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Speech by PM Lee Hsien Loong on COVID-19: A New Phase on 24 ... (Prime Minister's Office Singapore)

PM Lee Hsien Loong gave a live update on the COVID-19 situation in Singapore on 24 March 2022. Malay, Chinese and Tamil translations of his speech are available ...

Key to our response has been the trust that Singaporeans have placed in your government, in the medical authorities, and in each other. With more interactions, we too may see another wave of cases, and Omicron will not be the last variant we encounter. So to our healthcare and frontline workers, from the bottom of my heart, and on behalf of a grateful nation, I want to say: Thank you! Third, we will increase the capacity limit for larger events and settings (those with more than 1,000 people) to 75%. Fourth, wearing masks outdoors will now be optional. We must not place an impossible burden on the healthcare workers, and endanger many COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients who urgently need treatment. Still, we tightened our border measures and held back easing our SMMs, to give our healthcare system and workers time to respond. We recorded one of the lowest rates of COVID-19 related deaths in the world. With our high vaccination rate and strong healthcare system, we were quietly confident we could cope. Still, many patients had to be hospitalised, and some unfortunately succumbed to the virus. Right from the start, we had one overriding aim: to protect lives, and prevent as many avoidable deaths as possible. We were determined to prevent that happening here, and fortunately we have managed to do so. But let me set the context: Take stock of our journey thus far; and explain our plans moving forward.

Watch: PM Lee announces relaxation of Singapore's COVID-19 ... (CNA)

In a national address, PM Lee Hsien Loong announced the maximum size for social gatherings in Singapore will be doubled to 10 next Tuesday.

SINGAPORE: PM Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday (Mar 24) announced relaxation of Singapore's COVID-19 safe management measures. Maximum size for social gatherings in Singapore will be doubled to 10 next Tuesday (Mar 29). The wearing of masks outdoors will be optional, but indoors, masks will still be mandatory, he said. In a national address, PM Lee Hsien Loong announced the maximum size for social gatherings in Singapore will be doubled to 10 next Tuesday. The wearing of masks outdoors will be optional, with 1m distancing between groups.

Breaking news: PM Lee addresses the nation on the Covid-19 ... (Time Out Singapore)

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will give an update on Singapore's Covid-19 situation in an address to the nation at 11am, with the multi-ministry taskforce ...

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said that the Ministry of Health has agreed to the expert committee's recommendation of a fourth vaccine dose for those who are immunocompromised, have serious chronic disease, those in aged care facilities or aged 80 and above. There will also be an increased capacity limit for events. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will give an update on Singapore's Covid-19 situation in an address to the nation at 11am, with the multi-ministry taskforce following up with a press conference of their own.

Singapore remains open to the world in an environment with 'every ... (TODAY)

Reuters (Left) James Dyson and Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong tour Dyson's new global headquarters at St James Power Station in Singapore on March ...

That those at risk of being left behind are given an extra helping hand, and those who may be displaced or disrupted by technological change are assisted and trained to stay employable and productive.” “We remain open and connected to the world. Our economy will stagnate, Singaporeans will have fewer rather than more job opportunities, and the country’s long-term prospects will be endangered.” And that means a multilateral framework in which everybody can fit in and work together and co-exist will come under enormous strain. “Many countries are already on-shoring supply chains for resilience and national security reasons. SINGAPORE — Singapore remains open and connected to the world, although it is not easy to sustain this in an environment with “every temptation” to turn inwards, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday (March 25).

'Major turning point': PM Lee's live address on COVID in Singapore ... (Yahoo Singapore News)

Singapore's fight with COVID-19 has taken a major turning point, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday (24 March).

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S'pore must adapt to global trends to grow economy: PM Lee at ... (The Straits Times)

Technology company Dyson has officially moved into its new global headquarters in Singapore at the historic St James Power Station, with Dyson founder James ...

"We must keep working hard to protect them, and strengthen these lasting advantages," he said. Our economy will stagnate, Singaporeans will have fewer rather than more job opportunities, and the country’s long-term prospects will be endangered," he said. While these are all important strategies to build a more vibrant and dynamic economy, PM Lee said Singapore must also get its social policies right to continue to prosper. But it can and must adapt to them to stay competitive and to continue growing its economy, he added. Addressing an audience including Dyson founder Sir James Dyson, PM Lee said Singapore must remain open and connected to the world, not just in its borders and trade links but also in the character of its people. He noted that as a small country, there are limits to what Singapore can do to influence global forces such as intensifying competition for investments, growing geopolitical tensions and the on-shoring of supply chains.