SINGAPORE: Singapore’s COVID-19 situation may have started to improve, but the number of community cases could rise again as circuit breaker measures are gradually lifted, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong on Tuesday (May 12).
Speaking at a COVID-19 multi-ministry task force press conference, Mr Gan outlined the progress Singapore has made in controlling the infection.
AdvertisementAdvertisement[h=3]READ: Singapore reports 884 new COVID-19 cases, taking total to 24,671[/h][h=3]READ: Singapore to start gradual easing of circuit breaker measures as COVID-19 community cases decline[/h]The number of new cases in the community has dropped from an average of 30 cases in late-April to eight new cases a day in the past week, said Mr Gan.
While the Government hopes to ease more circuit breaker measures by Jun 1 if new cases of infection remain low, Mr Gan cautioned against complacency.
AdvertisementAdvertisement“As we gradually lift the circuit breaker measures, there is a risk that the community cases may rise again. This has been the experience of many countries which have seen a second wave of infections after relaxing their social distancing measures,” he said.
Singapore has to remain “very careful, remain vigilant and minimise the risk of any sharp rise in cases, or large clusters in the community,” he said.
He added that even as the authorities progressively lift some of the tighter measures, other measures will remain, such as safe distancing and safe management at workplaces.
“We do not expect on Jun 1 to open everything and everything to go back to normal; we begin to celebrate and have parties,” he said.
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