Minister: Circuit Breaker Measures Have ‘Shown Promise’ & Authorities Are on Track on Ease Restrictions

Lest you didn’t already know, yesterday, there were just two local cases.

Both cases are linked to a cluster at a dormitory, Sungei Kadut Loop, that was discovered back on 1 April 2020. In fact, one of them was tested positive through a serological test (i.e. testing of whether she was once infected via antibody test) and could have been infected since 18 April 2020, though she was confirmed on 10 May 2020.

Today, there are 3 Singaporeans / Singapore PRs who are infected, and details of their links (if any) would most probably be shared tonight.

Bet you can already tell that things are looking goody.

But just like any love story, you can’t say that things are promising unless the other party says so, if not you’re just being friendzoned.

Thankfully, that’s what the authorities say, too.

Minister: Circuit Breaker Have ‘Shown Promise’

In a virtual press conference today, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said that the Circuit Breaker measures have “shown promise” and Singapore is on track to further ease these restrictions by 1 June 2020.

Reader Bao: Wait, I thought we’re supposed to lift these restrictions by 1 June 2020? I’ve already booked a date with myself for a dinner date leh

I know, but here’s the thing: in other words, we’re not looking at an extension of Circuit Breaker.

Reader Bao: Ah, that makes sense. Wait, that means they’ve actually thought of—

However, just like what the authorities have said again and again, don’t expect things to go back to pre-COVID-19 days whereby if you kiss a stranger, all you get is a jail-time for molestation. Nowadays, you’d be fined too.

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Minister Gan said, “We don’t expect that by June 1, we’ll open everything, and everything goes back to normal, we begin to celebrate and have parties. We need to do so in a very calibrated, careful way.”

For a start, there’s a guideline on what you should do if you can go back to work.

The authorities are also drawing up a roadmap and will take a slow step-by-step approach to reopening Singapore.

This is in tandem with what other countries are doing: there’s no single country that opens up immediately after a lockdown as if COVID-19 is just bad dream.

But.

If shit hits the fan, then we might have to go back to today.

Associate Professor Kenneth Mak, the Ministry of Health’s director of medical services, said, “If we have a big surge of cases after the first opening, then of course the progress will have to be slowed down, and it may become necessary for us to reintroduce some of the circuit breaker measures to keep the numbers low.”

In other words, Circuit Breaker has shown to be useful, so if we see a spike, we can use it again.

So if you’re like me who’s sick and tired of having Maggi Mee every day, just remember this: follow the authorities’ instructions, keep a safe distance from everyone you can meet soon, wash your hands often and watch the number of new infections (if any) like a hawk.

Because Circuit Breaker is going to be the phrase of 2020 le.

Heck, even Wikipedia is giving a new definition to the phrase:

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