Singapore reviews timing of next stage of reopening amid latest outbreak of Covid-19 cases

The second stage of the economy's reopening is being reviewed in the light of the emergence of a major Covid-19 cluster in Bukit Merah and other new Covid-19 cases. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): The multi-ministry task force tackling Covid-19 is reviewing the timing and scope of the second stage of the economy's reopening, in the light of the emergence of a major Covid-19 cluster in Bukit Merah and other new Covid-19 cases, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on Wednesday (June 16).

In an Instagram and Facebook post, Wong noted that Singapore is now in the first stage of its reopening following the phase two (heightened alert) restrictions, and that further relaxation of the rules was due to take place on June 21, including allowing dine-ins at eateries.