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Singapore PM says nation must learn to “live with the virus”

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August 30, 2021

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Singapore has now fully vaccinated 80% of its entire population against Covid-19, but the PM says that its Covid strategy isn’t sustainable

Singapore’s Prime Minister has admitted that a zero-covid strategy is not sustainable even with long lockdowns. This comes as the nation records an 80% vaccination rate – one of the world’s highest.

Singapore is 80% vaccinated! Now we get to see if the government really means it about living with the virus https://t.co/3Vfn3C9Z2o pic.twitter.com/6NQmUcdvf9
— Mike Bird (@Birdyword) August 29, 2021

The nation is currently under strict border controls and social distancing measures. However, the government says it’s preparing for Covid-19 to become an endemic. That is, for the nation to become accustomed to living with the virus.

With this in mind, the PM says the nation will reopen “cautiously” and “step-by-step”. He said that the vaccination will allow Singapore to “live with the virus” and become “Covid-resilient”.

“It is no longer possible to bring cases down to zero, even if locked down for a long time”

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong

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‘Rust’ will premiere at the Polish film festival, three years after fatal incident

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October 4, 2024

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The controversial film ‘Rust’, plagued by tragedy since 2021’s fatal on-set shooting involving Alec Baldwin, is finally set to premiere in Europe.

The movie faced extensive delays and legal challenges following the tragic incident that resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

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Biden is “discussing” support for Israel over Iran oil strike

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October 4, 2024

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The Biden administration believes it’s still “appropriate” for Israel to continue its ground and air attacks on Hezbollah.

The Middle East is a tinder box as Israel retaliates to Iran’s bombing earlier this week as well as fighting Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis in Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen. But what are the economic and geo-political implications? #featured #trending

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Israel weighs response to Iran, Biden says he would not back nuclear site strikes

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1 day ago

October 4, 2024

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After Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel–the country is weighing its response.

Tensions in the Middle East are surging after Iran launched a missile attack on Israel, marking a significant escalation in the region’s ongoing conflict.

This development has raised concerns about broader military confrontations, with global powers closely monitoring the situation.

The attack has intensified fears of a wider regional war, as Israel responds with its own military actions.

Ruthie Blum, a former adviser at the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a senior contributing editor at JNS, and the co-host of “Israel Undiplomatic” on JNS TV joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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