Co-chair of the Multi Ministry Taskforce Lawrence Wong, shared in a Facebook video that the authorities are very “concerned” about the hidden Covid-19 community cases.
He said that the recent outbreak at the MINDSville@Napiri Adult Disability Home is a “stark reminder”, and revealed that the task force is considering what steps to take as the situation is being monitored.
Wong said that precautions and safeguards need to be taken very seriously, explaining:
“We are dealing with a very infectious and highly contagious strain of the virus, which is capable of spreading much faster than anything we’ve had to deal with before, and causing large clusters to break out easily.”
Wong urged people to stay home and to minimise contact with others daily, and added that the government will ramp up testing and speed up the vaccination programme.
He added:
“So when it comes to your turn, do book a vaccination slot and get yourself vaccinated as soon as possible. As our vaccination rates continue to rise, we will have greater confidence in reopening and resuming activities safely.”
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Image and video source: Lawrence Wong Facebook