ground to help enforce,” he added.

“But the new normal also means that Singaporeans must take their own measures to protect themselves and especially if you are not vaccinated.”

Dr Ng advised those who are not vaccinated to watch the heartland activities at home and to avoid the crowds as “it is just not as safe”.

“If you are vaccinated, it does not mean you do not take any safety measures, but the risk to you is less,” he added.

Dr Ng also asked Singaporeans for their understanding if this year’s show turns out to be "not as well prepared" as in previous years, given the shorter preparation time due to changing scenarios amid COVID-19.

“We hope that the NDP will give us a wider perspective because it has been a tough year, a year and a half, and I think with Singaporeans’ support and help, I think we can achieve,” he added.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...ay-parade-2021-ndp-floating-platform-15124154
 

laksaboy

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The morning show featured a scaled-down parade with about 150 spectators, while the evening show also had a 150-strong audience. Fewer than 300 participants were involved in both segments.

What even is the point? You can get a bigger crowd with a typical pasar malam in the heartlands. :roflmao:

At least the downtown area won't have annoying pedestrians barricades and traffic diversions. NDP 2019 was the worst. Padang, National Gallery and surround areas became no-go zones. SAF uniforms spotted everywhere from Funan to Suntec. :rolleyes:
 

tanwahtiu

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SINGAPORE: This year’s National Day Parade (NDP) on Aug 9 will go ahead with a centralised physical event and spectators at The Float @ Marina Bay, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said on Monday (Jun 28).

The number of participants and spectators will be “scaled down appropriately”, Dr Ng said, adding that the final figure will be decided later.

Spectators above 12 years old who are eligible for the national vaccination programme must be fully vaccinated before attending the event. They will also have to undergo pre-event COVID-19 testing.

All participants have also been vaccinated against the coronavirus and are routinely tested before each rehearsal in separate groups. There will only be one preview show before the main event.

“There will be the usual combined parade and show, there will also be heartland activities, which the NDP Committee will share,” Dr Ng told reporters ahead of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day on Thursday.

“Let me just say that we are going ahead with a physical performance, a physical NDP, not like last year. It will be centralised.”

Last year’s NDP was split into a morning show at the Padang and an evening show at the Star Vista, with numbers of those involved reduced drastically in line with COVID-19 measures.

The morning show featured a scaled-down parade with about 150 spectators, while the evening show also had a 150-strong audience. Fewer than 300 participants were involved in both segments.

The NDP in pre-pandemic years usually attracts tens of thousands of spectators.

Dr Ng revealed some of the thinking behind holding a physical event this year, calling Aug 9 an “appropriate occasion” to shift to a new normal of living with an endemic COVID-19.

“By Aug 9, with Singaporeans’ cooperation, we hope that at least two-thirds of the population would have gotten their second dose,” he said, highlighting that vaccinated participants and spectators “reduces a lot of risk”.

“With proper safety measures, it will be safe enough for us to conduct a physical NDP on the floating platform, and I hope that Singaporeans will give us the support.”

When asked about show elements like fireworks and the potential for crowding, Dr Ng said “we need Singaporeans to play their part”.

“It is better to watch from the comfort and safety of their homes. Do not crowd and I think there will be administrators and safe distancing ambassadors on the ground to help enforce,” he added.

“But the new normal also means that Singaporeans must take their own measures to protect themselves and especially if you are not vaccinated.”

Dr Ng advised those who are not vaccinated to watch the heartland activities at home and to avoid the crowds as “it is just not as safe”.

“If you are vaccinated, it does not mean you do not take any safety measures, but the risk to you is less,” he added.

Dr Ng also asked Singaporeans for their understanding if this year’s show turns out to be "not as well prepared" as in previous years, given the shorter preparation time due to changing scenarios amid COVID-19.

“We hope that the NDP will give us a wider perspective because it has been a tough year, a year and a half, and I think with Singaporeans’ support and help, I think we can achieve,” he added.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...ay-parade-2021-ndp-floating-platform-15124154
PAP 万岁
 

Byebye Penis

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Spectators above 12 years old who are eligible for the national vaccination programme must be fully vaccinated before attending the event. They will also have to undergo pre-event COVID-19 testing.

Questions for boss John Tan
1. All performers and MPs also fully vaccinated?
2. Sinovac counted?
 

tanwahtiu

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Not that they have great army but hv a CAQ commander in chief, supersonic missiles, big bully neighbours armies, US attacking them, so much so need to show your enemy something to fear with.

When u have this CAQ PMhood is a defamation lawsuit King, sister called him dishonourable brother, just loss another GRC to oppo, he would rather change this national day into a Party Time Day...

Shameless PAP and his leader still stick NDP... Parade? Lanjiao lah...
 
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laksaboy

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I recommend this be made the NDP song for this year. Keep it simple with a timeless classic, those new songs churned out by the talentless hipsters are forgettable.

 
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