Revealing more of the math behind Covid-19 action plans can help allay public fear, uncertainty

Authorities face two opposing tides of opinion: those alarmed by rising numbers and those wanting more decisive reopening

Janice Heng

Published Sat, Sep 11, 2021 · 05:50 AM

Covid-19

Singapore

FRIDAY brought a literal insight into the calculations of the multi-ministry taskforce on Covid-19, as taskforce co-chair and Health Minister Ong Ye Kung laid out what this exponential phase of cases may mean.

The figures serve not just to prepare the public for high case numbers, but also - importantly - to signal the taskforce's own expectations.

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Revealing more of the math behind Covid-19 action plans can help allay public fear, uncertainty

Janice Heng

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Columns

‘Competition for talent’ a poor excuse to keep key executives’ pay under wraps

OCBC should put its properties into a Reit and distribute the trust’s units to shareholders

Why a stronger US dollar is dangerous

An overstimulated US economy is asking for trouble

Too many property agents? Cap commissions on home sales

Time to study broadening of private market access

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