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Why Singaporeans may have to learn to live with COVID-19

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June 24, 2021

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Singapore is drawing up a road map to transit to a “new normal”, where COVID-19 is likely endemic.

Singapore’s government believes COVID-19 may never go away.

But ministers leading the city-state’s pandemic response say the good news is that it is possible to live normally with the virus in our midst.

Three key ministers have written an opinion piece in The Straits Times, outlining what they believe life will look like in a “new-normal” where COVID-19 is still around but can be controlled through mass vaccination.

The ministers, who lead the city-state’s pandemic task force, say they hope COVID-19 will become like influenza.

They haver pointed out that people carry on with their daily activities during the flu season, take simple precautions or get an annual flu jab.

The ministers want to work towards a similar outcome for Covid-19.

“We can’t eradicate it, but we can turn the pandemic into something much less threatening, like influenza, hand, foot and mouth disease, or chickenpox, and get on with our lives.”

Rapid mass vaccination will be key

The ministers say “we are on track” to have two-thirds of the population vaccinated with at least their first dose by early July.

The next vaccine milestone will be to have at least two-thirds of the population fully vaccinated by National Day on August 9, supply permitting.

The ministers say they are working to bring forward the delivery of vaccines and to speed up the process.

The new-normal

It’s hoped that in the future, when someone gets COVID in Singapore, the response can be very different from now.

And instead of monitoring Covid-19 infection numbers every day, the focus will be on the outcomes, such as how many people are getting sick.

The government says in this new-normal, large gatherings can resume, businesses will have certainty that their operations will not be disrupted, and vaccinated travellers can be exempted from quarantine

But the ministers added a note of caution:

“The battle against Covid-19 will continue to be fraught with uncertainty.”

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Israel launches pre-emptive strikes on Iran amid nuclear threat

Israel launches pre-emptive strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites amid fears of retaliation and imminent threats, urging citizens to seek shelter.

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June 13, 2025

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Israel launches pre-emptive strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites amid fears of retaliation and imminent threats, urging citizens to seek shelter.

Israel has launched pre-emptive military strikes on Iran following reports of explosions in Tehran. The operation, expected to last several days, is targeting Iranian nuclear facilities and military sites.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has urged citizens to stay near bomb shelters amid fears of Iranian retaliation, while the Israeli Defence Forces coordinate closely with the United States, citing an imminent nuclear threat.

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Shocking video shows UK nationals moments before Air India crash

“Chilling footage captures UK nationals smiling just moments before the tragic Air India Flight 171 crash.”

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June 13, 2025

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“Chilling footage captures UK nationals smiling just moments before the tragic Air India Flight 171 crash.”

Just before the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171, two UK nationals were seen recording a video, smiling, unaware of the disaster moments ahead. The footage adds a chilling human face to the unfolding tragedy.

Shocking Video Shows UK Nationals Moments Before Air India Crash

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Trump announces ‘done deal’ with China

Trump declares new trade deal with China “done,” featuring rare earth material supply and China retaining student visas, pending Xi’s approval.

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June 13, 2025

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Trump declares new trade deal with China “done,” featuring rare earth material supply and China retaining student visas, pending Xi’s approval.

President Donald Trump says a new trade deal with China is “done,” following intense negotiations in London.

The agreement includes China’s pledge to supply critical rare earth materials to U.S. companies, while the U.S. will drop plans to revoke Chinese student visas.

The deal still awaits final approval from President Xi Jinping, but it could mark a turning point after months of tariff tensions.

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