In a live address broadcasted to the nation earlier today (9 October), Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spoke about our path towards the “new normal” in Singapore.
PM Lee said that the path towards the “new normal” will take a minimum of 3 to 6 months.
He added that “new normal” would mean that the number of cases in Singapore remains stable, with maybe hundreds of daily cases but not growing.
He also added that safe management measures (SMMs) could be eased, with perhaps “light SMMs” being put in place instead.
Additionally, hospitals here can go about their usual business and Singaporeans can go back to “doing the things we used to do”.
PM Lee then highlighted a few countries in Europe that have reached the “new normal”.
PM Lee assured people that “get there we will”, he said:
“Covid has surprised us many times before, and may yet surprise us again, but get there we will.
In a safe and careful manner, with no one left behind to fend for themselves, and with as few casualties as possible.”
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