“My seniors from secondary school would talk about the school camps, co-curricular activities and events where you could meet people while studying in polytechnic... But my first day of school was sitting in front of my computer screen with barely any interaction with my classmates,” the Singapore Polytechnic student, now 19, recalled.So when her school resumed in-person classes towards the end of 2020, Ms Chang tried her best to make up for the lost time.
As the new normal sets in, several pandemic-inspired changes have become a habit for some Singaporeans, even as other acquired habits are starting to be discarded. Singapore took a major step towards normalcy on April 26, when the Government lowered the Dorscon level from orange to yellow, signalling that Covid-19 is still spreading here but is typically mild or being contained.
But at the same time, some behaviours may change as people see Covid-19 infections being less of a risk, among other factors, said Dr Ong and other experts interviewed by TODAY. Similarly, while Ms Tan doesn’t wear her mask most of the time except while taking public transport, she finds herself reaching for one in a big crowd.
While using video conferencing tools for medical consultations had been piloted prior to the pandemic, Integrated Health Information Systems assistant chief executive Alan Goh said the crisis served as “an impetus with accelerated adoption by both patients and providers”. The trend has continued this year, based on sales volume reported by Grab, one of Southeast Asia’s biggest ride-hailing and food delivery firms.
“Shoppers’ willingness to make purchases online will continue to drive growth… We think these changes are unlikely to be reversed. It’s become part of our lifestyle,” she said. PayNow is a secure funds transfer service that allows customers to receive money into their participating bank account via NRIC/FIN, mobile number or QR code.
resumption of physical activities. For example, in September 2022 alone, a record of S$11 billion transacted, which is a new high in PayNow’s history so far,” said ABS.People’s attitudes towards work have also changed significantly as many were forced to adapt to working from home during the pandemic. This was something Ms Chang, the SP student, had never expected to be an option for work.
This had resulted in many employees feeling overworked even as they were isolated from their other colleagues at the height of the pandemic. The ensuing toll on their mental health had prompted calls for greater support for their well-being.
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