Living with Covid-19: Singapore’s new normal
SINGAPORE - Join The Straits Times' science correspondent Audrey Tan and a panel of Singapore's top experts in a discussion on how to live with Covid-19 as the nation prepares for the virus to become endemic here. They will also touch on the latest science on the virus, especially with the rise of new variants. The panel comprises: - Dr Danny Soon, chief executive of the Consortium for Clinical Research and Innovation, Singapore (Cris). He is also a member of the Ministry of Health Expert Committee on Covid-19 Vaccination. - Professor Lisa Ng, executive director of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research's (A*Star) Infectious Diseases Labs. - Professor Teo Yik Ying, dean of the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore (NUS). They will discuss the implications of the announcements made on Monday (May 31) - plans were laid out for a new normal, where people can carry on with their lives while the virus is in their midst. Addressing the nation, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong sketched out a scenario where people will be able to go to work and meet their friends, take part in large-scale events such as concerts, and eventually even go around ...
