that Singapore aims to have anyone who is eligible for vaccination and has expressed interest to get one should be able to receive at least their first dose by National Day.
“To sustain a high level of protection, and to defend against new mutant strains resistant to current vaccines, booster shots may be needed in the future. We may have to sustain a comprehensive, multi-year vaccination programme,” said the ministers.READ: IN FOCUS: The rapid rise of the Delta variant and how it is shaping Singapore’s COVID-19 fight
Eventually, the airport, seaport, office buildings, malls, hospitals and educational institutions, can use faster test kits and breathalysers to screen staff and visitors, said the ministers.Wastewater testing will be used to find out if there are hidden infections in dormitories, hostels or housing estates.
Everyone would need to practise good personal hygiene, stay away from crowds and the workplace when we feel unwell, thereby reducing transmission, they added.“With vaccination, testing, treatment and social responsibility, it may mean that in the near future, when someone gets COVID-19, our response can be very different from now,” the ministers said.
can't compare to israel. wait til you see delta variant reach their shores . and israel is 9million population with country size 30x spore. we have been wrong too many times with covid. do more thorough research before putting lives at risk
At the end of the day, it would depend on the efficacy of the vaccine.Not to forget, there are countries that has high vaccination rate but are now falling prey to the new variant.
so what about those people who cannot be vaccinated due to medical reasons and younger children below vaccination age?
Great to here! Follow Israel and America’s lead
Comparing COVID-19 to influenza, the ministers said many are infected by the flu every year, but the chances of falling very ill are so low that people live with it and carry on with their daily activities while taking simple precautions.
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