We feel every single loss keenly. My deepest sympathies and condolences to all the families: PM Lee
The journey to living with COVID-19 has not been a smooth or easy one. With a highly vaccinated population (almost 85%), 98% of COVID-19 infections are either asymptomatic or mild, making it a disease not to be feared. Only 2% of cases develop a serious illness or need ICU care. Some die. But 2% of […]
Full text of PM Lee’s speech on the path to COVID endemicity: Protect the Vulnerable, Secure our Future
PM Lee Hsien Loong addressed the nation on 9 October 2021 to give an update on the COVID-19 situation and the path forward towards living with COVID-19. Here is the full transcript of the speech: My fellow Singaporeans Local COVID-19 cases have increased sharply over the past few weeks. All of you are understandably anxious. […]
Everyone will meet the virus sooner or later but we need not fear: Ho Ching explains
We will all meet the virus sooner or later – perhaps as fast as 3 months, or perhaps as late as 6 or 9 months if we collectively work to slow the spread – but with vaccination, we can be more relaxed about meeting the virus, Mdm Ho Ching said. For the old folks, vaccination […]