The government is currently reviewing whether to allow people to visit their relatives after June 1 when the circuit breaker measures are lifted.
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“We recognise that many people would like to visit their family members,” said National Development Minister Lawrence Wong, who co-chairs the multi-ministry task force tackling the coronavirus outbreak.
“Many parents and grandparents miss their children and grandchildren,” he added, stating that video calls are not the same as being physically present. The authorities understand this desire to be physically connected again, he said.
“While we would like to allow them to see one another… we have to be quite cautious in moving on such a measure. “Particularly when it comes to the elderly, because we all know that they are vulnerable, and if they were to catch the virus, the disease is potentially lethal for them.” Mr Wong spoke on this current issue at a virtual press conference yesterday.