Reverting to Phase 2 'unlikely to derail Singapore's recovery'

Singapore

THE tightening of Covid-19 community measures is not likely to pose too large an obstacle to the ongoing recovery - as long as this does not last much longer than the planned duration of May 8 to 30, said economists and business associations.

On Tuesday, Singapore's Covid-19 taskforce announced stricter limits on social gatherings and employees at the workplace, as well as a reduction of activity and event sizes, alongside stricter border controls.