S'pore PM: Covid-19 a political challenge, critical to maintain public trust in govt; two imported cases reported on Sunday (Nov 8)

The task facing Singapore now is to keep the situation stable and to get into a position where the country can safely and confidently open up further. - The Straits Times/Asian News Network

SINGAPORE, Nov 8 (The Straits Times/ANN): The Covid-19 pandemic is as much a political problem as it is a health problem, as it challenges global leaders to maintain public trust in the government and its leaders, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Reopening the economy and relaxing Covid-19 restrictions is a delicate balancing act, he noted, pointing to how many countries had tried but failed to get the balance right and seen infections rise again.