Pfizer vaccine lai liao!! Ah Loong and cabinet take first! 12 Dec Phrase 3! Gathering of 8!

[meng.huat]

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/phase-3-covid-19-singapore-reopening-dec-28-pm-lee-13769528

 

Singapore to start Phase 3 of COVID-19 reopening on Dec 28

 

SINGAPORE: The long-awaited Phase 3 of Singapore’s reopening will start on Dec 28, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced on Monday (Dec 14).

Social gatherings of up to eight people will be allowed in public, up from five currently. Similarly, households can receive up to eight visitors. 

“So eight people can dine out together, or visit someone’s home. This will make it easier to hold family get-togethers during the festive period,” said Mr Lee in a televised address to the nation. 

He added that Singapore will also ease capacity limits in public places like malls, attractions and places of worship. 

“Because of your efforts, we are now ready to progress to Phase 3,” said Mr Lee. “Phase 3 will begin in two weeks’ time, on Dec 28, so we will end the year with some good news.”

But the Prime Minister urged residents to not to let their guard down, as COVID-19 is “most likely still circulating silently within our community”. 

“Each of us needs to play our part. By all means make use of the higher limits and reconnect with friends and family, but please do not abandon your mindset of watchfulness and caution,” Mr Lee said.

“This is absolutely not the time to relax and let our guard down or to hold a big party, imagining that the problem is gone.”

Mr Lee said that progressing from Phase 2 to Phase 3 is a “calibrated, careful move”, and the Government is easing restrictions in a controlled way to keep the COVID-19 situation stable. He urged everyone to continue to cooperate with the authorities, and comply with the rules and restrictions in Phase 3.

More details on Phase 3 will be given by the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force after Mr Lee’s address.

After exiting from a two-month-long “circuit breaker” on Jun 1, authorities said Singapore would reopen in three phases. 

Phase 2 started on Jun 19, and the COVID-19 task force had said in October that Phase 3 could begin before the end of the year. 

“BATTLE FAR FROM WON”

In his speech, Mr Lee cautioned that the “battle is far from won” around the world, with many countries seeing second, third or fourth waves of infections. 

Mr Lee said that international borders remain largely closed, but as trade and travel are Singapore’s “lifeblood”, its only option is to reopen borders in a controlled and safe way. 

“As we do so, we will see more imported 19 cases, and there will be some risk of these cases spreading to the community,” he warned.

Singapore already had a few of these cases, noted Mr Lee, pointing to an infected airport employee who likely came into contact with passengers with COVID-19, as well as a marine worker who picked up the virus after boarding ships for repair and resupply. 

“This is a calculated risk we have to accept but the Government will take every precaution, and do our best to prevent imported cases from triggering a new outbreak,” he said.

Singapore’s situation, however, has improved since March and April when there were more than 1,000 coronavirus cases a day. Now on most days, there are no locally transmitted cases, he said.

Bringing the pandemic under control took “a tremendous effort and some good luck”, said Mr Lee, adding that defences against COVID-19 are now much stronger. 

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Singapore’s situation, however, has improved since March and April when there were more than 1,000 coronavirus cases a day. Now on most days, there are no locally transmitted cases, he said.

Bringing the pandemic under control took “a tremendous effort and some good luck”, said Mr Lee, adding that defences against COVID-19 are now much stronger. 

“I am grateful that Singaporeans have complied with the spirit, and not just the letter of the rules. We stayed united, kept up our guard, and did not allow ourselves to become complacent,” he said. 

“We can be proud of how far we have come.”

 

 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-phase-3-pm-lee-hsien-loong-address-in-full-13769322

 

In full: PM Lee's address on the COVID-19 situation

UPDATE ON VACCINATIONS

How long will we have to keep this up for? It may be for quite a while, possibly a year or more.

One key factor is how soon COVID-19 vaccines become available to us.

The Government has been working quietly behind the scenes, since early in the pandemic, to secure access to vaccines. This was not a simple exercise. More than 200 vaccine candidates were being developed, and not all would succeed. 

We started talking to the pharmaceutical companies early to understand the science, and identify the promising candidates and the ones likely to come to production sooner. 

 

We set aside more than S$1 billion. 

We placed multiple bets to sign advance purchase agreements and make early down-payments for the most promising candidates, including with Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, and Sinovac. 

We made arrangements with pharmaceutical companies to facilitate their clinical trials and drug development in Singapore, and attracted a few to establish vaccine manufacturing capabilities here.

We also supported local efforts to develop a vaccine. This gave our own scientists and researchers the opportunity to do cutting edge work. It was also insurance, in case the global supply chain was disrupted.

