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Singapore Pledges Reopening as Mass Vaccination Speeds Up
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Still, it’s unlikely that all the recent measures will be removed as the easing will be done in a controlled manner, officials said at a briefing following Lee’s speech.</p>\n<p>The country’s rise in cases, including some from a more contagious variant of the virus first identified in India, prompted authorities toreimposesome lockdown-like conditions for a month from May 16. The measures include a ban on dining-in, a return to work-from-home and limiting outdoor group sizes to a maximum of just two. 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Singapore earliersaidit will lengthen the time between vaccination doses to six to eight weeks, in an effort to stretch out limited supply.</p>\n<p>“Everyone who is eligible for a vaccination and wants one should be able to get at least their first jab by National Day,” a day to mark the nation’s independence which falls on August 9, Lee said.</p>\n<p>As of May 30, nearly 2.3 million people, or about 40% of the population, have received at least the first dose of the vaccine, according to the latest government statistics.</p>\n<p>Singapore has been on a bumpy path to reopening. Prior to the latest flareup, the city was pushing forward with high-profile initiatives designed to showcase its containment of the virus, like a travel bubble with Hong Kong and hosting international conferences like theWorld Economic Forum. 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As part of its strategy to reopen, school kids would be inoculated next month, and every adult who wants a shot would have one by early August.\n“In this new normal, the countries which are united, disciplined and put in place sensible safeguards, will be able to re-open their economies, re-connect to the rest of the world, grow and prosper,” Lee said. “Singapore will be among these countries.”\nThe speech comes as Singapore faces growing pressure to chart a path to normalization and revive its trade-reliant economy. It’s one of a handful of Covid havens that have succeeded in limiting local transmission, though that success risks becoming a straightjacket as officials impose aggressive restrictions to try to stamp out every small flareup. 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Still, it’s unlikely that all the recent measures will be removed as the easing will be done in a controlled manner, officials said at a briefing following Lee’s speech.\nThe country’s rise in cases, including some from a more contagious variant of the virus first identified in India, prompted authorities toreimposesome lockdown-like conditions for a month from May 16. The measures include a ban on dining-in, a return to work-from-home and limiting outdoor group sizes to a maximum of just two. 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Lee said authorities will also routinely test people who appear well, arguing that extensive testing will allow the country to resume larger scale gatherings or events, such as concerts or wedding receptions.\nVaccination Plans\nLee said the nation’s target is to get two-thirds of its residents vaccinated with at least the first dose and it should be able to do this by early July, provided supplies come in as planned.\nHe flagged there will be faster vaccine deliveries over the next two months, allowing the country to further speed up inoculation. 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