Singapore will stay in the current preparatory stage of its reopening, and will continue to rely on vaccination and testing to keep the Covid-19 situation under control, amid a recent spike in infections. In an update on the Covid-19 situation on Friday (Sept 3), Finance...
But Singapore is also in a new phase, with a high level of vaccine coverage, he added.
As the first batch of seniors aged above 60 years complete their second doses around March, they will be eligible for the third dose within this month. More details on the implementation of the booster shot will be announced later, MOH said. On the testing front, 20 quick test centres will be set up from Oct 1 to allow people to make an appointment for a self-paid fast and easy test.
He added that the Government has already mandated rostered routine testing for people in high-risk settings. Mr Ong said personal responsibility and community resilience are"alternate lines of defence" to keeping the situation under control, now that the Government is refraining from tightening measures.
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