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By Kurt Ganapathy 16 Jun 2021 04:29PM (Updated: 16 Jun 2021 04:30PM )
SINGAPORE: The COVID-19 multi-ministry task force is "evaluating the timing and scope" of the next stage of Singapore's reopening, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said in a Facebook post on Wednesday (Jun 16).
"We are now at stage 1 of our reopening. Stage 2 is scheduled next Monday. Unfortunately we now have new cases breaking out and a major new cluster in Bukit Merah," said Mr Wong, who co-chairs the task force.
"Given these developments, we are evaluating the timing and scope of the next stage of reopening. The MTF is studying the situation carefully with public health experts and will provide further updates soon."
As of Tuesday, the Bukit Merah View Market and Food Centre cluster consisted of 25 cases.
The market, which was slated to reopen on Wednesday after being closed since Sunday, will now be shut for two weeks until Jun 26.
Dining-in at food and beverage outlets is currently banned as part of Phase 3 (Heightened Alert) and was scheduled to resume on Jun 21, provided the COVID-19 situation remained under control.
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Source: CNA/kg
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COVID-19 task force 'evaluating' timing and scope of reopening amid fresh outbreak: Lawrence Wong
Co-chair of the COVID-19 task force and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong speaks at a press conference on Jun 10, 2021.By Kurt Ganapathy 16 Jun 2021 04:29PM (Updated: 16 Jun 2021 04:30PM )
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SINGAPORE: The COVID-19 multi-ministry task force is "evaluating the timing and scope" of the next stage of Singapore's reopening, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said in a Facebook post on Wednesday (Jun 16).
"We are now at stage 1 of our reopening. Stage 2 is scheduled next Monday. Unfortunately we now have new cases breaking out and a major new cluster in Bukit Merah," said Mr Wong, who co-chairs the task force.
"Given these developments, we are evaluating the timing and scope of the next stage of reopening. The MTF is studying the situation carefully with public health experts and will provide further updates soon."
As of Tuesday, the Bukit Merah View Market and Food Centre cluster consisted of 25 cases.
The market, which was slated to reopen on Wednesday after being closed since Sunday, will now be shut for two weeks until Jun 26.
Dining-in at food and beverage outlets is currently banned as part of Phase 3 (Heightened Alert) and was scheduled to resume on Jun 21, provided the COVID-19 situation remained under control.
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Source: CNA/kg
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