Decision to reopen borders, ease curbs cannot be based on vaccination rates: Ong Ye Kung

Singapore

THE reopening of borders and easing of restrictions cannot be timed with the rate of vaccination in the Republic, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung at a press conference called by the multi-ministry taskforce (MTF) on Tuesday.

"That won't be wise," he noted, adding that reopening should instead be pegged to outcomes, such as the number of infections and their severity.