Experts say countries need to stay vigilant and public must continue to take precautions.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The number of coronavirus cases worldwide has crossed 10 million, marking a grim milestone in the spread of a pandemic that shows no signs of flagging and has killed about half a million people to date.
Noting that some countries abroad seemed to have moved to lift lockdowns too early or quickly, he said:"Rushing to lift lockdown measures without having adequately established a system to track and trace, and to safely manage public, commercial and corporate spaces, will only see the inevitable reintroduction of new restrictions."
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told a virtual summit on Saturday that Singapore will work with various parties to develop vaccines and distribute them fairly and quickly to people worldwide. The US, with the most infections, accounts for about a quarter of all cases and deaths, with case numbers rising at an alarming pace in several states.
In Singapore, the number of cases in the community has been creeping up since the country entered phase two of its reopening on June 19, with people out in droves to enjoy shopping, sports and social activities.
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