THE sense of solidarity and collective responsibility that the pioneer generation embodied during the Japanese Occupation serves as a guide to how Singapore should deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, Education Minister Lawrence Wong said on the anniversary of the fall of Singapore.
Drawing parallels between the pandemic and World War II, he said yesterday that the pandemic could be a defining moment in Singapore’s history, where Singaporeans were tested but overcame the “toughest of circumstances” with resilience.
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