Singapore on course for reopening

Safer apart: People sitting within social distancing markers in a public area of a mall in Singapore. — Reuters

A WEEK after Singapore entered a stabilisation phase on Sept 27, it saw new Covid-19 infection numbers breach the 3,000 figure for the first time, sparking concern among some of the impact on the healthcare system.

But the multi-ministry task force tackling the pandemic also noted that the reproduction rate has slowed, with the doubling of cases now taking longer.