Chee Soon Juan’s SDP Coming Out With ‘8-Point Exit Strategy’ to Tackle COVID-19

Following Jamus Lim’s less-than-popular suggestion to remove masks, another well-known member of an opposition party is coming up with their own solution to the COVID-19 situation here.

On 27 Sep 2021, Dr Chee Soon Juan of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) took to his Facebook page to announce his party’s intention in crafting an “8-point exit strategy” for Singapore.

This was in response to what he perceives as a “messy situation” going on in Singapore right now.

The plan will be drawn up by SDP’s healthcare panel headed by Professor Paul Tambyah, an infectious diseases specialist in Singapore and SDP chairman.

The alternative plans will be presented shortly to the public for review, he added.

An Angry Facebook Post

In the lengthy Facebook post, Dr Chee expressed his dissatisfaction with the ruling party’s handling of the COVID-19 situation in Singapore.

Calling it “another series of knee jerk reactions”, he pointed out a few inconsistencies in the latest restrictions implemented:

• Allowing more than 2 members from the same household onto a taxi or private-hire vehicle (PHV), but not allowing more than 2 from the same household to dine-in or visit another household
• Four people from different households are not allowed onto a taxi or PHV but allowed on buses and MRTs
• Social gatherings are limited to two per group but group tours allow for up to 50 pax

It was also pointed out that the “yo-yo policy-making”, which has been going on for the past few months, is “driving everyone nuts”.

This “sorry state of affairs” is confusing and demoralising to a COVID-19 fatigued population, he stated.

You can read his post in full below:

The Decision to Implement New Measures is a ‘Very Difficult One’

According to Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, the decision to implement the new measures was a “very difficult one”.

Loathe as they are to tighten restrictions once again, it is a necessary move in order to preserve the integrity of Singapore’s healthcare system.

While Singapore is now ranging within the 2,000 range for daily new COVID-19 cases, he, along with other decision-makers, believe that the number could shoot up to the 5,000 range.

That, he said, is what they’re preparing for.

However, he assured that Singapore is still planning to “live with COVID-19”; that even when Singapore ease measures, the number of cases could still remain high.

The goal of this closure is to ensure that as few people die as possible.

Read Also For New COVID-19 Measures Here:

• Lawrence Wong: Decision to Implement New Measures is a & ‘Very Difficult One’
• 13 Updates You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Press Conference Held on 24 Sept

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