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Singapore scrutinising factors to start reopening economy

Singapore is taking into account some factors to reopen its economy after the COVID-19.
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Singapore (VNA) – Singapore is takinginto account some factors to reopen its economy after the COVID-19.

According to Health Minister Gan Kim Yong, thefirst condition is community cases should fall to zero or single-digit leveldaily, with very low number of unlinked cases.

It’s equally important to reduce the migrantworker cases over time, he added.

Secondly, the government needs to make anassessment of the situation globally, he went on.

It is necessary to review the rate oftransmissions in other countries, as well as their measures to contain thespread of the virus.

Thirdly, Singapore needs to put in place asystem that ensures safety when reopening the economy, he said, adding that thecountry has the ability to further increase the testing capacity up to 40,000 aday from the current 8,000./.
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