'Hard for everyone to adjust to tighter measures again': Lawrence Wong says reopening to resume once healthcare system stabilises
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SINGAPORE - The multi-ministry task force on Covid-19 is committed to Singapore's reopening plans and will stay the course to make Singapore a Covid-resilient nation, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on Friday (Sept 24). But the latest round of restrictio'Hard for everyone to adjust to tighter measures again': Lawrence Wong says reopening to resume once healthcare system stabilises
SINGAPORE - The multi-ministry task force on Covid-19 is committed to Singapore's reopening plans and will stay the course to make Singapore a Covid-resilient nation, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on Friday (Sept 24). But the latest round of restrictions is needed to ensure that the healthcare system can cope with the ongoing surge in cases, and to allow new healthcare protocols to stabilise, he said during a press conference held by the task force. He added: «It is hard for everyone to adjust to tighter measures again, I fully understand that. So I seek your understanding, support and your forbearance. »Once our healthcare system is stabilised, once a new healthcare capacity is in place, we will continue with our reopening plans." Mr Wong, who co-chairs the task force, said he shared the disappointment felt by many Singaporeans at the announcement of the restrictions, which will be in place for a month, from next Monday to Oct 24. The measures include reducing the maximum group size for social gatherings and dining-in from five to two. They will be reviewed at the two-week mark. Read more