The Coming Days Will Determine Whether S’pore Will Enter Another Circuit Breaker

By
Shawn Ambrose
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Before April 2020, a circuit breaker was just a safety device to stop the flow of current in an electric circuit.

Now, it has a completely different definition:

Circuit Breaker – a period of intense sadness and isolation where socialising is illegal. Those under a circuit breaker often experience a strong and previously non-existence urge to exercise. 

When we exited the circuit breaker last year, we thought we had left it behind for good.

But thanks to community infections rising faster than a Bitcoin investor’s blood pressure recently, there’s a chance we may have to enter yet another circuit breaker.

The Coming Days Will Determine Whether S’pore Will Enter Another Circuit Breaker

The COVID-19 situation in the coming days will determine whether a second circuit breaker is necessary, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said yesterday (16 May).

Responding to a reporter’s question on the need for another circuit breaker, Mr Ong said it was a “particularly difficult time” to answer the question, as the situation could go either way now.

“You can see the cases rising and whether the trajectory goes exponentially up or flatten – which did happen (during) Chinese New Year this year, we saw cases going up and then it flattened and then it disappeared – which direction it goes, we will only know in the coming days,” he said.

“So all I can say is as of now, we need to monitor the situation and then come to a decision later.”

Tighter Measures Should Have an Impact

However, Mr Ong believes that the tighter measures which kicked in yesterday will have an impact on the escalating outbreak here, as it removes the “the most high-risk settings”.

Until 13 June, social gatherings will be limited to two people, as will the cap of distinct visitors per household per day.

Working from home will also be the default working arrangement and F&B establishments will only allow takeaway or delivery.

In addition, all primary and secondary schools, as well as junior colleges and the Millennia Institute will shift to home-based learning from Wednesday (19 May).

“We know there will be an impact and I think we will only know in the coming days,” Mr Ong said.

None of the 76 Individuals Who Received at Least One Vaccine Dose Required Critical Care

With dozens of vaccine recipients testing positive for the coronavirus, you might be inclined to think that vaccines are completely ineffective.

But this isn’t the case.

According to Mr Ong, none of the 76 individuals who were vaccinated with at least one dose and later tested positive required critical care in the intensive care unit.

“But we need to dive deeper into the data,” he added.

So, until infections go down, please stay at home and get vaccinated if you get the chance. Also, wear your masks because it could probably stop a second Circuit Breaker; watch this video to the end and you’ll understand:

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Shawn Ambrose
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