This way, we built up a diversified portfolio of options to ensure that Singapore would be near the front of the queue for vaccines, and not last in line. 

Securing early access to vaccines was a whole of government effort. Many agencies and public officers, led by the Head of the Civil Service, were involved in this critical mission. I commend them for their good work. They are among the legion of unsung heroes who have helped us get through this crisis. 

As you would have read the news, the first vaccines are now coming into production. 

I am very happy to tell you that after studying the scientific evidence and clinical trial data, the Health Sciences Authority has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for pandemic use. 

The first shipment should arrive by the end of this month, making Singapore one of the first countries to obtain this vaccine. 

We also expect other vaccines to arrive in Singapore in the coming months. If all goes according to plan, we will have enough vaccines for everyone in Singapore by the third quarter of 2021. 

MOH has set up a committee of doctors and experts to recommend a vaccination strategy for us. The committee has proposed that our entire adult population should be vaccinated, but to make vaccinations voluntary. 

First priority will be given to those who are at greatest risk: Healthcare workers and frontline personnel, as well as the elderly and vulnerable. 

Thereafter, the committee proposes to progressively vaccinate the rest of the population and to cover everyone who wants a vaccination by the end of next year. The Government has accepted these recommendations. I have personal confidence in our experts. 

My colleagues and I, including the older ones, will be getting ourselves vaccinated early. This is to show you, especially seniors like me, that we believe the vaccines are safe. 

We have decided to make vaccinations free for all Singaporeans and for all long-term residents who are currently here. 

So I strongly encourage you to get vaccinated too, when the vaccine is offered to you. Because when you get yourself vaccinated, you are not just protecting yourself. 

You are also doing your part to protect others, especially your loved ones. The more of us are vaccinated, the harder it will be for the virus to spread, and the safer we will all be as a society. 

Vaccines will support our recovery in more ways than one. As a global aviation hub, we play a crucial role transporting vaccines around the world. 

Vaccines require cold chain management. Not just in a normal refrigerator - the Pfizer vaccine needs to be stored at minus 70 degrees Celsius, colder than the Arctic in winter. 

This requires infrastructure, high standards, skilled personnel and good connectivity to many different countries, all along the supply chain. 

Fortunately, Singapore has a strong ecosystem for cargo handling. Leading global logistics companies like DHL, UPS and FedEx are based here. SIA, and Changi Airport’s ground handling partners are certified by IATA (International Air Transport Association) to handle and transport pharmaceutical supplies. 

We are now gearing ourselves up to handle large volumes of vaccine shipments into Singapore and through Singapore, to help win the global fight against COVID-19. 

We did not get here overnight. We have always planned ahead, systematically creating opportunities for ourselves. It took us years of investment and planning, building a business-friendly climate and expanding our air links around the world. These long-term investments are now paying dividends.

 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-phase-3-pm-lee-hsien-loong-address-in-full-13769322

 

[XianGe]

Siao liao... Tink after covid they will take back the entire chicken farm from everyone

[socrates469bc]

govt really think i no read medical journal.

 

 

[The_King]

Quote: but to make vaccinations voluntary

 

 

This mean I will not take cause I read medical journal and overnews. As long as voluntary, I will nv ever take

Edited December 14, 2020 by The_King

[The_King]

FYI some vaccines may have long term adverse effect.

 

Better read up, what happened if taken vaccine and kena side effects be it short or long term. WHO pay? Who will be responsible

Edited December 14, 2020 by The_King

[Bigbird]

4 hours ago, meng.huat said:

My colleagues and I, including the older ones, will be getting ourselves vaccinated early. This is to show you, especially seniors like me, that we believe the vaccines are safe. 

 

Wayang many many....!  

 

I'm sure if he looses a kidney or liver or even heart.....  One will be available for him immediately including all the nation resources!

 

However, say u need to see a DR @ a polyclinic, u must join the queue ok!  Hope u dont kenna a Ceca, myanmar or pinoy!

 

Elitist are Indispensable, whereas, the rest are.... 

[ODACHEK]

Those always cook at home and those taking supplement will not believe in vaccines for sure yes?

[Camper]

The whole lot of them uplorry from the vaccine would be interesting 😁

[socrates469bc]

14 hours ago, Camper said:

The whole lot of them uplorry from the vaccine would be interesting 😁

 

even though statistically impossible, strangely, i m nonetheless hoping for the impossible.

 

[Bigbird]

16 hours ago, Camper said:

The whole lot of them uplorry from the vaccine would be interesting 😁

 

These bunch have the whole country resources at their finger tips!  

 

They could use the next available organ and harvest for their usage if they want to!  They could even medivac via SIA to any country for help via diplomatic channel. 

 

We can only LLST!